Leicestershire is for those who love the great outdoors and those with a passion for English history and heritage. It is a county with an unsurpassed variety of places to visit and the place to experience sporting excellence as well as arts and entertainment second to none. Leicestershire has something for everyone, explore Charnwoods country parks, such as Swithland Wood with its mature oaks, bluebells and picturesque, long-disused slate quarries, the Outwoods, occupying a long ridge of high ground with views down to Loughborough, and the Altar Stones near Markfield, a picnic site with heath, gorse and crags. Why not pay a visit to Prestwold Hall, located in the heart of the Midlands with easy access by road and rail, Prestwold Hall is the ancestral home of the Packe-Drury–Lowe family, who are delighted to share their home for a wide variety of events. The Estate & Airfield - the perfect venue for many activities including motorised activities such as quad bikes and chuckle buggies through to clay pigeon shooting and motor sport. Stilton, Red Leicester Cheese and the Pork Pie are three of Leicestershire's most famous contributions to English Cuisine.