Our Farm and Classic & Vintage Tractor Collection
From your patio you have grassland and woodland views with many species of wildlife to be seen - Muntjac & roe deer, fox,
hares, rabbits, buzzard, red kite, barn owl, chaffinch, goldfinch, yellow hammer, song thrush, blackbird, robin, wren, various tits, greenfinch, wagtail, dove and
kestrel.
We also have a collection of tractors including Ford, Ford Conversions,
County, Roadless, McCormick, International, David Brown, Massey Ferguson, John Deere and Nuffield. We are happy to give guided tours on request for interested guests.
Several Vintage Tractor events are run nearby including Rempstone Steam Rally and Newark Tractor Show.
Local Attractions
We post as regularly as we can on social media about attractions, events and offers local to us here in
Leicestershire and the East Midlands.
Leicestershire and our neighbouring counties of Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire provide numerous
opportunities for a day out during your stay at our self catering holiday accommodation. Below are just a selection of visitor attractions,
all within approximately 40 miles of our cottages and usually achievable by car within one hour, traffic permitting.
Sports, Leisure and Relaxation
Six Hills Golf Club (18), Six Hills. Our local golf course and driving range.
Swim Six Hills, Six Hills. Open water swimming.
Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa, Ragdale. We are lucky to be such a short distance, just over 2.5 miles, from the spa where guests have enjoyed spa days
and twilight visits.
Race Hub, Frisby. Open water swimming and kayaking.
Beedles Lake Golf Centre (18), Fishing and Weddings, East Goscote
Watermead Country Park, Wanlip
Beacon Hill Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves
Lake View Fishery, Holwell
Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford
Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Club Stadium, Leicester
Leicester City Football Club, Leicester
Somerby Equestrian Centre, Somerby
The National Watersports Centre Nottinghamshire, Nottingham
Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Rutland
Rutland Water Cycling, Fishing, Watersports, Climbing, Rutland
Foxton Locks, Foxton near Market Harborough
Go Ape at Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe
Local Pubs
The Anchor Inn, Walton On The Wolds Take a walk on the bridleway from the cottages leading to Six Hills Road,
Walton and stop along the way for a refreshing beverage.
The White Horse, Seagrave
The Greyhound, Burton On The Wolds
The Windmill, Wymeswold
The Crown Inn, Old Dalby
The Blue Bell, Hoby
Farm Shops and Village Stores
Thrussington's Village Store, Thrussington
March House Farm Shop, Great Dalby
Stonehurst Farm Shop, Mountsorrel
Manor Organic Farm Shop, Long Whatton
Relaxed Eating and a Nice Cup of Tea...
March House Farm Shop, Great Dalby
Stonehurst Family Farm and Museum, Mountsorrel
Heritage Railways, Motor Museums and Vintage Tractors
Stonehurst Family Farm and Museum, Mountsorrel
Great Central Railway, Loughborough
The Great Central Railway Nottingham Heritage Railway & Road Transport Collection, Ruddington
Stapleford Miniature Railway, Stapleford (only selected weekends of the year)
The Battlefield Line Railway, Shackerstone
Castles, Stately Homes, Halls, Beautiful Buildings and Gardens...
Belvoir Castle, Belvoir
Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
National Trust Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe
Easton Walled Gardens, Easton
Barnsdale Gardens, Exton
National Trust Belton House, near Grantham
National Trust Calke Abbey, Ticknall
Grimsthorpe Castle Park and Gardens, Grimsthorpe
Rockingham Castle, Rockingham
Burghley House, Stamford
Theatre and The Arts
Loughborough Town Hall and Sock Gallery, Loughborough
The Curve Theatre, Leicester
The Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, Nottingham
Century Theatre, Coalville
Local History, Visitor Centres and Museums
The Bellfoundry Museum, Loughborough (by appointment only)
Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum, Loughborough
Charnwood Museum and Queen's Park, Loughborough
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe - Dickinson & Morris, Melton Mowbray
Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray
The National Space Centre, Leicester
The Framework Knitters Museum, Ruddington
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester
Burrough Hill Iron Age Hillfort, Burrough on the Hill
The Records Office for Leicestershire and Rutland, Wigston
Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham
Rutland County Museum, Oakham
National Forest and Conkers Visitor Centre, Moira
Bosworth Battlefield, Market Bosworth
The National Brewery Centre, Burton Upon Trent
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre, Edwinstowe
Theme Parks, Farm Parks and Wildlife Parks
Stonehurst Family Farm and Museum, Mountsorrel
Twinlakes Family Theme Park, Melton Mowbray
Tropical Birdland, Desford
White Post Farm, Farnsfield
Twycross Zoo, Twycross
Showgrounds and Venues
Prestwold Hall, Loughborough
The Carriage Hall, Plumtree
Newark Showground, Newark
Stanford Hall, Lutterworth
