Ashby De La ZouchLeicestershire

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About Ashby De La Zouch

Known for

The castle (where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned, and featured in Walter Scott's Ivanhoe), the spa heritage, and a Leicestershire market town with a surprisingly romantic history

A little history

Ashby Castle — now a magnificent ruin — was the seat of the Hastings family. Mary Queen of Scots was held here in 1569. Walter Scott set key scenes of Ivanhoe at Ashby, describing the famous tournament held here — putting the town on the literary map.

Local tip

The castle ruins are excellent and English Heritage managed. The town centre for good independent shopping. The National Forest is on the doorstep.

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