4 Leicestershire castles in one day challenge
#castles #history #Leicester
I recently attempted to visit 4 Leicestershire castles in one day, why? because as I was looking on the map at directions for one of them I noticed the others were not too far apart, so I thought 'why not, what have I got to lose'
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Places to see in ( Hinckley - UK )
Places to see in ( Hinckley - UK )
Hinckley is a market town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. Hinckley is the second largest town in the administrative county of Leicestershire, after Loughborough.
Hinckley is situated approximately at the mid-point between the cities of Leicester and Coventry and is near to the larger town of Nuneaton in Warwickshire. Hinckley is situated approximately at the mid-point between the cities of Leicester and Coventry and is near to the larger town of Nuneaton in Warwickshire.
Hollycroft, Middlefield, and Wykin are suburbs of Hinckley. Burbage is often thought to be a suburb of Hinckley but is in fact separate. It is a large village merging with Hinckley to the south, separated by the railway line. Sketchley is another small village which has merged into Burbage.
The site of the Battle of Bosworth, administered by Leicestershire County Council, includes an interpretation centre at Ambion Hill, where Richard III encamped the night before the battle. Hinckley Museum is in a range of 17th-century timber-framed framework knitters' cottages. Stoke Golding has one of the most beautiful medieval churches in Leicestershire.
St Mary's Church, the Church of England parish church of the Assumption of Saint Mary the Virgin. Hollycroft Park was donated by the notable local Atkins family to the people of Hinckley in 1934, the park has two tennis courts, a bowling green, golf course, band stand and gardens.
Hinckley is served by the A5 and the M69. The M69 links Hinckley to the nearest cities, Coventry, and Leicester, and the M1 and M6 motorways. Hinckley Bus are the main operator of bus services within the town centre operating services to Leicester, Burbage, Earl Shilton, Nuneaton and Barwell from their depot. Hinckley railway station is on the Nuneaton–Leicester section of the Birmingham to Peterborough Line and has regular services between Birmingham and Leicester via Narborough and Nuneaton.
( Hinckley - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Hinckley . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Hinckley - UK
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Frolesworth, Leicestershire
Video of Frolesworth Village in Leicestershire. See also my video of Frolesworth Church and of several other Leicestershire villages. For more information about Frolesworth see
Dunton Bassett Village, Leicestershire
Short video of Dunton Bassett village in Leicestershire including the Dunton Bassett Arms (DBA). See also my video of the Church.
Aspects of Earl Shilton
Jed Deadlock's take on Earl Shilton Leicestershire.
GREAT BRITAIN Shilton & Taynton, Oxfordshire (9 Oct 2022)
In September and October 2022 we visited England and Wales. Join us on our trips, day by day.
Shilton is a village and civil parish about 2.4 km northwest of Carterton, Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 626.
Shilton village is on Shill Brook: a stream that rises southwest of Burford, flows through Shilton and Alvescot to Black Bourton, where it becomes Black Bourton Brook, which joins the River Thames downstream from Radcot. Shilton was historically part of the manor of Great Faringdon, and most of Shilton parish was an exclave of Berkshire until the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 transferred it to Oxfordshire.
Taynton is a village and civil parish about 2.4 km northwest of Burford in West Oxfordshire. The village is on Coombe Brook, a tributary of the River Windrush. The parish is bounded in the south by the River Windrush, in the north partly by Coombe Brook and its tributary Hazelden Brook, in the west by the county boundary with Gloucestershire and in the east by field boundaries. The 2001 Census recorded the parish's population as 108.
#shilton #taynton #oxfordshire
Travellers Inn - Hinckley/Earl Shilton, Leicester - United Kingdom
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Travellers Inn hotel city: Hinckley/Earl Shilton, Leicester - Country: United Kingdom
Address: 32 Wood Street, Hinckley / Earl Shilton; zip code: LE9 7ND
Situated on the A47, in the centre of Earl Shilton between Leicester and Hinckley, this hotel has convenient links to the M69, M1 and M6 motorways. Free parking is available on site. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the hotel.
-- Situé sur l'A47, le Travellers Inn vous accueille dans le centre d'Earl Shilton, entre Leicester et Hinckley. Il se trouve également à proximité des autoroutes M69, M1 et M6. Par ailleurs, vous pourrez stationner gratuitement sur place.
-- Este hotel está situado en la A47, en el centro de Earl Shilton, entre Leicester y Hinckley, y está bien comunicado con las autopistas M69, M1 y M6. Se facilita aparcamiento gratuito.
-- An der Straße A47 im Zentrum von Earl Shilton, zwischen Leicester und Hinckley, bietet dieses Hotel eine gute Anbindung an die Autobahnen M69, M1 und M6. Kostenlose Parkplätze befinden sich an der Unterkunft.
-- Dit hotel ligt aan de A47, in het centrum van Earl Shilton tussen Leicester en Hinckley. Het biedt handige verbindingen naar de snelwegen M69, M1 en M6. Er is gratis parkeergelegenheid op het terrein.
-- Situato sulla A47, nel centro di Earl Shilton, tra Leicester e Hinckley, l'hotel Travellers Inn è ben collegato con le autostrade M69, M1 e M6 e offre il parcheggio gratuito.
-- 这家酒店坐落在A47公路沿线，位于莱斯特（Leicester）和欣克利（Hinckley）之间的Earl Shilton中心，享有M69、M1和M6高速公路的便利连接，提供免费内部停车场。 酒店各处均覆盖有免费WiFi。客人可以在酒店的餐厅用餐，或者在酒吧或酒廊放松或享用小吃。 每间卧室都设有电视、熨烫设施和连接淋浴。 这家酒店位于莱斯特的西南部，方便您前往Mallory Park公园的赛车道以及其它景点如Donnington Park公园、考文垂大教堂（Coventry...
-- Hotel Travellers Inn jest położony przy autostradzie A47 w centrum miasteczka Earl Shilton, pomiędzy miastami Leicester i Hinckley. Z obiektu łatwo można dojechać do autostrad M69, M1 i M6. Na miejscu znajduje się bezpłatny parking.
-- Этот отель находится на автомагистрали A47, в центре городка Эрл-Шилтон, между городами Лестер и Хинкли. От здания можно с легкостью добраться до автомагистралей M69, M1 и M6. На территории обустроена бесплатная парковка.
-- يقع هذا الفندق على الطريق A47 وسط إيرل شيلتون بين ليستر وهينكلي، ويتميز بسهولة الوصول إلى الطرق السريعة M69 و M1 و M6. تتوافر مواقف مجانية للسيارات في الموقع.
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1820 Mansion with a Tower, Leicester, United Kingdom, Review HD
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Located in Earl Shilton, the 1820 Mansion with a Tower offers free WiFi access and free onsite parking. With a beautiful walled garden, this unique country house has
Individually designed, each room offers a wardrobe, a hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, and ironing supplies. Some rooms benefit from a private bathroom and others share facilities.
With a shared kitchen, 1820 Mansion with a Tower also offers an elegant guest lounge. This country house is 30 miles from Birmingham Airport. The city of Coventry can be reached after a 30-minute drive and Leicester is just 10 miles away.
Shilton bridge
Shelton bridge , Oxfordshire . 28th September 2015
Shepshed Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Leicestershire, and around 12 miles northwest of Leicester, is the town of Shepshed.
The name 'Shepshed' is believed to derive from 'hill where sheep graze'. The early development of the town was centred around the wool trade.
Situated at the heart of the town is St Botolph's Church. This dates back to the 11th century in origin, although the oldest surviving parts are the west tower and spire from the 13th century. There was also once a Cistercian monastery located between Shepshed and Loughborough. It was known as Garendon Abbey and was founded in 1133, and dissolved in 1536 during the Reformation.
Up until the 19th century, domestic framework knitting was a significant source of employment in Shepshed. At its peak there were over 1,000 frames in operation. However, this cottage industry ultimately declined with the emergence of textile factories, particularly in nearby Leicester.
In 1883 a railway station opened in Shepshed as part of the Charnwood Forest Railway. This was a branch line between Coalville and Loughborough. It was short-lived, however, as the station closed in 1931. Today, public transport to Shepshed consists of direct bus services from Leicester, Loughborough and Coalville among other locations.
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Filmed: 26th September 2022
Link to the walk on Google Maps:
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Charnwood Road
2:32 Bull Ring
2:56 Queen Street
4:14 Church Side
4:55 St Botolph's Church
5:06 Church Side
6:00 St Botolph's Church
6:15 Church Side
7:38 Queen Street
8:58 Bull Ring
9:06 Field Street
9:46 Hall Croft
12:05 Market Place
12:57 Brook Street
Thurlaston Chapel, Thurlaston, Leicestershire
Video of Thurlaston Chapel in Leicestershire. See also my video of the Anglican Church in Thurlaston.
Shilton 2007
Amateur radio trip to
Shilton in Oxfordshire
Around Oadby Parade
Around Oadby Parade.
I made this video really to test a camera I'd just bought. A Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. I was interested in it because apparently it takes quite good quality video. It's certainly better quality video than my Sony Handycam. So it looks like the Canon will now be the one to use on my walk-about videos.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy these clips that I took around The Parade, in Oadby. They were taken on different days.
Filmed by James Hutton between August/September 2017.
Edited Sunday 10th September 2017.
JAMES HUTTON VIDEO.
The Old House Bed & Breakfast, Witherley
The Old House Bed and Breakfast in Witherley, on the border of Leicestershire and Warwickshire, invites you to come and spend a relaxing few days. Whether you're visiting on business or pleasure; immerse yourself in comfort.
St Mary's Church, Hinckley, Leicestershire
Video of St Mary's Church, Hinckley, Leicestershire; complete with squirrels.
Hiking Somerby - Burrough on the Hill Loop | Leicestershire | England
Hiking Somerby - Burrough on the Hill Loop, Leicestershire, England. Unfortunately the wind was very strong so the sound is not great in places. I tried to enhance it as much as possible but it was a gale.
Clarendon Park Summer Fair 2019
Clarendon Park Summer Fair 2019. The annual fair that takes place along Queens Road, Knighton, Leicester. A break in the recent bad weather aloud for a pretty good afternoon. I showed up for the last couple of hours of the event.
Filmed by James Hutton. Sunday 16th June 2019.
JAMES HUTTON VIDEO 2019.
Shilton Lane & Drumcross Road, Bishopton & Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Shilton Lane & Drumcross Road, Bishopton & Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Starting at the car park next to the Earl of Mar woodland (Mar Hall Woods), this walk will take you on a walk up Shilton Lane and then the circular route back down Drumcross road before finishing at the start point.
Start Point
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#shiltonlane
#drumcrossroad
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#renfrewshirewalks
#bishoptonwalks
#erskinewalks
#erskinebridge
Barwell #YarnBomb - Leicestershire
The center of the Leicestershire Village of Barwell has been subjected to a #YarnBomb by Barwell Guerilla knitters.
I took a visit to the village to find street furniture, seating and even trees covered in bright wool and fun characters all knitted over several months by Barwell Guerilla knitters and placed around the village in one morning meaning the residents of Barwell woke to a much more colorful and cheerful scene than they where accustomed.
I was told by a group member The event is a way to raise the profile of Barwell in a positive light and hopefully put a smile on the faces of local people (and visitors).