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Ashby-de-la-Zouch (/ ˈæʃbi də lə ˈzuːʃ /), [2] also spelled Ashby de la Zouch, [a] is a market town and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, near to the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. Its population at the 2021 census was 16,491. [3]
South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1BR. Book Online Save 15%. The property began as a manor house in the 12th century and reached castle status in the 15th century. Come and find out about the castle’s colourful history with our lively audio tour.
From outdoor swimming to a ruined castle and open air markets, Ashby de la Zouch has a real sense of je ne sais quoi while retaining the feel of the British countryside. And once you’ve seen the 12th century town, you can explore the nearby National Forest by bike or on foot.
Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle was the purpose-built seat of one of the most powerful men in late 15th-century English politics, William, Lord Hastings. His adaptations to the relatively modest existing manor house at Ashby began in 1472–3, but by the time of his sudden fall from grace and execution in 1483 only about half of his grand design had ...
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of Edward IV, after 1473, accompanied by the creation of a 3,000-acre (1,200 ha) park. Constructed on the site of an older manor house, two large towers and various smaller ...
With a name that conjures the exotic French Riviera, Ashby de la Zouch is actually the quintessential English market town. Located in the heart of the National Forest, explore independent stores, swim outdoors in the region’s only Lido and marvel at the 12 th century castle which played a key role in the English Civil War.
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