All Things To Do

England’s first forest for 1,000 years - With landscape features which go back 500 million years, the former industrial landscape of north-west Leicestershire

This 18th Century estate is a beautifully crafted canvas.

Conkers allows kids to get active in the countryside and explore the history of mining in Leicestershire.

On the edge of Leicester north of the city centre, Watermead Country Park is a green oasis. It is a haven for wildlife and a peaceful stretch of countryside, easily accessible for many people.

Arts and Crafts cottage that took root in forest setting

Bradgate Park, is the only remaining enclosed medieval deer park in the East Midlands and contains the oldest rocks in England

Just a short walk from Leicester’s vibrant city centre is the meandering River Soar. The river boasts beautiful scenery and wildlife, and was once the most profitable commercial navigation route in Britain.

A landscape half a billion years in the making

Discover the stunning Leicester Botanic Gardens, a hidden gem featuring rare plants, themed gardens, and peaceful walking trails