6 ways to spend a day.
1620s House & Garden
A beautifully restored manor house with 17th Century period gardens, a barn tearoom and events for all ages.
Conkers Hi/Lo Ropes (children only)
Little adventurers will feel on top of the world as they navigate the Hi and Lo Ropes at Conkers, where wobbly bridges and sky-high challenges turn a trip through the trees into something genuinely th
Statfold Country Park
There are so many things to do from Toby’s Barn: Play & Climb, Toby’s Dig It, or Strawberry Play Park to our woodland nature walk and Fellumpa Mini Golf! Statfold Country Park is also home to an award
The Ferrers Centre for Arts & Crafts
Tucked inside a gorgeous 18th-century stable block at Staunton Harold, the Ferrers Centre for Arts & Crafts hums with the quiet industry of potters, jewellers, textile artists and more, each working a
Greenwood Days
We run over 60 courses a year, teaching beginners and experienced people a wide range of heritage crafts.
The National Forest
Breathe in the cool air as you step beneath a canopy that simply did not exist a generation ago.
Lace up your boots — Leicestershire on foot
Some of the best ways to experience Leicestershire cost nothing at all. The county is criss-crossed with wonderful walking routes — canal towpaths, country-park circuits, village-to-village rambles and trails through the landscapes of the National Forest and historic Bosworth. For detailed route maps, directions, distances and dozens of tried-and-tested walks right across the county, we recommend the Leicestershire collection at GPS Routes.
Browse Leicestershire walks on GPS Routes →Walking routes and maps are published by gps-routes.co.uk — our thanks to the site and its owner for making this collection freely available to walkers.
Please note: this link opens an independent third-party website in a new tab. goLeicestershire has no control over, and accepts no liability for, the content, accuracy or availability of external sites, or for any loss or injury arising from use of the routes they describe. Always check conditions and walk within your capabilities.