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Shepshed

Shepshed is a town in City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom of about 13,505 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 98 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 32 parks. The must-see places are New Life Community Church, Charley Woods Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill Country Park.

52.7657° N, 1.2902° WPop. 13,505

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shepshed

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shepshed
  2. New Life Community Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Beacon Hill Country Parkhill · 1 hrs
  4. Charley Woods Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Bardon Park Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Nature Alivepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Shepshed
Today’s loopShepshedStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shepshed?

New Life Community Church (church, about 5 km), Charley Woods Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Beacon Hill Country Park (hill, about 6 km), Emmanuel Church (church, about 7 km), Loughborough Carillon (museum, about 7 km), The Sockman (attraction, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shepshed?

188 places on Spotwander: 98 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 32 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Shepshed?

New Life Community Church, about 5 km by road; Emmanuel Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shepshed?

Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial, about 12 km by road; Melbourne Castle (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shepshed?

Start in Shepshed, visit New Life Community Church, then Beacon Hill Country Park, then Charley Woods Nature Reserve, then Bardon Park Chapel, then Nature Alive, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.