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de la Zouch, A511 off the A42 Nottingham to Birmingham Road,
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 Ashby
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| Ashby de la Zouch,
where Grecian style and Georgian houses mix with more modern
buildings to make up the wide main streets of the town.
The Countess of Huntingdon, who led a religious revival in
1700's buried in the Hastings Chapel.
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Map of Ashby de la Zouch |
What
To See -
Ashby de la Zouch Tourist Attractions
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 Castle,
ruined, built 15th century by Lord Hastings, behind the main
street, underground passage.Tel: 01476 870262 
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| St
Helens Church, has a finger pillory, used up to the 1900's
as punishment for interrupting the sermons. |
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| Staunton
Harold, small village, and the reservoir, off the A453
north of the town, take the B587 north. Interesting Gothic church
with organ, National Trust, which is open Apr. to the end of
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| Ferrers
Centre , Staunton Harold, Craft Centre in the stable
block of Staunton Harold Hall, with the Ferrers Gallery, tea
rooms and shop. The grounds are also open. Tel: 01332 865408
Open: Tue-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 11:00-17:00 (Winter 16:30). |
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| Museum,
with tourist information centre, in the town in North Street.
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| The
Donington Collection, Donington Park, DE74 2RP, off A453
north, the best, probably, collection of racing cars, lots of
cars and artifacts, the history of single seater racing, shop
etc Tel:01332 811027
Open: Daily 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00). Closed Xmas
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| Donington
Motor Racing circuit, single seater
and saloon cars throughout the season,
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| Moira
Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moira, Ashby de la Zouch, on the
B5003, 1804 blast furnace, kilns, craft workshops, museum, canal,
shop etc, Tel: 01283 224667
Open: Furnace - Wed-Sun 12:30-16:30, grounds & craft workshops
Open all year. |
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| Breedon
on the Hill, main A447 north, interesting Iron Age fort
has a church on it. |
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Days Out in and around Ashby de la Zouch
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| Visit Twycross
and Market Bosworth |
Towns near Ashby de la Zouch To Visit - straight line distance:
Swadlincote Tourist Information (4.22 miles) Coalville Tourist Information (4.62 miles) Melbourne Tourist Information (5.64 miles) Twycross Tourist Information (7.40 miles) |
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Tourist Information
North Street
Ashby de la Zouch
LE65 1HU
Tel: 01530 411767 |
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Area
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