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Campervan Spots Near Leicester.
Hidden beauty spots within 50 miles of Leicester, found and shared by the Pullover van life community. Sorted by distance.
St Chad's Water
5.0 ★ (1 review)
Hidden in a spot, near Draycott in Derbyshire- this is a stunning local nature reserve. Built on a former gravel pit.
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Elvaston Castle Country Park
5.0 ★ (1 review)
A stunning park, surrounding the amazing Elvaston Castle, which is often open to the public. With shows on nearby too
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Allestree Park
Stunning, 320-acre wide open park, with a 7-acre lake - full of wildlife.
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Shipley Country Park
Immersive parkland with well maintained paths and offers extensive exploration.
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Waingroves Community Woodland
A little known gem of a well maintained community woodland and parkland
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Newstead Abbey Waterfall
A waterfall in the grounds of Byron's historic abbey.
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Belper River Gardens
5.0 ★ (1 review)
Beautifully maintained river gardens with cafe, bandstand and kids play area. It’s a peaceful place to enjoy sitting by the River Derwent and watching the world go by, with the old east mill overlook
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Wyver Lane, Nature Reserve
5.0 ★ (1 review)
Park up at the mill and walk the lane. By the time you reach the hide, the rest of the world has disappeared.
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Shining Cliff Woods
Woodland walks with an interesting history
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Alport Heights
Grassy Hill top with extensive valley vistas, picnic spot and old quarry nearby
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Cannock Chase, Marquis Drive
Wild AONB heathland with ridge views, ancient forest, and the best deer spotting in the Midlands.
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StarDisc (Amphitheatre)
A 21st century illuminated (at night) stone circle and celestial amphitheatre
DRB-019
Sheepwash Car Park- Carsington Water
Stunning views of Carsington, away from the main visitor site
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Lumsdale Waterfall and Mill Ruins
Spectacular falls and best preserved water powered industrail archaelogical site
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Dovedale Stepping Stones
A limestone gorge straight out of Tolkien. Pull up, walk ten minutes, and prepare to be speechless.
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Rowtor Rocks
A gritstone of interlocking natural and manmade tunnels and caverns with carvings, symbols, and pictures. Associated with Druids but not confirmed. It is a place of mystery and magic
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Nine Ladies Stone Circle and nearby Reform Tower
A small early Bronze Age stone circle, traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone for dancing on a Sabbath. An historical landmark in England
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Thors Cave, Manifold Valley
A jaw-dropping cave mouth set into a limestone cliff above the Manifold Valley. Free, wild, and genuinely spectacular.
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Creswell Crags Car Park
A spectacular limestone gorge riddled with ice age caves. Utterly underrated and completely free to park.
NTT-001
Clumber Park, Sherwood Forest
4,000 acres of former ducal estate with a serpentine lake, Gothic chapel, and total tranquility.
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Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow
4.0 ★ (1 review)
A well preserved Neolithic henge and burial long Barrow.
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Lathkill Dale Waterfall
A gentle limestone-dale fall with crystal-clear water.
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Curbar Edge
Stunning views across the Derwent Valley, looking across Chatsworth and local area. There's lots of walking and climbing routes, so perfect to take a picnic along too.
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Monsal Head Viewpoint
5.0 ★ (1 review)
One of the most photographed views in England. Pull up, order a pint, and watch the light fall across Monsal Viaduct.
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