Motorhome Hire Leicestershire

The county of Leicestershire is reported to have begun as a Celtic settlement and later prospered as Corieltauvi, the capital of the Celtic settlers. The region was taken over by the invading Romans who constructed a fort in Leicester during the year 48 AD. The Roman settlers made many changes to the city of Leicester adding bathhouses adding a marketplace and adding drainage systems. With the fall of the Roman Empire, the town fell to disrepair and ruin and only saw revilement during the 9th century with the addition of farming, a flourishing trade in carpentry, blacksmiths and the weaving of clothes. The middle ages saw the construction of the Leicester Abbey and the appointment of an Earl. During the period, trade in wool and leather prospered and with it, the town. Soon the merchants' influence outweighed that of the Earl’s. Leicester faced much damage and loss of life during the Civil War in 1642. The royalists claimed power over the town before the parliamentary army captured the city causing much damage Kenilworth Castle. The east of Leicester comprises of beautiful countryside towns and villages while the west of the county is famed for historically essential buildings. View the monastic ruins, manors, and farms. Drop by central Leicester for a walk through Charnwood Forest or unwind at Bradgate Park which provides pleasant views of oaks and heather. The National Forest allows for great sporting activities with its vast woodlands and waterways. Belvoir Castle and Kirby Muxloe Castle are just two of the many castles and fortified houses in the region. Melton Mowbray pork pies come highly recommended! Hire a motorhome anywhere in Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Wigston or Coalville and treat yourself to a slice of delicious pork pie!