Places to see in ( Ashby de la Zouch - UK )
Places to see in ( Ashby de la Zouch - UK )
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest. It is a sister city with Pithiviers in north-central France and lies close to the Derbyshire border.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle was of importance from the 15th to the 17th centuries. In the 19th century the town became a spa town. Before the growth of Coalville, it was the chief town in north-west Leicestershire. In the 19th century its main industries were ribbon manufacture, coal mining, and brickmaking. The town ofAshby-de-la-Zouch was served by the Leicester to Burton upon Trent Line of the Midland Railway from 1849. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Shellbrook west of the town and Boundary to its north-west.
Nearby villages include Lount, Normanton le Heath, Smisby, Packington, Donisthorpe, Oakthorpe, Moira, Measham and Coleorton. The towns of Swadlincote, Burton-upon-Trent, Melbourne and Coalville are all within 10 miles (16 km) of Ashby, with the city of Derby 11 1⁄2 miles (19 km) due north. The town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch is situated at the heart of The National Forest and approximately 24 miles (39 km) due south of the Peak District National Park. It lies on the A42 between Tamworth and Nottingham.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle was built in the 12th century. The town and castle came into the possession of the Hastings family in 1464 and William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings enhanced its fortifications from 1473. St Helen's Church is Ashby's original Anglican parish church. It is a late 15th-century Perpendicular Gothic building. The Ivanhoe Baths was an 1822 Neo-Grecian building with a Doric façade 200 feet (61 m) long.
The Grade II listed, 19th-century water tower, located in the town's cemetery, on Moira Road, has been approved for conversion to a house, despite protests from English Heritage, Ashby Civic Society, and local residents. In the 19th century Ashby's main industry was leather working. There was also a cotton textile factory and a glue factory. Ashby was surrounded by coalmines but was never a coal mining town itself.
The town was to be served by Ashby Canal from 1804 but the canal never reached Ashby, as it was constructed only to the town of Moira. Ashby had a station on the Leicester to Burton upon Trent Line of the Midland Railway from 1845. After the canal was abandoned in stages between 1944 and 1966, British Railways withdrew the passenger service and closed Ashby de la Zouch railway station in September 1964. The railway remains open for freight.
Every May, Ashby holds an arts festival sponsored by the district council. This features local artists, musicians, songwriters, poets, performers, and story tellers. Ashby Statutes, a travelling funfair, is held every September. Instituted by Royal Statute, it was originally a hiring fair, where domestic servants and farmworkers would be hired for the year. During the fair in the 21st century.
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Pro's
* A few attractions to visit in the daytime
* Some enteriment at night with a range of pubs
* Some shops to choose from
* Lot's of different public transport
* A some hotel's to choose from
* The Promanard is flat to walk on
Con's
* It can get busy
* It can be hilly,so not the best place for people with walking difficulties.
* Not a lot of attractions
The Best Eating Places Cheap Eat's
* The Lamb Inn
* Bull's Head
* La Spezia Pizzeria
* The Shoulder Of Mutton
Moderate Priced Eating
* Zamani's Restaurant
* The Courtyard Cafe
* The Tap House
* The Beeches
Things To Do In St Davids
* Ashby Castle
* Hood Park Leisure Centre
* Ashby Museaum
* Ashby Bath Grounds
* Rebound Trampoline Leisure Centre
The Best Hotels
* Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch Hotel
* Forest Court
Hotel Booking Sites
* LateRooms.com
* Expedia.co.uk
* Booking.com
* Hotels.com
* TripAdvisor
* Opodo
* ebookers.com
Weather
The weather in the UK can vary from day to day. Warmer and hotter months are between April to September. Colder months with snow,sleet and rain are between October and March. You can get some humidity and pollen is highest, between June and August for hayfever suffers. You can also get rain in between, April and September.
Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Time Difference
During the winter months, Britain is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 10 hours behind Sydney. Western standard time is five hours behind.
From late March until late October, the clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST).
To check the correct time, contact the Speaking Clock service by dialling 123.
Weight And Measurements
Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
Metric to Imperial
1 millimetre = 0.04 inch
1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Passport And Visas Requirements To Enter The UK
Please note: Following the recent referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), there are currently no changes in the way people travel to Britain. The following guidelines still apply:
If you're planning an adventure to the UK, depending on your nationality and your reason for visiting, you may need to organise a visa.
If you're an American, Canadian or Australian tourist, you'll be able to travel visa-free throughout the UK, providing you have a valid passport and your reason for visiting meets the immigration rules (link is external).
Citizens from some South American and Caribbean countries as well as Japan are also able to travel visa-free around the UK.
European Union citizens, non-EU member states of the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland), Switzerland, and members of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) do not need a visa to enter the UK.
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Ashby de la Zouch Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Leicestershire, and around 15 miles south of Derby, is the town of Ashby de la Zouch.
The town's distinctive name means 'ash tree farm/settlement', with the 'de la Zouch' suffix added in 1160 when Norman nobleman Alain de Parrhoet La Zouch inherited his position as Lord of the Manor by marriage. Locally, it is commonly referred to as, simply, Ashby.
In the late 15th century Edward IV granted Ashby Manor to William, Lord Hastings, who converted it into a castle and also rebuilt St Helen's Church nearby in the Perpendicular Gothic style. The church would later be enlarged in the late 19th century.
During the English Civil War Ashby de la Zouch Castle was occupied by a Royalist garrison. The castle was surrendered to the Parliamentarians in 1646 following a year-long siege, and later slighted to prevent further use. The castle would later be referenced in Walter Scott's historical novel Ivanhoe from the early 19th century.
Historically, skilled craftsmen including silversmiths, swordsmiths and clock makers operated in the vicinity of Market Street. From the early 19th century Ashby de la Zouch became a spa town following the discovery of water with medicinal properties in the mining village of Moira nearby. The Ivanhoe Baths were built in 1822, followed by the adjacent Hastings Hotel in 1827 (now Royal Hotel). The baths would eventually close in 1884 due to falling visitor numbers, apparently caused by a surge in popularity of seaside resorts.
In 1849 a railway station opened in Ashby de la Zouch. This formed part of the Midland Railway's line between Leicester and Burton-on-Trent. However, in 1964 the station was closed as part of the notorious Beeching cuts, along with over 2000 other stations across the country in an effort to encourage motorway travel. Today the nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent. Direct bus services from Leicester, Coalville and Swadlincote, among other locations, are available.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Ashby-de-la-Zouch-Castle
0:20 Path to South Street
2:18 South Street
3:28 St Helen's Church
4:40 Lower Church Street
5:50 Market Street
10:42 Kilwardby Street
12:28 Bath Street
13:36 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
14:02 Bath Street
14:34 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
14:42 Bath Street
Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicestershire
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Tour of Ashby de la Zouch Castle,Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a partically ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.
As with many of the castles, priories and ruins I visited in the Covid summer of 2020, it's the detail that I find most interesting: Cannon ball pot marks, construction techniques and more.
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Places to see in ( Swadlincote - UK )
Places to see in ( Swadlincote - UK )
Swadlincote is a town in Derbyshire, England, close to the borders with Leicestershire and Staffordshire. It is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Burton-upon-Trent, 5 miles northwest of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and 12.5 miles due south of Derby. It is an unparished area in the South Derbyshire district, of which it is the largest town and administrative centre.
Swadlincote consists of the settlements of Swadlincote itself plus the districts of Newhall and Midway, and the contiguous suburban villages of Church Gresley and Woodville. The village of Castle Gresley is situated less than 2 miles (3 km) to the southwest and the community of Albert Village lies 1.5 miles (2 km) to the south, just within Leicestershire.
Swadlincote's name is derived from the Old English Swartlings Cottas, Swartling being a man's name and cottas meaning cottages. Past forms of the name include Sivardingescote and Swartlincote. Swadlincote residents often shorten its name to Swad. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded Swadlincote as a small manor. It was part of the parish of Gresley (latterly Church Gresley) until the 19th century.
Swadlincote has a moderate-sized town centre, typical of those in the Midlands, containing national chain stores including Boots and small local businesses. It had a branch of Somerfield before the Co-operative Group took over that chain in 2009. Swadlincote had a Woolworths until the chain ceased trading in 2009. Alworths took over Woolworths' former Swadlincote branch but this too subsequently closed. The opening of a large Morrisons store on Coppice Side has been blamed for the closure of a number of small independent shops in the town. Shops that lined West Street and High Street from 1901 disappeared by the early 21st century. Hepworth Retail Park is a fairly modern development which contains a restaurant, cinema and various shops.
Swadlincote is near the junction of the A514 (Derby to A444) and A511 (Burton-upon-Trent to Ashby-de-la-Zouch) roads. In 1804 the Ashby Canal was opened. Its northern terminus was at Moira, Leicestershire and it built tramways to carry coal and ceramics from Swadlincote and elsewhere to the canal for shipment. The Midland Railway opened its Leicester to Burton upon Trent Line through Gresley in 1845 and opened Gresley railway station to serve the area. The company later built a branch line through Swadlincote itself and neighbouring Woodville. In 1947 the passenger services were withdrawn from both lines, and British Railways closed Gresley railway station in 1964.
Swadlincote is served by the Arriva Midlands and Midland Classic bus companies. Swadlincote is also on National Cycle Network Route 63. Although currently under development, the route is signed from Civic Way through to Church Gresley via Maurice Lea Park with onward links to the heart of the National Forest. The main attractions within the boundaries of Swadlincote are the local parks such as Maurice Lea at Church Gresley and Eureka, the Green Bank Leisure Centre, the large dry ski slope and the '50s American Diner, the largest American diner in the United Kingdom, all within reach of the town centre. The town has one museum: Sharpe's Pottery Centre, a visitor centre that tells people of the town's pottery heritage. There is a café and the town's Tourist Information Centre. Gresley F.C., formerly Gresley Rovers, is a semi-professional football team based at Moat Street, Church Gresley.
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Pro's
* Lots of attractions to visit in the daytime
* Lot's of enterainment at night with a range of pubs and night clubs
* Lot's of shops to choose from
* Lot's of different public transport
* A range of hotel's to choose from
* A range of eating places to choose from
* Easy to walk around
Con's
* It can get busy
Things To Do
* Great Central Railway
* Charnwood Museum
* Queens Park
* John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum
* The Sock Statue
* Two Shopping Centres
* Bars And Clubs
* Two Cinemas
* Loughbrough Town Hall Theatre
* Boat Hire And Boat Tours
* Hour Escape
* Break Escape
* Spa
* Trampoline Park
* Leisure Centre
* Parks
* Gyms
* Loughbrough University
Best Places To Eat Cheap Eats
* Cino Cafe
* The Hog Stop Street Food
* Plan Burrito
Moderate Priced Food
* TARBOUSH, Loughborough
* Fernandez Grillhouse
* Salim's Indian Restaurant
Best Hotels
* Forest Rise Hotel
* Travelodge Loughborough Central
* Premier Inn Loughborough Hotel
* Quorn Grange Hotel
* Burleigh Court
* The Link Hotel
Hotel Booking Sites
* LateRooms.com
* Expedia.co.uk
* Booking.com
* Hotels.com
* TripAdvisor
* Opodo
* ebookers.com
Weather
The weather in the UK can vary from day to day. Warmer and hotter months are between April to September. Colder months with snow,sleet and rain are between October and March. You can get some humidity and pollen is highest, between June and August for hayfever suffers. You can also get rain in between, April and September.
Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Time Difference
During the winter months, Britain is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 10 hours behind Sydney. Western standard time is five hours behind.
From late March until late October, the clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST).
To check the correct time, contact the Speaking Clock service by dialling 123.
Weight And Measurements
Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
Metric to Imperial
1 millimetre = 0.04 inch
1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Passport And Visas Requirements To Enter The UK
Please note: Following the recent referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), there are currently no changes in the way people travel to Britain. The following guidelines still apply:
If you're planning an adventure to the UK, depending on your nationality and your reason for visiting, you may need to organise a visa.
If you're an American, Canadian or Australian tourist, you'll be able to travel visa-free throughout the UK, providing you have a valid passport and your reason for visiting meets the immigration rules (link is external).
Citizens from some South American and Caribbean countries as well as Japan are also able to travel visa-free around the UK.
European Union citizens, non-EU member states of the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland), Switzerland, and members of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) do not need a visa to enter the UK.
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Dating back to the 1700s, Smithy Studio offers high-quality bed and breakfast in the centre of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Within a 5-minute walk of this Leicestershire market town’s restaurants and shops, it provides free Wi-Fi and parking.
Each luxurious room has en suite or private bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries. There is also a flat-screen TV with DVD player, fridge, desk, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities.
Breakfast is offered in the garden or cobbled courtyard, in the conservatory or by the fire, depending on the season.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is around 18 miles from Leicester and 10 miles from Burton-upon-Trent in neighbouring Staffordshire. Derby and Nottingham are both around 30 minutes’ drive away.
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England: Ashby de la Zouch Castle Ruins
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of Edward IV, after 1473, accompanied by the creation of a 3,000-acre park.
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle|Tamworth Castle[castle adventures]
Hello and welcome back to new adventure.
This time we are going to two castles,Ashby de la zouch and Tamworth.
Short history about castles.
Ashby de la zouch castle.
Remains of fortified manor house.Founded by the Norman noble Alain de Parrhoet,la Zouch,this fortified manor house dates from the 12th century and was extended by his descendants over the next three centuries.
During the English Civil War the castle was subject to a prolonged siege between September 1645 and its surrender in March 1646.
The surrender terms demanded that the castle be slighted (demolished).
Tamworth castle.
Well preserved Norman motte and bailey castle.Although the site has been fortified since Anglo-Saxon times,the current Norman motte and bailey castle dates from the 11th century.Added to and extended over the centuries,it includes a keep with a 12th century gate tower,a 13th century three storey residential north range,a 17th century Jacobean south range,all linked by an oak timbered Great Hall dating from the 15th century.During the English Civil War,the castle was captured by parliamentary forces after a brief siege.Between the 17th and 19th centuries,the castle had several different owners before being bought at auction by Tamworth Corporation.It opened as a museum in 1899.
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St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch (England)
Tour of St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch - 17/10/20
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*Big thanks to Sharn from St Helen's Church/heritage centre for gaining myself access to the church while it's closed due to Covid-19. I visited this place and met the wonderful lady mentioned while working at Ashby de la Zouch Castle.
St Helen's Church is the Anglican parish church of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the deanery of North West Leicestershire and the Diocese of Leicester. There was a church in the town in the 11th century, but the core of the present building mainly dates from work started in 1474, when the church was rebuilt by William Hastings at the same time that he converted his neighbouring manor house into a castle. The church was refurbished in about 1670 to create more space, but the large and increasing size of the congregation led to further work in 1829, and a major rebuild in 1878–80, including the widening of the nave by the addition of two outer aisles.
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In addition to its long history as one of Britain's leading cities of industry, Leicester is famed for its Cosmopolitan population and vibrant social life.Leicester Football Club has it's fabulous Walkers Stadium, and the city has always been a magnet for cricket fans.
This is also a city with a keen eye on the future, so it's no surprise that this should be the chosen location for the National Space Centre.
The county of Leicestershire and the beautiful landscape of adjoining Rutland has much to offer the visitor, with attractions both ancient and modern. Therefore it's easy to see why Leicestershire has become a superb place to spend your leisure time.
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Pros
* Beautiful Castle
* You can get beautiful senic views from the top of the castle
* You get to find out lots history about the castle
* You will be able to go inside the castle on a rainy day
* School Visits
* Lots of things to see
* Cafe
* Gift Shops
* Weddings Venue
Cons
* Not a wide range of activities unless a their is a special event
Attractions
* Different Events
* Castle
* You will be able to go inside the castle on a rainy day
* Lots of things to see
* Cafe
* Indoor
* Gift Shops
* Indoor Riding School
Accomodation
* Millers Retreat
* Bryn Tor - The Gardener's House
Places To Eat
* Cafe
Weather
The weather in the UK can vary from day to day. Warmer and hotter months are between April to September. Colder months with snow,sleet and rain are between October and March. You can get some humidity and pollen is highest, between June and August for hayfever suffers. You can also get rain in between, April and September.
Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Time Difference
During the winter months, Britain is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 10 hours behind Sydney. Western standard time is five hours behind.
From late March until late October, the clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST).
To check the correct time, contact the Speaking Clock service by dialling 123.
Weight And Measurements
Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
Metric to Imperial
1 millimetre = 0.04 inch
1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Passport And Visas Requirements To Enter The UK
Please note: Following the recent referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), there are currently no changes in the way people travel to Britain. The following guidelines still apply:
If you're planning an adventure to the UK, depending on your nationality and your reason for visiting, you may need to organise a visa.
If you're an American, Canadian or Australian tourist, you'll be able to travel visa-free throughout the UK, providing you have a valid passport and your reason for visiting meets the immigration rules (link is external).
Citizens from some South American and Caribbean countries as well as Japan are also able to travel visa-free around the UK.
European Union citizens, non-EU member states of the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland), Switzerland, and members of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) do not need a visa to enter the UK.
If you have any further visa questions visit the official UK government website.
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You can dial 999 to reach either the police, fire and ambulance departments.
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Rebecca Jordan
Rebecca's Travels