A Route Through Evington
Church Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6FA
Some highlights of the tour are:
* The experienced, volunteer tour guide, Chris Hossack, who is a local historian.
* A Norman built Church dating back to the 12th Century that is also very beautiful.
* The best medieval moated site in Leicestershire called Piggy's Hollow.
* Evington Chapel which is very peaceful and uses an organ that used to belong to Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband.
* A Park that was previously a private estate and has a variety of mature trees.
* A Picnic with Tea or coffee and biscuits under the Mulberry Tree in Evington Park.
Timings & Tours
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1100 & 1400
Location & directions
Church Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6FA
- Directions:
- The Cedars Pub LE5 6FA is a landmark in the middle of Evington village. Church Road is on the same side of the road after passing the Cedars pub on the right. This road winds round until you see the Church car park on your left and the Church ahead of you. This is where the tour starts. You can also travel by bus. The 22 bus comes to Evington from Leicester City Centre.
- Contact on day:
- Helen Pettman
- Telephone number:
- +447910431044
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Booking through this website with more information by phoning Helen Pettman at 0116 2204525 (Answerphone) or 07910431044.
- Booking contact name:
- Helen Pettman
- Booking telephone number:
- +447910431044
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://heritageopendays.org.uk
- Alternative booking website:
- https://evingtonecho.uk
- Booking opens:
- 29 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
We do not recommend wheelchair uses to visit Piggy's Hollow, the moated site. Instead wheelchair users can stay longer in St. Denys Church and join the rest of the route once the visit to Piggy's Hollow, which is next to St. Denys Church is over. With this arrangement the tour does have full wheelchair access.
Additional information
This is a guided route. Both tours take place on 12th September. The first tour runs from 1100 to 1300 and the second tour runs from 1400 to 1600.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
