3 stops, plotted to loop back where you started.
A Tuesday outdoors in Leicestershire works well when the stops are spread across the county and give you a real mix of fresh air and indoor interest. These three cover open countryside, active fun, and a genuinely absorbing piece of history, so the day has a good shape to it.
- 1From the off≈ 75 min visit
Burrough Hill Country Park
Melton MowbrayStart with Burrough Hill Country Park in Melton Mowbray. Burrough Hill Country Park is one of the most striking and historic features in the landscape of eastern Leicestershire. Worth the fresh air today.
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- 226 min · 10.8 mi from the last stopAfter 1h 41m≈ 180 min visit
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
LeicesterNext up — 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 today.
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- 36 min · 2.4 mi from the last stopAfter 4h 47m≈ 90 min visit
King Richard III Visitor Centre
LeicesterFinish at King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester. Immerse yourself in the beautiful story-telling and cutting-edge interactives about King Richard III's life, death and the science behind his re-discovery. Worth the fresh air today. (open Mon–Fri, Open Mon–Fri.)
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