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| − | '''Leicestershire''' is a gently undulating county of | + | '''Leicestershire''' is a gently undulating county in the heart of [[England]], known for [[fox-hunting]] and red [[cheese]]. The county town is [[Leicester]]. |
Another centre of population in the county is [[Melton Mowbray]] famous for the production of pork pies and Stilton cheese. Nearby is historic Belvoir (pronounced "beaver") Castle, the seat of the Duke of Rutland. | Another centre of population in the county is [[Melton Mowbray]] famous for the production of pork pies and Stilton cheese. Nearby is historic Belvoir (pronounced "beaver") Castle, the seat of the Duke of Rutland. | ||
| − | The north-west of the county contains a small coalfield for which the town of Coalville was named. It is transected by the [[M1]] | + | The north-west of the county contains a small coalfield for which the town of Coalville was named. It is transected by the [[M1 motorway]], which links London and Leeds via the English [[Midlands]]. |
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Counties]] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, March 31, 2025
Leicestershire is a gently undulating county in the heart of England, known for fox-hunting and red cheese. The county town is Leicester.
Another centre of population in the county is Melton Mowbray famous for the production of pork pies and Stilton cheese. Nearby is historic Belvoir (pronounced "beaver") Castle, the seat of the Duke of Rutland.
The north-west of the county contains a small coalfield for which the town of Coalville was named. It is transected by the M1 motorway, which links London and Leeds via the English Midlands.