Archive for the ‘Leicestershire’ Category

Anstey Library

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

anstey-library.jpgAnstey library is just the place to provide you with local information if you are in the area with your hired motor home.

Anstey Library
Paper Mill Close
Anstey
Leicester
LE7 7AU
Leicestershire
England

Telephone: +44 (0)116 236 3796

Abbey Pumping Station

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

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Abbey Pumping Station is Leicester“s Museum of Science and Technology. Situated adjacent to the National Space Centre, the two attractions tell the story of over 200 years of science and technology.

Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road
Abbey Lane
Leicester
LE4 5PX
Leicestershire
England

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 0116 299 5111
General information (Fax) : 0116 299 5125

Bosworth Battlefield

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

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The Bosworth Battlefield comes alive every year in August with a reenactment of the famous ‘War of the Roses’ battle. Armies of Richard III and Henry Tudor faced each other on Ambion Hill, in August 22nd, 1485. Richard lost the battle and this was seen as the end of the Medieval period, replaced by the Tudor period.

Beacon Hill Country Park

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Beacon Hill Country Park

Beacon Hill Country Park is off Beacon Road in Woodhouse Eaves, North West Leicestershire.

The park is the site of a Bronze Age hill fort.Ā  The park is set in 100 hectares of heath and native woodland.