Discover North Kilworth

North Kilworth combines village history, landscapes and culture to create a varied destination in Leicestershire. Those looking for accommodation for a stay with a range of ideas for each day will find opportunities here for theatre evenings, historical discoveries, nature observation and walks through the surrounding area. Each experience has a different focus, allowing you to plan your trip entirely around your interests.

Open-air theatre and special cultural venues

Kilworth House Theatre is located on Lutterworth Road in North Kilworth, Leicestershire. It is a professional open-air theatre in the wooded parkland of Kilworth House Hotel. The programme includes live musicals and theatre productions. This creates a special opportunity when planning your trip: a day in the surrounding area can be combined with a cultural evening, without reducing North Kilworth to just one type of experience.

St Andrew's Church also tells part of the history of the village. Joseph Clarke restored the church in 1864–1865; local pebbles were used as building material. The North Kilworth War Memorial was unveiled in 1920 and altered after the Second World War. It commemorates nine local members of the armed forces who died in the First World War, as well as four people who died in the Second World War. These stops are suitable for visitors who want to get to know the character of a place not only through its landscapes, but also through its buildings and memorials.

Green spaces, wetlands and trails

The Millennium Green is a peaceful green space in the centre of North Kilworth, next to the Village Hall. The site is thought to be the location of a medieval manor house surrounded by a moat. This historical interpretation remains part of the village's tradition. A purpose-built boardwalk was created to provide access for all visitors, making the Millennium Green a destination in its own right within a tour of the village.

Another notable landscape feature is The Bogs, a rare wetland with numerous natural springs. Those who enjoy combining their stay with trails and open landscape views can consider the bridleway through Stoney. From there, there is an unobstructed view across the Avon Valley. The unpaved Old Drovers Road, an old drove road, is a public right of way and continues as far as Welford. This brings together different types of routes: a historic connection, a bridleway with views and a wetland with its own natural features.

Plan excursions around your interests

Visit Harborough provides a downloadable North Kilworth Trail in its local walking guides. This information can be helpful when preparing for a day beyond an impromptu visit to the village. For active planning, there is also the driving range at Kilworth Springs Golf Club. It is floodlit and can be used in all weather. This allows nature, culture and sporting activity to be considered as different components of a stay, without requiring you to commit to a fixed itinerary.

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house in North Kilworth, you can therefore first decide on the desired pace: should the trip focus more strongly on theatre and local history, or should trails, wetlands and landscapes take centre stage? Accommodation in the village provides a suitable thematic starting point for this decision. As you continue your search, check which location and type of accommodation suit your planned days and the composition of your travel group.

Other places to include in your search

If you would like to compare North Kilworth with other destinations, you can also include Rothley, Melton Mowbray, Lutterworth, Medbourne, Ashby De La Zouch, Earl Shilton, Broughton Astley and Loughborough in your research.

For the overarching travel overview: Leicestershire.