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| Away Fans Information Page | |
| This page is intended to give the away fans an idea for what to do on matchdays before or after the game. Being as there's not much left in our town anymore it's mostly alchohol related, but then that's what your after really. | |
| Click here to miss the boring stuff and jump to the Hinckley Rough Guide Map | |
| Local Radio Stations | |
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Fosseway Radio - 107.9FM Local radio for the Hinckley area Fosseway Radio Website |
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BBC Radio Leicester - 104.9FM Local radio for Leicestershire Radio Leicester Website |
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Heart FM - 106FM Nationwide Radio for Midlands Heart FM Website |
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| Local Attractions | |
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Hinckley Tourist Information: Telephone: 01455 635106 Websites: This is Leicestershire website Leicestershire County Council website Hinckley - Info website Hinckley - Online website |
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| The Leisure Centre | |
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This is an all sports venue situated on Coventry Road. It has 2 swimming pools,
squash courts, an indoor sports hall and a fitness suite with a sauna area. Inside there is
also a bar and cafe. If that's not enough, it is directly across the road from 2 pubs, the
Sportsmans and the Prince of Wales. Tel : 01455 610011 Hinckley Leisure Centre sebsite |
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| The Concordia Theatre |
As not all Football fans are alchoholics there is a theatre in the Town. The Concordia
Theatre has been converted from an old factory and boasts it's own restaurant and function
room. Here is a link to it's own website. Tel : 01455 615005 The Concordia Theatre website |
| Battle of Bosworth Field |
To the north of Hinckley is the Bosworth Field, here on August 22nd 1485 the
last King of England to die in battle was slain. The rebel traitor Henry Tudor
defeated Richard III by act of treachery at the Bosworth Field and was then
crowned King Henry VII. Today on the site is a Battlefield Centre and a walk
around the Battlefield itself can be taken with a tour guide explaining the
battle events. Also for Steam Train enthusiasts there is the Battlefield Line Railway, which is a small steam railway. Part of the old Ashby to Nuneaton railway line has been restored and trips can be taken from Shenton Station at the Bosworth Field to Shakerstone Station some 5 miles away. There are websites for both organisations: Richard III Society - Bosworth Field Leicestershire County - Bosworth Battlfield Battlefield Line Railway |
| Where to Eat | |
| Hinckley has it's fair share of fast food outlets. In and around the Market place there are a Subway, a Kentucky Fried Chicken, an English Cafe, 2 Chip Shops, a Kebab Shop and 2 Take Away Pizza Shops. As well as most of the Pub/Diners serving food. | |
| If you're coming to the ground by car or bus, on the A5 Watling Street between the M69 roundabout and the Dodwells Bridge roundabout there is The Hinckley Knight Pub, which sells food all day, and right next to it is The Three Pots, which is a Harvester Pub. Also along the A5 is The Limekilns Pub, on the banks of the Ashby Canal, that sells food. Right by the Dodwells roundabout is a Little Chef. From the Dodwells roundabout along the A47 Normandy Way at the 3rd Roundabout is the Hinckley Milestone, this is a Bank's Pub and Restaurant. | |
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Most of the Town Center Restaurants and Take-Aways are on the Rough Guide map,
so click the link to find the one you want. Click here for the Hinckley Rough Guide Map |
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For a complete list of names, addresses and phone numbers of Hinckley food
outlets, plus the surrounding area, I've provided a link below. Hinckley Online Where to Eat page. |
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| Where to Stay | |
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I'm not going into indepth details of Hotels and B & B's as there ar far
too many. Again I've provided a link for more information below. Hinckley Online Where to Stay page |
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However if you're rich, for the complete all in package The Sketchley Grange
Hotel should suffice. This is a Hotel, Health Spa, Day Bistro, Restaurant,
Pub and Nightclub all on the same site. It is a common place for Leicester
City Footballers and some of the Premiership clubs stay here when playing
Leicester City. However it is very expensive, though you don't have to be a
guest to have to use it's facilities. It also has a website: The Sketchley Grange Hotel |
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| The Pub Guide | |
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Hinckley is full of pubs. If there's nothing else to do round here, at least
you can always drink! Most of the pubs are Marstons Brewery, and the prices
are pretty much the same. Approx £2.20 for a pint, £2.60 for a bottle (yes rip
off, I know!). If your coming by train or just turning up early to sample the
Town, then the Rough Guide Map has all the Town Center Pubs marked on it. Just
click on the pubs marked on the Rough Guide Map to open a pop up window with
the details for that pub. At the moment the pub's section is being updated so
there is only minimal information for pubs, but will expand soon, trust me. Click here for the Rough Guide Map. |
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