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| − | '''Leicestershire''' [http://www.goleicestershire.com/] is a county in the [[East Midlands]] region of [[England]], part of the [[United Kingdom]]. Its traditional capital is the county city of [[Leicester]], though this is now administered as a unitary authority separate from the rest of the county. Leicestershire is bordered by [[Lincolnshire]], [[Rutland]], [[Northamptonshire]], [[Warwickshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Derbyshire]], and [[Nottinghamshire]]. | + | '''Leicestershire''' [http://www.goleicestershire.com/] is a county in the [[East Midlands]] region of [[England]], part of the [[United Kingdom]]. Its traditional capital is the county city of [[Leicester]], though this is now administered as a unitary authority separate from the rest of the county. Leicestershire is bordered by [[Lincolnshire]], [[Rutland (England)|Rutland]], [[Northamptonshire]], [[Warwickshire]], [[Staffordshire]], [[Derbyshire]], and [[Nottinghamshire]]. |
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
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| | *[[Leicester]] | | *[[Leicester]] |
| | ===Towns=== | | ===Towns=== |
| − | Appleby Magna
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| | *[[Ashby-de-la-Zouch]] | | *[[Ashby-de-la-Zouch]] |
| | *[[Barrow upon Soar]] | | *[[Barrow upon Soar]] |
| | *[[Coalville]] | | *[[Coalville]] |
| − | *[[Grantham (Leicestershire)|Grantham]]
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| | *[[Hinckley, Leicestershire|Hinckley]] | | *[[Hinckley, Leicestershire|Hinckley]] |
| | *[[Loughborough]] | | *[[Loughborough]] |
| | *[[Market Harborough]] | | *[[Market Harborough]] |
| | *[[Melton Mowbray]] | | *[[Melton Mowbray]] |
| − | Measham
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| | *[[Oadby]] | | *[[Oadby]] |
| | *[[Wigston]] | | *[[Wigston]] |
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| − | ==Other destinations==
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| − | Appleby Magna
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| − | Measham
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| | ==Understand== | | ==Understand== |
| − | Its Helpful if you understand the countryside talk and accsent
| + | It's helpful if you understand the countryside talk and accent. |
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| | ==Talk== | | ==Talk== |
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| − | Main Language in the Country Side is Anglo, Which is English with alot of Local Dialect passed through generations of country living people
| + | The main language in the countryside is English with a lot of local dialect passed through generations of country living people. |
| − | English is the main language. In more urban and multicultural areas such as Leicester other languages may be spoken as well, but English is a nessesity to get by. | + | |
| | + | English is the main language. In more urban and multicultural areas such as Leicesterm other languages may be spoken as well, but English is a neccesity to get by. |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
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| | ==Get around== | | ==Get around== |
| − | Over A Thousand Bus Services conecting all major towns and villages | + | Over a thousand bus services connecting all major towns and villages. |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
| − | The Moat House, Appleby Magna | + | <!-- PLEASE INDICATE WHAT TOWN THE ATTRACTION IS IN --> |
| | + | *'''The Moat House, Appleby Magna''' |
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| | + | *'''Ashby Castle''' |
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| − | Ashby Castle
| + | *'''Belvoir Castle''' near [[Grantham]] |
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| − | Belvoir Castle
| + | *'''Conkers ''' |
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| − | Conkers
| + | *'''Snibstone Discovery Park''' |
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| − | Snibstone Discovery Park
| + | *'''Twycross Zoo''' |
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| − | Twycross Zoo
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| | + | *<see name="National Space Centre" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""></see> |
| | ===Itineraries=== | | ===Itineraries=== |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
| − | Sking
| + | *Skiing |
| − | Cycling | + | *Cycling |
| − | Walking | + | *Walking |
| − | Horse Riding | + | *Horse Riding |
| − | Fox Hunting | + | *Fox Hunting |
| − | Bird Watching | + | *Bird Watching |
| − | SHOPPING!!! | + | *SHOPPING!!! |
| | + | * Bear Baiting |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
| | Several Fish and Chip Shops in every village. | | Several Fish and Chip Shops in every village. |
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| − | Appleby Inn, Appleby Parva, Highly Recomended | + | Appleby Inn Appleby Parva. |
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| | Particularly in Leicester, Indian Curry houses are very good in the area. | | Particularly in Leicester, Indian Curry houses are very good in the area. |
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| | ==Drink== | | ==Drink== |
| − | Crown Inn, Appleby Inn, Black Horse - Appleby.
| + | *Pubs In Measham are must-sees: on Friday or Saturday nights, they have singing, dancing or just a quiet drink: on Sunday nights, they have posh bands and a quiz. |
| | + | *The Emporium club in Coalville is famous around the UK. Entry at certain times is often free, but ID is a must to enter. |
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| − | White Hart, Swan, Top Club - Measham
| + | ==Stay safe== |
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| − | ==Stay safe==
| + | Stay out of Coalville |
| − | Stay Away From Ashby De La Zouch- Town Centre Is HappySlap Central
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
| | + | <!--For next region to visit --> |
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| − | Pubs In Measham are a must See for a friday or saturday night, Singing, Dancing or just a quiet drink, posh bands and a quiz on a sunday
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| − | Arnies In Ashby De La Zouch
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| − | The Emporium club in Coalville is famous around the UK. Entry at certain times is often free, but a recent crackdown means ID to enter is usually a must.
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| | {{isIn|East_Midlands}} | | {{isIn|East_Midlands}} |
| | [[WikiPedia:Leicestershire]] | | [[WikiPedia:Leicestershire]] |
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Leicestershire [1] is a county in the East Midlands region of England, part of the United Kingdom. Its traditional capital is the county city of Leicester, though this is now administered as a unitary authority separate from the rest of the county. Leicestershire is bordered by Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.
Cities
Cities
Towns
Understand
It's helpful if you understand the countryside talk and accent.
Talk
The main language in the countryside is English with a lot of local dialect passed through generations of country living people.
English is the main language. In more urban and multicultural areas such as Leicesterm other languages may be spoken as well, but English is a neccesity to get by.
Get in
By Air
East Midlands Airport is 7 miles north-west of Loughborough on the Derbyshire border at the village of Castle Donnington.
Leicester City Airport
Get around
Over a thousand bus services connecting all major towns and villages.
See
- The Moat House, Appleby Magna
Itineraries
Do
- Skiing
- Cycling
- Walking
- Horse Riding
- Fox Hunting
- Bird Watching
- SHOPPING!!!
- Bear Baiting
Eat
Several Fish and Chip Shops in every village.
Appleby Inn Appleby Parva.
Particularly in Leicester, Indian Curry houses are very good in the area.
Drink
- Pubs In Measham are must-sees: on Friday or Saturday nights, they have singing, dancing or just a quiet drink: on Sunday nights, they have posh bands and a quiz.
- The Emporium club in Coalville is famous around the UK. Entry at certain times is often free, but ID is a must to enter.
Stay safe
Stay out of Coalville
Get out
