Narrow Boat Hire In Leicester.
For an opportunity to visit the historic city of Leicester begin your Narrow Boat Hire Holiday from our holiday base at Union Wharf.
The Grand Union Canal will lead you to this exciting city full of history, culture and exciting, out of this world, experiences. Leicester was transformed in the late 18th century by the industrial revolution when working narrow boats where a common sight on the canal. From your narrow boat, as you are approaching the city, the National Space Centre will come into view and will look rather like a UFO.
The National Space Centre is the only visitor attraction solely dedicated to space. For an experience that is out of this world visit the UK's largest 360 degree planetarium or take an interactive journey through six stunning galleries exploring the universe as you go.
At nearly 2000 years old one of Leicester's most famous landmarks is an example of Roman walling. The Jewry Wall is the second largest surviving piece of Roman civil masonry in the country and its two arched doorways would have been situated between the bathhouse's gymnasium and cold room. With its famous spire the cathedral is an important part of Leicester's life and work. Inside the cathedral, there is a memorial to Richard III, the tragic and much maligned king who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth a few miles away.
Leicester was famous for boot and shoe making and the museum tells the story of the lives of the shoe maker. Many questions area answered as you come face to face with real objects from Leicester's past - What tools were used in Stone Age Leicester? How did a Roman citizen dress? The exhibits tell of Leicester's history from prehistoric man to the time of the narrow boats worked the local canal.
The Park lies just east of the river lies and is laid out with evergreen shrubberies, trees, lakes and formally planted flower displays. Within this area are the remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House, a seventeenth century mansion.
Leicester is a diverse city and offers a wide range of shopping opportunities you can find the big brand names as well as small independent shops. The 'Golden Mile' is packed with shops and traders selling South Asian food, clothing and jewellery.
There has been a Market in Leicester for over 700 years and in the Market Centre you will find indoor stalls, selling fresh Make the most of your narrow boat hire holiday and explore the areas accessible on the Grand Union Canal well worth doing if you have the time are
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Aylesbury
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Banbury
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Coventry
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Rugby