Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
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Overview
Impressive ruins of a late medieval castle. The magnificent 24-metre Hastings Tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Ashby was the setting for the famous jousting scene in Sir Walter Scott's classic romance Ivanhoe.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, 1-29 Oct, Wed-Sun 10-5; 30 Oct-29 Mar, Sat-Sun 10-4; 30 Mar onwards please check website. Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Firtree Cottage
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