With so much to explore and do in The National Forest you'll need more than just one day. So why not make a weekend of it.
Leicester Shire Promotions has teamed up with a range of exciting attractions and top hotels to bring an exclusive range of short breaks in The National Forest and Leicestershire.
Visit any three of the fantastic attractions: Conkers,Snibston, Twycross Zoo, National Space Centre and Bosworth Battlefield and enjoy overnight accommodation and breakfast at a top hotel from just £109 per family.
Family Adventure from Stay Play Explore is just £109 and includes 4 star overnight accommodation for a family of four with breakfast and a choice of three activities: cycle hire, tobogganing, outdoor pursuits activities, ten pin bowling or a family cinema pass.
Discover Glorious Heritage with this new short break. For just £109 two people can stay in one of four hotels and get tickets for three attractions from Calke Abbey, Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Bosworth Battlefield, or Snibston.
For more details on these three breaks and other special offers visit Go Leicestershire or call the short break specialists at Leicester Tourist Information Centre 0844 888 5181.
Book a family break (2 adults, 2 children) including family day pass for Conkers and evening meal for just £59 (and all within walking distance!). Or stay at the YHA have an evening meal and get a family pass for Alton Towers for £119. To book call 01283 229 662 and quote NF59 and NF119 respectively.
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Enjoy accommodation, breakfast and tickets to the Wood Fair (26-27 August) from just £99 for two. Watch the lumberjacks in action, chainsaw sculpting and try your hand at woodland crafts. Book online through Go Leicestershire or call Leicester Tourist Information Centre 0844 888 5181.
Two-night treat in grade-ll listed, 18th-century hotel with tickets to National Brewery Centre and three-course dinner for two.
Find out more and book: Mercure Burton upon Trent Newton Park Hotel
Take a 'Walking Weekend' during the biggest ever National Forest Walking Festival (19-31 May).
For discounts: www.thenationalforestwalkingfestival.org.uk
Embark on a relaxing canal boat holiday with Aqua Narrowboat Hire. Or for a shorter trip hop on at Moira Furnace to cruise along the recently restored Ashby Canal to Conkers.
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Try your hand at ancient woodland crafts and survival skills with Greenwood Days and Funky Monkey's weekend woodland crafts courses or with one of our survival schools - Woodland Ways, Survival School and Woodland Survival Skills.