Outdoors
Walking
Market Bosworth Country Park
An open parkland landscape with majestic mature specimen trees, interspersed with small areas of woodland.
Drive: 15 minutes
Website: www.leicscountryparks.org.uk
Bradgate Park
Leicestershire's only Medieval Deer Park to the north of Leicester City.
Drive: 40 minutes
Website: www.bradgatepark.org
Burbage Common and Woods Country Park
Burbage Common is Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s largest countryside site.
Drive: 5 minutes
Walk: 15 minutes
Website: www.burbage-common.co.uk
Coombe Abbey Country Park
Visit 12th Century 500 acres of Warwickshire countryside.
Drive: 25 minutes
Website: www.coombeabbey.com
Fosse Meadows Country Park
A young, predominately broadleaf, woodland with something for everyone ... kids play equipment, plenty of wide paths, bird hide, bridleway, open grassy places, benches, ponds, permanent orienteering course.
Drive: 15 minutes
Website: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Wistow Maze
A giant 8-acre Maize Maze with a fun Quiz Trail hidden amongst 3 miles of paths with high-level bridges and towers.
Drive: 30 minutes
Website: www.wistow.com
Moira Furnace
Whether you love your industrial heritage, are looking to connect with nature in the heart of the National Forest, or just after somewhere fun and affordable for the whole family, the Moira Furnace has all you need for a great day out.
Drive: 45 minutes
Website: www.moirafurnace.org
Cycling
Hicks Lodge
A great day out for the budding cyclist, from tearaway toddlers to young teens perfecting their skills, a range of trails for beginner to intermediate appetites.
Drive: 40 minutes
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge
Snibston Mountain Bike Trails
The mountain bike trail is a 4km blue grade route of jumps, bumps and berms around the original colliery spoil heap and through the woodlands and natural foliage.
Drive: 40 minutes
Website: www.leicscountryparks.org.uk/parks/snibston-colliery-park/
Miners Mountain Bike Trails
A family-friendly facility, which includes three different trails of varying difficulty levels plus a skills area, pump trail and walking paths.
Drive: 30 minutes
Website: www.moredirt.com/trail/United-Kingdom_West-Midlands/Miners-Mountain-Bike-Trails/2056
Boating
Rutland Water
Covering 4,200 acres of open countryside, the park offers everything from walking and cycling to fishing and watersports.
Drive: 1 hour 15 minutes
Website: www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk/rutland-water
Bosworth Marina
Enjoy a fantastic boat trip on the beautiful and tranquil lockless Ashby Canal.
Drive: 20 minutes
Website: www.bosworthmarina.co.uk
Foxton Locks
A historic canal marvel in Leicestershire, offering picturesque landscapes, canal heritage, boat trips, and a glimpse into 19th-century.
Drive: 45 minutes
Website: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/foxton-locks-leicestershire
Golf
Hinckley Golf Club Ltd
Founded in 1894, this Golf Club is considered one of the 'must play' courses in the Midlands, boasting several water features and some truly memorable holes.
Drive: 5 minutes
Walk: 10 minutes
Website: www.hinckleygolfclub.co.uk