3 stops, plotted to loop back where you started.
Three stops that sit almost on top of each other means you spend the day with the family rather than stuck in the car, which on a Friday feels like exactly the right call. From outdoor action to industrial history to space exploration, the variety should keep everyone moving and interested all day.
- 1From the off≈ 180 min visit
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
LeicesterStart with Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre in Leicester. Adventurous outdoor activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people and others at affordable prices in a challenging and safe environment. Worth the fresh air tomorrow.
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- 22 min · 0.5 mi from the last stopAfter 3h 2m≈ 90 min visit
Abbey Pumping Station
LeicesterNext up — Abbey Pumping Station in Leicester. Step inside Leicester's Victorian industrial museum and discover four restored beam engines, vintage vehicles and hands-on science exhibits. (open Wed–Sun, during leicester school holidays only. Also open fo special events.)
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- 32 min · 0.1 mi from the last stopAfter 4h 34m≈ 180 min visit
National Space Centre
LeicesterFinish at National Space Centre in Leicester. Blast off into the cosmos at the UK's largest planetarium, with hands-on galleries that bring space science to life for all ages.
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