Local Area - Get Lost in Nature

Days Out

Foxton Locks

Foxton Locks offers a fun-packed day for the whole family. It's a unique waterways landmark with the inclined plane, a famous flight of 10 locks, the boiler house museum, lots of narrowboats and Foxton Locks Inn for fabulous food.

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Wistow Maze

Winner of Leicestershire’s “Best Visitor Attraction”. Enjoy a fun day out exploring one of the country's largest maize mazes, set in 8 acres of living maize and sunflower crop. Follow the fun Quiz Trail, and see if you can find all 12 quiz boards hidden amongst the 3 miles of paths, with high level bridges and viewing towers giving stunning panoramic views.

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West Lodge Farm Park

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Rockingham Castle

Rockingham Castle holds some fantastic events throughout the year, including food and drink fairs, jousting and medical living villages, Tudor history days, as well as their fantastic gardens and castle to tour.

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Kilworth House

Kilworth House offer a great range of events both in their fantastic outdoor theatre and indoors in the opulent orangery. They also offer fantastic food in the shape of afternoon tea, Sunday lunch and fine dining.

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Rutland Water

There is nowhere better than Rutland Water Park to enjoy time in the great outdoors. Whether you are looking for some adrenalin-fuelled fun or a relaxing break from the daily hustle and bustle, they’ve got what you’re looking for.

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Local Pubs/Cafes

We have a great range of pubs locally that, as well as offering some great beers, also offer fantastic food. Our nearest pub is The White Horse in Stoke Albany. It’s a beautiful country walk away across rolling fields or a 2-minute drive in the car. We also have the Swan in Braybrooke which is 5 minutes away or The George in Ashley.

The White Hart

Lyddington

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White Horse

Stoke Albany

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The Swan

Braybrooke

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Local Towns & Cities

Market Harborough

Market Harborough is our local town. It's full of quaint, independent shops and fantastic pubs and restaurants. It also has a small theatre with local productions.

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Stamford

A short 40 minute drive away, Stamford is a beuatiful little town with fantastic shops and eateries to enjoy.

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Leicester

The city of Leicester is a short drive away and filled with fantastic places to visit and a lot of heritage, including Leicester Cathedral, where Richard III was reinterred.

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Northampton

Northampton Town is close by with great things to do, including ten pin bowling, cinemas and the Derngate Theatre.

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