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Attractions and Activities in or near Loughborough, such as Great Central Railway and Snibston Discovery Park are listed below. The ancient market town of Loughborough is a unique blend of old and new, with a wealth of historic buildings and modern industries. Markets have been held here dating back to the 13th century and even today bringing a bustling, vibrant air to the Market Square. Visit the Old Rectory Museum or take a ride on the Great Central Railway by steam train.

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Great Central Railway

Great Central Road, Loughborough 0.4 miles away

At the Great Central Railway visitors can get behind the controls and enjoy the thrill of driving a giant express passenger or freight engine on Britain´s only main line steam railway. A warm reception awaits at Loughborough Central where you´re... more

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Snibston Discovery Park

Ashby Road, Coalville 8.0 miles away

Snibston is a multi-award-winning interactive museum specialising in science and technology, engineering, transport, fashion, history and mining. Based on the former Snibston Colliery, it comprises 7 hands-on galleries, a children’s outside play... more

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National Space Centre

Exploration Drive, Leicester 8.7 miles away

The award winning National Space Centre is the UK´s largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre´s futuristic Rocket Tower, you´ll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun. Home... more

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Tropical Bird Gardens (Leics) Ltd

Lindridge Lane, Desford 10.5 miles away

The Tropical Bird Gardens are situated in approx. 5 acres of land. Home to several hundred tropical birds of over 70 species. There are large aviaries with many exotic species such as parakeets, toucans, emus and mynah birds. Many of the birds are... more

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Galleries of Justice

Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham 12.7 miles away

The Galleries of Justice Museum is home to the Villainous Sheriff of Nottingham and is the only Museum of its kind in Europe. Based at Nottingham’s old county gaol the Museum portrays Nottingham’s horrible history and crime and punishment through the... more

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Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park

Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth 14.4 miles away

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park is the site of the Battle of Bosworth 1485, the decisive battle of the War of the Roses where Richard III lost his life and his crown to the future Henry VII. Offering diverse ways to re-live history... more

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Twinlakes Park

Melton Spinney Road, Melton Mowbray 14.7 miles away

Twinlakes Park: There is a massive splash landing at Twinlakes Park this summer with the recent unveiling of the brand spanking new, 22 foot drop, Dragonfall Log Flume!!! The fantastic new attraction turned the taps on for the first time this Easter... more

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Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre

194 Osmaston Road, Derby 14.7 miles away

The Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, is housed at the present factory which was established in 1878. The business can trace its origins to the original factory, which was set up in Nottingham Road in about 1750. Queen Victoria granted permission to... more

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Twycross Zoo

Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone 15.9 miles away

Unforgettable family days out since 1963 Come and see wild animals from across the world at Twycross Zoo, the centre for conservation, education and family fun. With 50 acres of parkland and over 1000 animals. Coming Easter 2010 is the New Visitor... more

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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent 17.4 miles away

Probably Britain´s most complete Victorian steam pumping station. Two pumping beam engines, two Lancashire boilers and twenty other steam engines are now fully operational. The Victorian workshop has lathes, shapers, slotters and wibblers, all... more

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Denby Visitor Centre

Derby Road, Denby 19.4 miles away

Denby Visitor Centre in an attractive rural location set around a courtyard next to the pottery. Shops include Home Store, factory shop with bargains on seconds, gift shop, garden & cookery emporia and Dartington Crystal. Pottery tours with `paint a... more

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Midland Railway - Butterley

Butterley Station, Ripley 21.5 miles away

Large collection of railway locomotives and rolling stock. Operating standard gauge railway (three and a half miles) and narrow gauge railway (one mile). Farm Park, Country Park, Demonstration Signal Box, Victorian Railwayman´s Church and much more.... more

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Drayton Manor Theme Park

Tamworth 23.8 miles away

Welcome to everyone's favourite theme park, packed with a host of great rides and attractions set in 280 acres of lakes and parkland. Drayton Manor features some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around! The zoo is 15 acres with over 150... more

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Crich Tramway Village

Crich, Matlock 25.0 miles away

Take a tram ride through time at Crich Tramway Village, home of The National Tramway Museum - an ideal destination for all ages. Visitors can ride our world renowned vintage trams through our unique period street and out into the open countryside for... more

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Coventry Cathedral

1 Hill Top, Coventry 28.1 miles away

Coventry Cathedral is an internationally renowned place of worship and pilgrimage. St Michael´s Hall Treasury houses treasures from the old and new Cathedrals including the original charred cross.... more

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Priory Visitor Centre

Priory Gardens, Coventry 28.1 miles away

The best way to find out about medieval life in Coventry is to visit the Priory Visitor Centre. When excavated the site revealed the remains of Coventry´s first Cathedral and the Priory Undercrofts. Many remains of the medieval buildings have been... more

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Alton Towers Resort

Alton 32.2 miles away

Escape on an amazing adventure to the Alton Towers Resort and experience unlimited family fun all year round! Join Captain Back and embark on an underwater adventure in the new Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE aquarium. Also new for 2009 is Cloud Cuckoo... more

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Alton Towers Resort Sea Life

Alton 32.2 miles away

Alton Towers Resort opens its gates to Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE! This pirate-themed aquarium, near Mutiny Bay, includes: Over 300 spectacular species of fish, including sharks, rays and seahorses and over 1 million litres of water An Ocean Tank... more

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Chesterfield Open Market

Market Department, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield 33.4 miles away

Chesterfield Open Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the country, held every Monday, Friday and Saturday all year round, plus a Thursday Flea Market that gets bigger every year. This traditional open-air market has been going since at... more

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Althorp

The Stables, Althorp, Northampton 35.0 miles away

Althorp is a delightfully welcoming house. Explore the nineteen rooms, including some of the Spencer Family´s private apartments. Discover magnificent interiors and one of Europe´s finest private collections of furniture, pictures and ceramics - the... more

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Birmingham Sea Life Centre

Brindley Place, The Waters Edge, Birmingham 35.8 miles away

The National SEA LIFE centre, located in the heart of Birmingham features the only 360 degree tubular walkthrough ocean tunnel in the country. It has over 50 spacious displays housing chiefly tropical creatures, ranging from Clownfish and Asian... more

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Peak District National Park

Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell 36.7 miles away

Britain's first national park, established in 1951, is visited by people from all over the world. They come to find peace, tranquillity and adventure, experiencing some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling. The National Park is... more

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Nene Valley Railway

Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough 36.9 miles away

At Nene Valley Railway, you can view a large collection of British and continental locomotives and carriages. These include `Thomas´ the childrens favourite engine and the restored Southern Railway Travelling Post Office carriage, the only surviving... more

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Warwick Castle

Warwick 37.5 miles away

Experience over 1000 years of history at Warwick Castle. For nearly 600 years the Mill and Engine House used the power of the River Avon to grind grain. A century ago that same `hydro´ power was harnessed by the Castle´s engine house to generate... more

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Cadbury World

Linden Road, Bournville 38.6 miles away

Discover the history of Cadbury at Cadbury World, from its social pioneering to the perfection of the recipe for Cadbury Dairy Milk; first launched in 1905, and still a market leader today. Find out all there is to know about making chocolate, and... more

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Stafford Castle Visitor Centre

Newport Road, Stafford 39.1 miles away

Stafford Castle is a Norman Stone motte and bailey fortress. Standing on the motte are the remains of a massive hall-keep built in 1348. After the civil war, the slighted remains were given an extensive 19th century gothic reconstruction. Lower down... more

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Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines

A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley 40.3 miles away

Visit the subterranean world in Dudley by skipper guided boat tours taking you back in time to when Dudley was a coral seabed. With two audio visual shows and a chance to experience the old fashioned art of 'legging' the boat. Fun for the whole... more

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Dudley Zoological Gardens

Castle Hill, Dudley 40.6 miles away

Lions and Tigers to Snakes and Spiders - Go Wild at Dudley Zoological Gardens. Come face to face with Lemurs as they roam freely in their woodland home. Walk through a Rainforest to see primates & otters. Watch Brids of Prey as they fly around the... more

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Aynsley China

Atlas Works, Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 41.2 miles away

Aynsley have been manufacturing Fine Bone China in Stoke-on-Trent since 1775. In more recent years Aynsley has joined, Belleek Pottery, and Galway Crystal, bringing together the strength of three well established brands. The Aynsley factory shop in... more

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Gladstone Pottery Museum

Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 41.4 miles away

Gladstone Pottery Museum was originally the Gladstone Works, started in the 1780s. The ovens were last fired in 1960. The Museum was opened in 1974 and is the last remaining Victorian pottery factory complete with traditional coal burning bottle... more

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Wedgwood Museum

Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent 42.2 miles away

For a unique experience and a very warm welcome, the stunning new Wedgwood Museum is the place to visit - whether you just like looking at beautiful objects or have specialist interest. We are the home of one of the most interesting ceramic... more

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Lincoln Cathedral

Minster Yard, Lincoln 42.4 miles away

Lincoln Cathedral is visible from 25 miles away and is a distinguished landmark which is even more stunning close up. Take a guided floor or roof tour, see the imposing West Front with its Romanesque Frieze. Marvel at the wonderful 14th century stone... more

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Foxfield Light Railway

Foxfield, PO Box 1967, Stoke-on-Trent 42.8 miles away

The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round journey through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland scenery. The railway is home to some 28 Steam,... more

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Compton Verney

Compton Verney 43.8 miles away

Compton Verney offers a unique Art Gallery experience. Housed in a Grade I listed Robert Adam Mansion set in 120 acres of ´Capability´ Brown landscaped parkland, it houses art from around the world. Six permanent collections include: paintings from... more

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The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent 44.2 miles away

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is the home of the world´s finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, including the National Minton Collection. Discover the story of Stoke-on-Trent´s people, products and landscapes through imaginative displays... more

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Flag Fen Britain Bronze

The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough 44.7 miles away

The Flag Fen site was first discoverd back in 1982 when a mechanical digger was working on one of the Fen drainage ditches. Timber was uncovered and a team of archaeologists had it radiocarbon dated to 1000 BC. Over the years the areas are beginning... more

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Red House Glass Cone

High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge 44.7 miles away

At Stuart Crystal, take a self guided tour through the glassworks including the underground passages and tunnels which have not previously been open to the public. A spiral staircase allows you to walk up through the core of the glass furnace onto a... more

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Bancroft Cruisers

Holiday Inn Stratford, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon 45.0 miles away

Bancroft Cruisers is a family business operating in the heart of Stratford upon Avon from the prestigious Holiday Inn Hotel. School Parties, coach parties, and groups always welcome. We specialise in providing custom-made packages for parties and... more

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The Shakespeare Houses

Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon 45.1 miles away

The Shakespeare Houses (Henley Street): Five beautiful historic houses and gardens, all associated with William Shakespeare and his family. Mary Arden´s Farm - home to Shakespeare´s mother (Wilmcote, 3 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon). Step back into... more

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Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm

Swans Nest Lane, Tramway Walk, Stratford-upon-Avon 45.2 miles away

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm, the UK’s largest tropical butterfly paradise and will celebrate its 25th year in 2010! Rain or shine, discover many of the world’s most beautiful butterflies in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with... more

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Royal Air Force Museum Cosford

Cosford, Shifnal 47.0 miles away

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. A major feature of this unique exhibition is... more

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The Chestnut Centre

Castleton Road, Chapel le Frith, High Peak 48.2 miles away

The Chestnut Centre is an escape from the bustle of life, in a secluded natural valley in the Peak National Park. The centre is home to 4 species of otters including the rare Giant Otter, 15 species of owl, tame fallow deer in the deer herd, foxes,... more

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Silverstone

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester 48.6 miles away

For more than 60 years Silverstone has carved its mark as one of the leading motorsport venues, creating a powerful heritage around the world. Internationally renowned as the host of world class events, Silverstone is also famed for its exhilarating... more

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Hoo Farm

Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford 52.6 miles away

Hoo Farm is family run and over 100 years old, set in 32 acres of paddocks and woodland. The farm is home to owls, ostriches, ferrets, lizards, snakes, meerkats and many more, with different activities running throughout the day from Lamb Feeding and... more

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West Midland Safari & Leisure Park

Spring Grove, Bewdley 52.9 miles away

At West Midlands Safari Park the 4 mile drive-through Safari covers an area of over 150 acres, which includes the ‘Kingdom of White Lions’ where you can see the largest pride of White Lions in Europe. The park is home to a variety of, exotic and... more

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Severn Valley Railway

The Railway Station, Bewdley 53.6 miles away

In just over four decades, the Severn Valley Railway has graduated from relative obscurity to great prominence in British railway preservation. Nowadays, the initials SVR are not solely part of the specialist jargon of keen railway enthusiasts -... more

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Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford 54.6 miles away

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a series of ten amazing museums located in the beautiful Ironbridge gorge. The seperate museums are: Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley Pipeworks, Coalport China Museum, Darby Houses, Enginuity, Jackfield Tile... more

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The Butterfly and Wildlife Park

Little London, Long Sutton, Spalding 55.8 miles away

The Butterfly & Wildlife Park is set in the heart of the Fens on the Norfolk/Lincolnshire boarder. Visit one of the largest tropical Gardens in the UK and admire the beautiful free flying butterflies and birds. Our daily Bird of Prey display is a... more

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Broadway Tower

Middle Hill, Broadway 57.9 miles away

Broadway Tower is is a unique Capability Brown Folly Tower. Displays are over three floors with a roof viewing platform and is the second highest point in the Cotswolds.... more

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Worcester Cathedral

Chapter Office, 8 College Yard, Worcester 58.4 miles away

Worcester Cathedral has been a place of worship for fourteen centuries. It is believed to be England´s loveliest cathedral with an ancient crypt, medieval cloisters and Royal tombs.... more

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