The Top 20 Attractions around Great Glen
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Great Glen. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Great Glen is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 17, 2025
Foxton Locks
Highlight • Monument
Things to do
Foxton Locks sits in 34 acres of natural green spaces which make is great for nature spotting. Look out for herons, swans, swallows and kingfishers. Also located …
Foxton Locks sits in 34 acres of natural green spaces which make is great for nature spotting. Look out for herons, swans, swallows and kingfishers. Also located …
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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park
Highlight • Historical Site
With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …
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Sludge Hall Hill
Highlight • Climb
On the wonderfully named "Sludge Hall Hill", you will gain around 50m of elevation over an average gradient of around 7%. (Sludge Hall itself, despite the name is a rather lovely, private country house).
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Friars Mill
Highlight • Monument
Friars Mill gets its name from the site which had been a Dominican Priory (the Black Friars). The main surviving building of a cluster of early industrial buildings, Friars Mill, dates from around 1794.
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Goadby Road Gravel Track
Highlight • Cycleway
Great gravel road, feels likely you're fully in the middle of nowhere!
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