History & Heritage
Castles & Battles
Charged with treason and executed during the Wars of the Roses, the Baron of Hastings never lived to see the completion of his dream home at Kirby Muxloe – a stunning moated ruin in Leicestershire. At Oakham Castle, hundreds of ancient horseshoes hang from the walls thanks to a unique custom that obliged visiting peers of the realm to forfeit a horseshoe to the lord of the manor. Belvoir means "beautiful view" – which is something of an understatement when it comes to Belvoir Castle, a magnificent fortified home set above a natural amphitheatre of wooded gardens in the Vale of Belvoir.
Best Castles & Battles Around the Region
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle is an odyssey for the eye from the outside and a treasure trove of art, furniture and grand décor within.
Belvoir Castle is an odyssey for the eye from the outside and a treasure trove of art, furniture and grand décor within.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is both the fictional stage for sparring rivals and the prison cell of an ill fated queen.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is both the fictional stage for sparring rivals and the prison cell of an ill fated queen.
Rockingham Castle
East Midlands Tourism enjoy england excellence gold award winner 2005/06
Rockingham Castle stands on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over five counties and the Welland Valley below.Naseby
One hundred English pounds to a willing executioner, two layers of clothing and a final walk with his dog summarised Charles I's final hours.
One hundred English pounds to a willing executioner, two layers of clothing and a final walk with his dog summarised Charles I's final hours.
Bosworth
Richard III was the last English king to die during battle and it was the Battle of Bosworth Field 1485 that sealed his fate.
Richard III was the last English king to die during battle and it was the Battle of Bosworth Field 1485 that sealed his fate.
