Manchester Airport 1 hr 16
Abbey Park (8 min.) sprawling 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on augustinian monastery ruins. The Guildhall Museum (12 min.) medieval building centred on great hall celebrating richard iii whose remains were found nearby. Tropical Birdland (25 min.) small aviary for getting up close to a wide range of birds including owls macaws and kookaburras. Charles Street (Stand Ej) (4 min) Victoria Park (7 min.) sprawling city park known for its striking war-memorial arch ambling trails playgrounds & fields. Abbey Pumping Station Museum (9 min.) museum of local industrial heritage with massive victorian beam engines and a narrow-gauge railway. Leicester Cathedral (11 min.) medieval building with ornate sculptures a georgian spire plus regular tours and choral services. Leicester Market (6 min.) indoor and outdoor marketplace with over 100 food fashion and cosmetic stalls closed on sunday. Gorse Hill City Farm (8 min.) New Walk Museum And Art Gallery (10 min.) victorian museum with ancient egyptian and natural history collections and 18th-20th century art. Jewry Wall Museum (14 min.) ancient roman wall remains & museum The Newarke Houses Museum (13 min.) 2 houses with interactive exhibitions about the city a local army regiment and historic gardens. Charles Street (Stand Cg) (4 min) Great Central Railway (25 min.) the only place in the world where you can see 2 full sized steam trains pass each other. King Richard Iii Visitor Centre (11 min.) modern museum featuring interactive exhibits on king richard iii s life death & grave discovery. St. Margaret S Bus Station (12 min) Bradgate Park (24 min.) park set in 830 acres with footpaths a stream a playground plus roaming peacocks and fallow deer. |