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     • Walking, cycling and exploring are all on the agenda in a landscape brought back to life after centuries of coalmining took their toll. Just like its twin town – Pithiviers in northern France – Ashby embraces the tradition of open-air markets selling organic produce, and a full calendar of festivals celebrate the arts and all things foodie. Picturesque Market Street with its timber-framed buildings and independent shops is an award-winner, and castle ruins sit at the town’s heart.
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   What is Ashby de la Zouch famous for?

   • Ashby de la Zouch has a distinguished history: it was a Royalist garrison; its castle was the location of Walter Scott’s romantic novel Ivanhoe; and it was once a thriving spa town. Ashby de la Zouch is also the title of a tune once recorded by jazz legend Charles Mingus.

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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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   Was Ashby Castle a Royalist stronghold?

   • Ashby Castle was a Royalist stronghold during the English Civil War. Ashby de la Zouch Castle was a 12th century manor house turned castle in Leicestershire, whose atmospheric ruins can still be explored today.

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   What is Ashby Castle famous for?

   • Everywhere you turn there's history and culture. The Ashby Castle ruins, which played a key strategic role in the English Civil War, were the backdrop for Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe - and are the backdrop for regular reenactment events nowadays.

   8 reasons why Ashby de la Zouch is the best town in Leicestershire

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   What to do in 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.

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   Why is Ashby called Ashby?

   • The town was known as Ashby in 1086. This is a word of Anglo - Danish origin, meaning " Ash-tree farm" or "Ash-tree settlement". The Norman French name extension dates from the years after the Norman conquest of England, when Ashby became a possession of the La Zouche family during the reign of Henry III.

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   Jun 30, 2011 · 10 reasons to visit Ashby de la Zouch. Romantic castle ruins, unique independent shops and a thriving farmers' market are just some of the delights. Ashby de la Zouch has a distinguished history: it was a Royalist garrison; its castle was the location of Walter Scott’s romantic novel Ivanhoe; and it was once a thriving spa town. Ashby de la ...

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   Ashby-de-la-Zouch (/ ˈ æ ʃ b i d ə l ə ˈ z uː ʃ /), [2] also spelled Ashby de la Zouch, [a] is a market town and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, near to the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders.

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   Jan 6, 2019 · Ashby is literally the beating heart of the National Forest. As a result the former coalfields that surround it are now green and verdant, full of nature reserves and dog walking...

6. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesAshby de la Zouch Castle - English Heritage

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   Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.

   • Location: South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1BR, Leicestershire

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   Ashby de la Zouch Castle was the purpose-built seat of one of the most powerful men in late 15th-century English politics, William, Lord Hastings.

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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.

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   Ashby de la Zouch Castle was a 12th century manor house turned castle in Leicestershire, whose atmospheric ruins can still be explored today.