Hinckley area (Leics) day out advice please

[oldbanger]

I'm looking for somewhere in the Hinckley area, preferably the surrounding villages. Must be child friendly and preferably also somewhere fairly casual where we can get refreshments. Must be good for a couple of hours amusement, doesn't have to be an all-dayer. I'm looking for pubs/cafes, attractions or parks.

Any suggestions most gratefully received.

[Pimpster]

Twycross Zoo is near there. It's always fun there!

[Skywalker]

agree with Twycross

also Bosworth Field visitors centre - good if they have the living history going on

aside from that, take the A47 or A5 and get the hell out of there

[oldbanger]

Cheers for the suggestions so far. Twycross is a bit far - I was sorta looking for somewhere little, really and closer to Hinckley if possible. Bosworth is a possibility though.

[SS HSV]

Go and see the Ultima Factory and visit Uncle Ted and cousin Richard. Plenty of nice cars for 'Junior' to smear his ice cream down

[Frik]

It is a bit limited.

Could waste a few hours at Coombe Abbey though.

[The Tea Boy]

CONKERS Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch any good?

MAtt

[catso]

Mallory park......

[oldbanger]

Mallory Park looks quite good, except they don't seem to accept casual weekday visits - it's all trackdays.

Any good family pubs around the area?

[The jiffle king]

Market Boswrith is quite nice, some nice ponds/lakes to walk around, a village to have lunch and a couple of shops (Boutique)

Burbage common at the HInckley road end might keep kids amused for a couple of hours

T-J-K

[Rob.]

The Tea Boy said:

CONKERS Nr Ashby-De-La-Zouch any good?

MAtt

Not bad but depends on the age of the kids TBH.

[Bushmaster]

There is a Caterham showroom there IIRC.

[retrorider]

market bosworth village is very nice for a walk,bosworth park and bosworth hall hotel for a spot of lunch which is over the road from the park...