Essentials
Welcome to use our washing machine in the house, if the weather is unreliable we often use the dryers in the laundry over the road. 20p per 5 minutes - recommend £1 to dry a machine load full
D.R Laundrette - Launderette
321 Abbey LaneWelcome to use our washing machine in the house, if the weather is unreliable we often use the dryers in the laundry over the road. 20p per 5 minutes - recommend £1 to dry a machine load full
Large Supermarket for all your food needs, has clothes, books and electrical departments.
All supermarkets charge for carrier bags - please help yourself to reusable ones in the house (behind the door in the living rm)
Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore
1 Exploration DriveLarge Supermarket for all your food needs, has clothes, books and electrical departments.
All supermarkets charge for carrier bags - please help yourself to reusable ones in the house (behind the door in the living rm)
Supermarket with opticans, cafe, also large home wear and clothing departments upstairs
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Tesco Extra
Park RoadSupermarket with opticans, cafe, also large home wear and clothing departments upstairs
Morrisons
Aylestone RoadSupermarket with small home wear department
Arts & Culture
Museum with excellent King Richard III exhibit
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Heimsóknar miðstöð Kóngs Ríkharðs III
4A St MartinsMuseum with excellent King Richard III exhibit
Discovery centre, great for kids and adults of all ages. Lots to see and do, could happily spend 4 or more hours there
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Þjóðlegt geimmiðstöð
Exploration DriveDiscovery centre, great for kids and adults of all ages. Lots to see and do, could happily spend 4 or more hours there
Tourist Information centre - Great to find information on any local attractions
Visit Leicester Information Centre
4a St MartinsTourist Information centre - Great to find information on any local attractions
Free Museum and Art Gallery - nice to look around, would take approx 2-3 hours to view all exhibits
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New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Free Museum and Art Gallery - nice to look around, would take approx 2-3 hours to view all exhibits
Beaumont Leys Library
Beaumont WayNearest library
De Montfort Hall
Granville RoadLots of shows and events through out the year - see website
De Montfort University
De Montfort University
Parks & Nature
Nice large park just a short walk from the house, great for a run or for kids to play around. Free outside gym equipment in the park.
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Abbey Park
Abbey Park RoadNice large park just a short walk from the house, great for a run or for kids to play around. Free outside gym equipment in the park.
Large national park - great for bike rides and walks - lots of trails to walk and enjoy the views for all ages. Deer roam the park freely. Car park and team room onsite
Bradgate Park Trail
Bradgate Park TrailLarge national park - great for bike rides and walks - lots of trails to walk and enjoy the views for all ages. Deer roam the park freely. Car park and team room onsite
Vesturbæjarhæðir
Hinckley RoadNice park which has small festival days over the summer months / school holidays
Great park for walks, bike trails, water sports / activities.
Water sports / activities may need to be bought in advance.
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Rutland Water náttúrufrelsisvæði
Great park for walks, bike trails, water sports / activities.
Water sports / activities may need to be bought in advance.
Good sized park, great for jogging and has free outdoor gym equipment. Full sized tennis courts and netball / basketball courts available for rent (pre booking advised)
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Victoria Park
Granville RoadGood sized park, great for jogging and has free outdoor gym equipment. Full sized tennis courts and netball / basketball courts available for rent (pre booking advised)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub - literally a few doors down from the house, very popular with us and the neighbours. If you can't find us at home were likely in here!
Sky Sports shown
The Tom Hoskins
131 Beaumanor RoadGreat local pub - literally a few doors down from the house, very popular with us and the neighbours. If you can't find us at home were likely in here!
Sky Sports shown
Nice pub style venue with good selection of proper ales and cocktails - my favourite is a Gin Bramble. Also has live bands on occasion
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The Tree
99 High StreetNice pub style venue with good selection of proper ales and cocktails - my favourite is a Gin Bramble. Also has live bands on occasion
Cosy Club
68 Highcross StNice bar which also serves good food
The Cookie
68 High StBar and Music / Gig venue
Really nice traditional pub, large beer garden with 2 resident cats and 2 snowy owls.
Wide range of ales, beers and ciders - Winner of Cider Pub of the Year 2016
Sit down meals from Full English Breakfast, Baguettes and Paninis to Sunday Lunch.
The Old Horse
198 London RdReally nice traditional pub, large beer garden with 2 resident cats and 2 snowy owls.
Wide range of ales, beers and ciders - Winner of Cider Pub of the Year 2016
Sit down meals from Full English Breakfast, Baguettes and Paninis to Sunday Lunch.
Shopping
Large indoor shopping centre with good variety of shops, cafes and resturants
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Highcross
5 Shires LnLarge indoor shopping centre with good variety of shops, cafes and resturants
Full department store selling Clothing, Home, Electricals - very nice shop to browse with cafe on site
John Lewis & Partners
2 Bath House LnFull department store selling Clothing, Home, Electricals - very nice shop to browse with cafe on site
Large indoor shopping centre in Birmingham with good variety of shops, cafes and resturants - about an hours drive away but nice day out for all ages
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Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Moor StreetLarge indoor shopping centre in Birmingham with good variety of shops, cafes and resturants - about an hours drive away but nice day out for all ages
Shopping park - lots of large stores with shared car park
Open till 8pm (excluding Sundays)
Fosse Park
Fosse Park AvenueShopping park - lots of large stores with shared car park
Open till 8pm (excluding Sundays)
Food Scene
Las Iguanas - Leicester
13-15 Belvoir StreetTapas style food, tasty and serves cocktails
Ron's Cafe
337 Abbey LnGreasy Spoon Cafe - Full Breakfast, Bacon Rolls etc just over the road
Pizza Palace
317 Abbey LnTake away Pizzas, Burgers, Kebabs, Chips etc
Mandarin Chef
158 Beatrice RdTake away Chinese
Peter Pizzeria
17-18 Baxter GateReally nice sit in pizza restaurant - also available as takeaways
Wagamama
6 Highcross LnNoodle restaurant, great sit down food with fast service
McDonald's
Courier RoadEntertainment & Activities
Leicester City Football Club
Filbert WayKing Power Stadium - 2016 Champion League Winners
Large Theatre - tickets need to be bought in advance either online or at the box office outside the venue
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Curve Leikhús
60 Rutland StLarge Theatre - tickets need to be bought in advance either online or at the box office outside the venue
ODEON Luxe Leicester
90 Aylestone RdGood sized cinema
Leicester Tigers Rugby Club
Aylestone RoadShowcase Cinema de Lux Leicester
7 Highcross Ln