For guests wanting to get out and about, there is loads to do, see and visit whilst you stay with us at The Old Tractor Shed Dadlington.
Right on our doorstep are the towns and villages of Hinckley, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Market Bosworth, Sutton Cheney, Cadeby, Upton, and heritage villages of Shenton and Stoke Golding, each of which has its own draw for tourists.
Below is a list of some of the attractions, historic places, local businesses and artisans which showcase Leicestershire and North Warwickshire.
Or if you simply fancy talking a stroll or a hike take a look at our list of local walks for some inspiration.
Attractions & Activities
- Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (highly recommended), Sutton Cheney
- The Battlefield Line Steam Railway, Shenton, Shackerstone, Market Bosworth
- King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
- Visit local villages – Heritage destinations in themselves
- Triumph Visitor Centre
- Hinckley & District Museum
- The Squirrel at Wellsborough – book crafting activities
- Twycross Zoo
- Escapologic – Escape Room, Leicester
- Bosworth Country Park
- Bosworth Water Park
- Whitemoors Antiques Centre
- Tropical Bird Land
- Drayton Manor Park
- Bear Grylls Experience NEC
- National Space Centre
- Conkers
- Mallory Park
- Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail – Still in planning stages (Run by the Inspiring Bosworth Project)
Houses, Castles & Gardens
Walks
- Click here to see a map showing local walks and footpaths
- Walking tours with Legions to Legends (click here to see our Local Walks & Routes page for further information on bespoke walks, talks and tours)
- Bradgate Park
- Sence Valley Forest Park
- Thornton Resevoir
- Hartshill Hayes
Hire
- Ashby Boat Company – Canal boat hire – Stoke Golding
- Hall Farm on site Bike hire
- Bosworth Water Park , Market Bosworth
- Sutton Wharf Boat Trips – coming Sept 2023 Faraday green energy passenger boat
- National Forest eBikes
Shopping
- The Crescent and Hinckley town centre
- Market Bosworth Town Centre – Heritage Destination
- The Ropewalk and Nuneaton town centre
- Dobbies Garden Centre
- Atherstone town centre
- Ventura Park
- Fosse Park
- Highcross Shopping – Leicester City Centre
- The Squirrel at Wellsborough
- White Dove Gallery, Shenton
- Tomlinson’s Farm Shop, Stoke Golding
- Bradshaw’s Farm Shop
- Sparkenhoe Cheese Makers, Upton
Artists and Makers
- Tristan May Metalwork designer, Whitemoors, Shenton
- Station Glass, Stoke Golding
- Antique Centre, Whitemoors, Shentons
- White Dove Gallery, Shenton
- The Squirrel at Wellsborough
Events
- Market Bosworth Arts Festival
- Stoke Fest – Stoke Golding
- Dadlington & Stoke Golding Flower Festivals
- Stoke Golding Snowman Festival
- Stoke Golding Scarecrow Festival