Ashby de la Zouch is a Town in the county of Leicestershire.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a small town in the Ashby Woulds, North West Leicestershire district of England. Ashby-de-la Zouch Castle was built for William, Lord Hastings and it’s collapse after a fire in 1795 has been left as a monument to this day. Ashby Canal also passes through Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and this was joined in 1992 by Ashby Woulds Lake. Ashby Woulds Landscape Garden is a very popular parkland attraction. Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail is a set of fourteen panel signs showcasing Ashby Woulds landmarks from the Victorian era to the present day.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch’s most significant pastime, is with a wide assortment of sports clubs and social events. Ashby Woulds Golf Club has 18 holes in the rolling countryside about Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Ashby Rugby Union Football Club provides rugby union for men, women and children in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Ashby De La Zouch Town Cricket Club offers a chance to play cricket in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Ashby Bowls Club is a bowling club within Ashby Woulds, an indoor golf centre and a large sports hall for athletic meetings and social functions are all kept running by Ashby-de-la-Zouch Town Council.
There are great places to visit near Ashby de la Zouch including some great cities, historic monuments, canals, hiking areas, historic buildings, parks, shopping centres, airports, towns, villages, lakes, country parks and ruins.
Leicester is a great place to visit close to Ashby de la Zouch if you like cities.
The Arch of Remembrance is one of Ashby de la Zouch's best, nearby historic monuments to visit in Ashby de la Zouch.
Grand Union Canal at Leicester is one of Ashby de la Zouch's best, nearby canals to visit in Ashby de la Zouch.
Places near Ashby de la Zouch feature a number of interesting hiking areas including Grand Union Canal at Leicester.
Historic Buildings to visit near Ashby de la Zouch include Leicester Cathedral, Church of St Nicholas - Leicester, Lavenham Guildhall, Bradgate House, and Old John Tower.
Abbey Park, Wilton Park, and Bradgate Park are great places to visit near Ashby de la Zouch if you like parks.
There are a number of shopping centres near to Ashby de la Zouch including Highcross Leicester.
There are a number of airports near Ashby de la Zouch including Leicester Airport, and East Midlands Airport.
The area around Ashby de la Zouch features a number of interesting towns including Loughborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Melton Mowbray, and Market Harborough.
Ashby de la Zouch's best nearby villages can be found at Lavenham, Cropston, Newtown Linford, Saddington, and Rothley.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Ashby de la Zouch like Cropston Reservoir.
Don't miss Bradgate Park, and East Carlton Countryside Park's country parks if visiting the area around Ashby de la Zouch.
Bradgate House, and Old John Tower are great places to visit near Ashby de la Zouch if you like ruins.
Ashby de la Zouch History
There are some historic monuments around Ashby de la Zouch:
