Local Experiences Within Your Reach
armourgeddon
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Try something totally different and unique... a Tank Paintball Battle! Experience the fun and excitement of driving tanks and other military vehicles over courses set around a World War II bombing range in Leicestershire, England. Armourgeddon is the worldwide home of Tank Paintball, incorporating Chaos Paintball and a wide range of activities including Airsoft for individuals, groups, corporate team building days and private parties. 4 miles away.
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bugtopia |
Award Winning Bugtopia is a small way to get kids interested in the big super heroes of our world - Bugs! An interactive, educational experience with invertebrates and creepy crawlies. Learn about biodiversity and the role bugs play with passionate staff. By the end of your trip you could be holding a tarantula. Kettering and Rutland both have a Bugtopia.
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Butterfly farm |
Stratford-Upon Avon Butterfly Farm was opened in 1985. It is housed in a large greenhouse, landscaped with waterfalls, ponds and a wide variety of tropical plants. Hundreds of exotic butterflies from all over the world fly within this area. Visitors can walk throughout and observe behaviour and life-cycles at first hand. Also with Minibeast house. From June to September you'll find a myriad of butterflies enjoying the meadow flowers in the grounds. We recommend you go prepared so you can enjoy a magical picnic.
46 miles. |
foxton locks |
The Grade II listed locks on the Grand Union Canal are over 200 years old. They demonstrate how 19th century canal engineers solved the problem of getting boats up and down a steep hill.
This impressive flight of ten locks are the longest set of staircase locks in Britain. A great experience for budding engineers young and old. There's an ice-cream shop and pub by the canal with plenty of outdoor space. 5.5 miles |
THE GLIDING CENTRE |
Take a gliding experience or lessons to learn to glide at The Gliding Centre, located just minutes from the campsite. There's also a new café and bar. Open 7 days a week throughout the year.
1/2 mile. |
ROCKINGHAM SPEEDWAY |
The UK's most modern motorsport circuit and the perfect venue for your track days, testing and manufacturer events.
Just over 23 miles away. |
twycross zoo |
Twycross Zoo is a medium to large zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire. The zoo has the largest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World, including the UK’s only group of bonobos.
31 miles away. |
WELFORD CHRISTMAS TREE FARM |
Choose your own real tree at this wonderful Christmas Tree Farm just a short distance from Brook Meadow. You can browse their Christmas shop with a glass of mulled wine, say hello to friendly farm animals and enjoy a wonderful festive experience for all the family - you might even get to see Santa!
Open from 17th of November until Christmas Eve. |
west lodge FArm PArk |
West Lodge Rural Centre is a family-owned farm offering a a hands-on experience with a variety of animals. The cuddle corner is home to the farm’s cute and fluffies. Over in the demonstration barn watch and learn about the jobs that take place on a working farm such as sheep shearing and lambing. Theres a huge timber play adventure barn and all of the animal activities take place undercover so you can enjoy it all – whatever the weather!
Walks and nature trails will take you on all sorts of adventures from the Witch’s House, Troll Bridge or the Monks Dam where you can enjoy a picnic by the stream. 15 miles |
wistow maze |
Enjoy a great day out exploring one of the country's largest mazes, set in 8 acres of living maize and sunflower crop. It's great exercise for mind and body. Follow the fun Quiz Trail, and see if you can find all 12 quiz boards hidden amongst the 3 miles of paths, with high-level bridges and viewing towers giving stunning panoramic views. You can come in and out of the giant maze as many times as you like during the day. Maybe stopping for lunch, or playing in the Activity Funyard before re-entering and completing the Quiz Trail. Just over 11 miles away.
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