Heathrow Airport 1 hr 53
Oakham Castle (28 min.) the great hall is rare example of 12th century architecture decorated by sculptures from same era. Rockingham Castle (20 min.) royal bastion with tudor sitting rooms and grand halls plus frequent events and private hire. Wistow Maze (13 min.) Victoria Park (26 min.) sprawling city park known for its striking war-memorial arch ambling trails playgrounds & fields. Jewry Wall Museum (31 min.) ancient roman wall remains & museum Abbey Park (33 min.) sprawling 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on augustinian monastery ruins. King Richard Iii Visitor Centre (32 min.) modern museum featuring interactive exhibits on king richard iii s life death & grave discovery. Foxton Locks (10 min.) two staircases of five locks each make this the largest staircase on the british canal system. Leicester Cathedral (31 min.) medieval building with ornate sculptures a georgian spire plus regular tours and choral services. The Guildhall Museum (31 min.) medieval building centred on great hall celebrating richard iii whose remains were found nearby. Thornton Crescent (15 min) Gorse Hill City Farm (33 min.) The Newarke Houses Museum (33 min.) 2 houses with interactive exhibitions about the city a local army regiment and historic gardens. New Walk Museum And Art Gallery (29 min.) victorian museum with ancient egyptian and natural history collections and 18th-20th century art. Abbey Pumping Station Museum (31 min.) museum of local industrial heritage with massive victorian beam engines and a narrow-gauge railway. |