| 2 miles off the a6, 3. dining options include an elegant fine-dining restaurant and an airy orangery, serving afternoon tea. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other public areas include the oak-panelled reception, a library bar and the gardens, which have a riverside patio. the chic rooms have contemporary furnishings and decor, and come with free wifi, tvs with satellite channels, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. suites add separate living areas, and all have garden or river views. 2 miles from loughborough. 1 miles from the great central railway and 3. set on 4 acres of gardens on the banks of the river soar, this luxurious 17th-century country house hotel is 1
Birmingham Airport 54 min
Beacon Hill, Leicestershire (10 min) Great Central Railway (7 min)
The only place in the world where you can see 2 full sized steam trains pass each other. Donington Park Circuit (23 min)
F1 race track home to various motoring fixtures, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. Abbey Park (19 min)
Sprawling, 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on Augustinian monastery ruins. Jewry Wall Museum (20 min)
Ruins of a wall from a 2nd-century-CE Roman bath complex, with an adjacent archaeology museum. Watermead Country Park (11 min)
Quaint park known for its nature reserves, bird-watching, surfaced paths & fishing. Bradgate Park (17 min)
Park set in 830 acres, with footpaths, a stream, a playground plus roaming peacocks and fallow deer. Leicester Cathedral (19 min)
Medieval building with ornate sculptures, a Georgian spire plus regular tours and choral services. National Space Centre (15 min)
Themed galleries displaying rockets, satellites and interactive exhibitions about space travel. Beacon Hill Country Park (8 min)
Nature area with trails & rustic play equipment for kids, plus unique sculptures carved by chainsaw. Victoria Park (24 min)
Sprawling city park known for its striking war-memorial arch, ambling trails, playgrounds & fields. Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (23 min)
Victorian museum with Ancient Egyptian and natural history collections and 18th-20th century art. Abbey Pumping Station Museum (14 min)
Museum of local industrial heritage with massive Victorian beam engines and a narrow-gauge railway. Attenborough Nature Reserve (37 min)
226-hectare reserve with a visitor centre, ponds & bird hides, along with trails & picnic tables. Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum (3 min) | 
