Around & about the Claybrookes

The area is still very rural, despite its proximity to motorways, so local attractions centre around the availability of walks through the attractive countryside.  Of particular interest to walkers and campers is a 3 miles stretch of the Old Fosse Road which is now closed to traffic.  It leads from a field at High Cross which allows views far to the North across Leicester to the hills of Charnwood Forest.  Its further end, near Frolesworth is marked by a recently-planted arboretum, at Fosse Meadows, where there is a car park and information boards for those interested in the natural habitat of birds and animals.  Many other footpaths cross the area, please see the maps.  Some of these are waymarked as part of the ‘Leicestershire Round’, a series of connected walks in Leicestershire regularly visited by ramblers.

Local Attractions

• Claybrooke Mill - a working water mill dating back to the 16th century.
• Claybrooke Church - Vicar Jenny Bradshaw
• Frolesworth Church - Vicar Jenny Bradshaw
• Village Playground - Children are welcome to use the facilities which include swings and a slide plus 'adventure playground' bridge and chain walk. The playground is situated at the bottom of Laurel Fields, just off Main Road.
• Village Hall - See separate entry.
• Lutterworth - Museum, library, Town Hall, St. Mary’s Church, Wycliffe Monument, bust of Frank Whittle jet pioneer.

Stanford Hall

Near Lutterworth; signposted off A426,A427,A50,A5,M1 exits 18 and 20 M6 exit 1. Home of the Cave family, ancestors of the Lady Braye, since 1430. Present Hall built by Smiths of Warwick in 1690s and still occupied by the Cave family. It contains antique furniture, fine pictures (including the Stuart Collection) and family costumes. The grounds include a walled rose garden, nature trail, souvenir shop and a craft centre (most Sundays). Visit the motorcycyle; see a replica of Percy Pilcher's 1898 flying machine. Events most Sundays from early May. tel +44 (0)1788 860250