If you are travelling on the M1 there is a cornucopia of really nice country parks off Juntion 22 which I can really recommend for a picnic. Its seems odd that this part of Leicestershire should be so rugged but there you go.
Altar Stones (watch out for the
longhorn cattle)
Hill Hole Quarry (Sadly I cannot find many links but it is totally awesome, check out the stunning views from the Toposcope, you can see all the way to the
Rugby Aerials, 25 miles away
Billa Barra hill, lovely views is that Birmingham in the distance though?
Bardon hill Extraordinary place , you can see from
Wales to Lincolnshire from this
MarilynSo stop off, its either this or being ripped off at
Leicester Forest East services