Days Out in Leicestershire

sumeet

Can anyone please recommend any good family days out in Leicestershire or within easy reach of Leicester for this summer.

Looking for somewhere scenic for relatives and interesting enough to keep boys busy.

Looking for somewhere other than Startford U Avon, Oakham and Chatsworth, Alton Towers where we have been already.

kawan2

If your sons are about 6-8 years old, I would suggest TwinLakes Park in Melton Mowbray. My son had a fabulous time as the rides are just right for his age. If your boys are older, forget it. They will find the rides "babyish".

We also went to Warwick Castle because I got a very cheap family ticket because it was mispriced and someone kindly posted it on this website. Personally, I quite enjoy it but my son did not even though there was jousting, and other events going on.

It all boils down to the type of activities that you and your boys like to do.

shaun40400

space museum steam museum in fact about 10 museums
foxton locks
bradgate park for fresh air and views
lived their as a boy 25+yrs ago always remember going other places out of leicester for our day trips,
mines at matlock derby
east coast
bourton on the water, stowd
blackcountry museum
god this is a hard one!!!!
will think on it!!

carlislelass

Snibston Discovery park,Coalville. Ring tourist information and ask them to post you a days out leaflet.

Sarahsaver

The Wallace and Gromit exhibition in Leicester's new Walk museum - Free entry!
national space centre (get free entry rest of the year after first ticket purchase)
abbey Pumping station (free afaik except for special events)
the open top bus tour (leaves on the hour every hour outside the station from 10am)
the City Gallery which also has workshops (free entry, paid workshops)
One of the best markets in the country
Walk by the canal/Castle gardens
Abbey Park which has play areas, historical ruins and and a small area with rabbits, goats, birds etc. (free)
Canal boat trips (leave somewhere near Abbey park too)
Great Central Railway AFAIk on the hour every hour from the Station near Birstall and goes to loughborough
Belgrave Road - 'The golden Mile' with all its Indian shops

all without leaving Leicester apart from the Birstall one - don't forget your passport LOL

rosepetal37

I'd like to go to Leicester with 1 child, stay at Travelodge (maybe), go the space museum say on day 1, go the the Wallace exhibition on day 2, and then travel back. Is parking near the Wallace exhibition reasonably priced, and how long would it take to go round the Wallace exhibition.

Reggie_Rebel

Twycross Zoo is within an hours drive

billieboy_2

kawan2 wrote: »

We also went to Warwick Castle because I got a very cheap family ticket because it was mispriced and someone kindly posted it on this website. Personally, I quite enjoy it but my son did not even though there was jousting, and other events going on.

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You can get free adult entry to Warwick Castle, look at this thread.

carlislelass

never found cheap parking in Leicester and I live there!!!

susieb

I would also recommend twin lakes, a great day out.

Sarahsaver

sweepnsoo wrote: »

I'd like to go to Leicester with 1 child, stay at Travelodge (maybe), go the space museum say on day 1, go the the Wallace exhibition on day 2, and then travel back. Is parking near the Wallace exhibition reasonably priced, and how long would it take to go round the Wallace exhibition.

There is NO parking really near the Wallace and Gromit exhibition at new Walk Museum.
new walk is a Victorian Walkway and as such i would walk there, or else go to town and get a no. 54 bus (centrebus is cheapest) get off at the train station and walk from the station.