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     • Ashby de la Zouch is a historic market town located in the heart of the National Forest in Leicestershire.
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   What to do in Ashby?

   • And once you’ve seen the 12th century town, you can explore the nearby National Forest by bike or on foot. In the heart of the National Forest, Ashby is so much more than an intriguing French name. Once home to the much loved author Sue Townsend’s fictional Adrian Mole, and love of his life Labour MP Pandora Braithwaite.

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   What to do in Ashby de la Zouch?

   • Have a family day out steeped in history and excitement at Ashby de la Zouch castle. There's always somewhere new to visit in the National Forest, with an array of unique attractions to explore and discover. There are many places in the Heart of the Forest to connect with history and immerse yourself in the industrial and social heritage.

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   Where is Ashby de la Zouch located?

   • The towns of Ashby de la Zouch, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote and Coalville are located within the forest area. ^ Perraudin, Frances (7 January 2018). "Government pledges £5.7m to develop new northern forest". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2019. ^ O'Sullivan, Feargus (10 January 2018). "Britain's Next Megaproject: A Coast-to-Coast Forest".

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   What makes Ashby a good place to live?

   • Ashby shares some of Bakewell’s attributes, too: it’s an attractive, historic market town with age-old, architecturally pleasing buildings; its shopping streets are relatively unspoilt by chain names and are instead lined with a healthy array of specialist independent outlets; and its farmers’ market is reputed to be the finest in the county.

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   Does Ashby de la Zouch have wheelchair access?

   • Wheelchair access is limited to the grounds only. Be transported back to the 1400s with a family visit to Ashby de la Zouch Castle. Originally a manor house, the site was developed by Lord Hastings in the late 1400s. His grand plans for Ashby de la Zouch included fortification of the manor house with four mighty towers, and a 340-acre deer park.

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   What is Ashby famous for?

   • Market Street, Ashby’s main commercial thoroughfare, is studded with handsome buildings, including the 14th century Bull’s Head which retains its Elizabethan half-timbering, and many bow-fronted Georgian houses which have become shops. The Shopping experience

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   Be transported back to the 1400s with a family visit to Ashby de la Zouch Castle. Originally a manor house, the site was developed by Lord Hastings in the late 1400s. His grand plans for Ashby de la Zouch included fortification of the manor house with four mighty towers, and a 340-acre deer park.

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   Ashby de la Zouch is a historic market town located in the heart of the National Forest in Leicestershire. The name dates back to the 12th Century when the town was in possession of the Zouche family – it is the Zouche family that the market, Market Street and fairs’ tradition formed from.

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   Jun 30, 2011 · The National Forest It could be said that Ashby is the heart of a giant arboretum, namely The National Forest, an area of over 200 square miles. Since its formation in 1991, The National Forest has planted just under eight million trees which has trebled the amount of land available for all to walk or cycle through, picnic on, birdwatch and ...

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   The towns of Ashby de la Zouch, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote and Coalville are located within the forest area.

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   Located in the heart of the National Forest, explore independent stores, swim outdoors in the region’s only Lido and marvel at the 12 th century castle which played a key role in the English Civil War.

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   Ashby is situated in the heart of the National Forest. Conkers Discovery and Waterside Centres are just a few minutes’ drive away in Moira. Also in Moira is the new Ashby Canal extension,...

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    Jan 1, 2024 · Ashby de la Zouch. From outdoor swimming to a ruined castle and open air markets, Ashby de la Zouch has a real sense of je ne sais quoi while retaining the feel of the British countryside. And once you’ve seen the 12th century town, you can explore the nearby National Forest by bike or on foot.