Visitor Attractions
Castle Donington Museum
4 Apiary Gate
Telephone: 01332 811944
www.castledoningtonmuseum.org.uk
This small museum and offers an insight into historical aspects of this area. The "Alert to All Clear" exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, with a particular focus on the village's war time role in accommodating evacuees.
Donington Park
Castle Donington
Telephone: 01332 811027
www.donington-park.co.uk
A collection of racing cars at the world famous Donington Park Grand Prix Racing Circuit. Exhibits include the largest collection of McLaren cars on public display, the world's only complete collection of famous racing green Vanwalls, every Williams F1 car from 1983 to 1999 and Stirling Moss's Lotus which defeated the might of Ferrari at Monaco in 1961.
Chatsworth House
Telephone: 01246 565300
www.chatsworth.org
Chatsworth is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, one of Britain's best loved historic estates and the heart beat of the Peak District National Park.
Great Central Railway
Loughborough (10 miles)
Telephone: 01509 230726
www.gcrailway.co.uk
Britain's only double track main line heritage railway - complete with restored station buildings along the line.
National Space Centre
Leicester (21 miles)
Telephone: 0116 2610261
www.spacecentre.co.uk
The UK's largest attraction dedicated to space and space exploration, with real life space rockets, satellites and capsules.
Twycross Zoo
Atherstone (27 miles)
Telephone: 01827 880250
www.twycrosszoo.com
Twycross offers breeding programmes for threatened species, as well as education, stuffy opportunities and entertainment for visitors of all ages.
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