Harborough District and the surrounding area is green and pleasant and there are many opportunities to visit the countryside for picnics, watching wildlife or just relaxing in the fresh air.
Here is a list of links to places to go. parks and gardens, and other open spaces:
ArtDeJardin, Sculpture Gardens, Wing, nr Oakham
Baggrave Hall - historic park and garden
Barnsdale Gardens, Oakham
Barnwell Country Park, Oundle
Boughton Estate, Warkton, nr Kettering
Boughton House - historic park and garden
Boughton House - Living Landscape Trust
Brampton Valley Way - cycle route, bridlepath and walking
Brixworth Country Park - gateway to Pitsford Water
Brocks Hill Visitor Centre and Country Park, Oadby
Burgley House - historic park and garden
Burrough Hill, Somerby - open space and cycle trail
Cottesbrooke Hall - historic park and garden
Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens, Cottesbrooke
East Carlton Country Park, East Carton, nr Corby
Fermyn Woods Country Park, Brigstock
Fineshade Woods - Top Lodge Visitor Centre
Fineshade Woods, Rockingham Forest - Visitor Centre - Red Kites
Haddonstone Show Gardens, East Haddon
Harringworth Viaduct
Holdenby House, Holdenby
Kelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh
Lamport Hall - historic park and garden
Lyveden New Bield
Lyveden New Bield - historic park and garden
Naseby Battlefield Project
Nevil Holt - historic park and garden
Newnham Paddox Art Park, Newnham Paddox, nr Monks Kirby
Parks and Open Spaces in Leicester
Pitsford Water, Pitsford
Rockingham Forest - general information
Rutland Water
Stanford Hall - historic park and garden
Sywell Country Park - Edwardian Reservoir and Arboretum
University Botanic Garden, Oadby
Watermead Country Park, Thurmaston
Welland Park, Market Harborough
Wicksteed Park - historic park and garden
Wistow Park
