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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Countesthorpe
Visit Countesthorpe places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Countesthorpe places to visit. A unique way to experience Countesthorpe’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Countesthorpe as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
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Countesthorpe is a large village and civil parish in the Leicestershire district of Blaby, with a population of 6,393 (2001 census, falling slightly to 6,377 at the 2011 census) It lies to the south of Leicester, about six miles from the city centre, but only two miles south of the suburb of South Wigston. The name of the village originates from the 11th century when the area was part of the marriage dowry of the Countess Judith, niece of William the Conqueror. When you visit Countesthorpe, Walkfo brings Countesthorpe places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Countesthorpe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Countesthorpe
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With 17 audio plaques & Countesthorpe places for you to explore in the Countesthorpe area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Countesthorpe places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Why visit Countesthorpe with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Countesthorpe places with Walkfo Countesthorpe to hear history at Countesthorpe’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Countesthorpe has 17 places to visit in our interactive Countesthorpe map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Countesthorpe, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Countesthorpe places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Countesthorpe & the surrounding areas.
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17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots
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Best Countesthorpe places to visit
Countesthorpe has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Countesthorpe’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Countesthorpe’s information audio spots:
South Wigston
South Wigston is a large village to the south of Leicester, England. It is outside the city boundary, forming part of the Oadby and Wigst district of Leicestershire. The population of the ward rose slightly from 7,471 at the 2001 census to 7,490 at the 2011 census.
St Thomas’ Church, South Wigston
St Thomas’ Church, South Wigston is a Grade II* listed parish church in Leicestershire. It was built in the 1930s and is located in South Wigston.
Glen Parva Barracks
Glen Parva Barracks was a military installation near South Wigston in Leicestershire. It was located on the outskirts of South Wigston.
Glen Parva
Glen Parva is a civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire. The population of the civil parish (including Eyres Monsell) was measured at 17,189 in the 2011 census. It is a largely residential area with no main shopping or leisure centres, although it is situated next to Fosse Shopping Park.
Saffron Dynamo F.C.
Saffron Dynamo Football Club is a football club based in Cosby, Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Division One.
Cosby, Leicestershire
Cosby is located in the south of Leicestershire near the larger villages and towns of Whetstone, Blaby and Wigston. It is first recorded as “Cossebi” in the Domesday Book in 1086 with 40 families living in the village. The village’s name probably means ‘farm/settlement of Cossa’
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here Countesthorpe has 0 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Countesthorpe plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Countesthorpe using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Countesthorpe plaque. Currently No Physical Plaques.
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