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Mallory Park (Motorsport) Ltd, Mallory Park Circuit, Kirkby Mallory,
Leicester, LE9 7QE. Tel: 01455-842931. If you have ever wanted
to drive around a racing circuit, Mallory Park offers you a range
of exciting activity days. Mallory Park is situated in the village
of Kirkby Mallory, just off the A47, between Leicester (11 miles)
and Hinckley. There is easy access by road and all major cities
are in reach. The nearest British Rail station is at Nuneaton.
www.mallorypark.co.uk. About 8 miles west of Leicester.
Bosworth Battlefield Visitor
Centre and Country Park, Sutton Cheney, Nr Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV13 OAD. Tel: 01455 290 429. Historic site of the Battle of
Bosworth Field 111485 where King Richard 111 was defeated by
the future Henry V11. Award-winning interpretation of the Battle
with the Visitor Centre giving a complete insight into medieval
times. About 10 miles west of Leicester.
Foxton Locks, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. You can explore
the locks and surroundings at any time. Some of the attractions
on site have individual opening hours. Foxton Canal Museum Tel:
0116 2792 657. www.foxtonlocks.com. About 8 miles south of Leicester.
Busy canal-side boatyard
and shop, situated at the bottom of the famous flight of 10 staircase
locks, on the Grand Union Canal. Foxton Boat Services Ltd, Bottom
Lock, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7RA. Tel:
0116 2792 285. www.foxtonboats.co.uk. About 8 miles south of
Leicester.
Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood. Contact: Estate Office, Deer
Barn Buildings, Country Park, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire,
LE6 0HE. Tel: 0116 2362713. Leicestershire's most visited country
park with 830 acres, deer herd, and river. There is a shop, visitor
centre & cate. Nearby are the Bradgate House Ruins which
stand as a reminder of the time when Lady Jane Grey was resident
there. About 5 miles north of Leicester.
University of Leicester
Botanic Garden, Stoughton Drive South, Oadby, Leics., LE2 2NE.
Tel/fax 0116-271-2933. Entrance to the Botanic Garden is FREE.
16 acres display an array of interesting features, including
an arboretum, a herb garden, woodland and herbaceous borders,
rock gardens, a water garden. www.le.ac.uk. About 3 miles south
east of Leicester.
Leicester Racecourse Co Ltd, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL. General
Race day enquires: 0116 271 6515. With 30 race meetings a year,
Leicester Racecourse is one of the top courses in the UK. Leicester
boast some decent racing including the Leicestershire Stakes
in April. The racecourse is adjacent to the A6 (turn off at junction
21 of the M1) at Oadby, two miles south of the city centre. Free
parking is available. www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk. About 2
miles south east of Leicester.
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