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Leicester Vacations

You've booked your flight and packed your bags, but how much do you know about your next exciting vacation destination? Sit back and let us fill you in on Leicester.

You'll discover it about 90 miles (145 kilometers) to the northwest of the national capital, London, and 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Loughborough.

Forget about the big-name sights — it's the locals that really make a place tick. In this part of Leicestershire, you'll find 340,000 of them.

Places to visit in Leicester

Experience the true essence of this lively metropolis by enjoying attractions like the Jewry Wall and the New Walk Museum. If you've got a little more time up your sleeve, Highcross Shopping Centre and Leicester Cathedral are worth seeing too.

It has often been said that the pen is mightier than the sword, and University of Leicester is a prime example of this. Take a tour around the campus and find out about the achievements of its exceptional intellectuals. Need some more ideas? Have you always fantasized about the exploration of space? Find out a bit more about humankind's final frontier at National Space Centre. But that's not all. Oh to be a fly on these walls! Imagine the important deals and fiery conversations that have happened at Leicester Town Hall. Check for tours for a closer look at this historic building.

Where do you fly into for Leicester?

Plug in your headphones and binge-watch a couple of films. Before you know it, you'll be descending into East Midlands Airport (EMA). It's 16 miles (26 kilometers) from the heart of Leicester.