HC Deb 22 December 1997 vol 303 c408W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the 10 most visited tourist attractions in Leicestershire. [20927]

Mr. Tom Clarke

The ten most visited tourist attractions in Leicestershire as of December 1996 were:

Visits
1. Bradgate Country Park, Newton Lindford 1,300,000
2. Rutland Water, Whitwell 1,000,000
3. Twycross Zoo, Atherstone 422,390
4. Beacon Hill Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves 398,000
5. Foxton Locks Country Park, Market Harborough 300,000
6. Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Staunton Harold 200,000
7. Burbage Common Visitor Centre, Hinckley 200,000
8. Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre and Country Park 180,000
9. Watermead Country Park, Syston 175,000
10. Market Bosworth Country Park, Market Bosworth 170,000

Note:

All figures are estimates except for Twycross Zoo.

Source:

1996 Survey of Visits to Tourist Attractions in the Heart of England published by the Heart of England Tourist Board.