Manchester Airport 1 hr 49
Jewry Wall Museum (21 min.)
ancient roman wall remains & museum National Trust - Calke Abbey (31 min.)
unrestored nt property vividly showing an estate in decline with walled gardens and orangery. The National Forest Co (26 min.)
forest reservoir cycling and camping Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (19 min)
15th-century battle site museum with hands-on gallery kids activities and guided battlefield walks. Beveridge Lane (3 min) Dhl (14 min) Ashby De La Zouch Castle (18 min.)
15th-century castle now english heritage with civil war history a tower and underground passages. Abbey Park (22 min.)
sprawling 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on augustinian monastery ruins. Leicester Cathedral (20 min.)
medieval building with ornate sculptures a georgian spire plus regular tours and choral services. Twycross Zoo (26 min.)
family-orientated nature centre filled with primates mammals reptiles and amphibians plus dining. Tropical Birdland (14 min.)
small aviary for getting up close to a wide range of birds including owls macaws and kookaburras. New Walk Museum And Art Gallery (24 min.)
victorian museum with ancient egyptian and natural history collections and 18th-20th century art. Bardon Road (10 min) National Space Centre (21 min.)
themed galleries displaying rockets satellites and interactive exhibitions about space travel. Donington Park Circuit (17 min.)
f1 race track home to various motoring fixtures including the british motorcycle grand prix. Great Central Railway (17 min.)
the only place in the world where you can see 2 full sized steam trains pass each other. Billa Barra Lane (9 min) Conkers (27 min.)
family-friendly centre in the national forest with play areas discovery zones and an amphitheatre. | 
