Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
4.5
Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksBattlefieldsWalking ToursHistory Museums
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Visitors to Bosworth Battlefield, whether they are schoolchildren, historians, leisure groups, families or leisure seeking day-trippers, can experience what this famous turning point in British history really meant. A great day out!
Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England
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2023
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Rachel W
Essex, UK344 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We only did the self guided walk as we had our dog with us, so couldn't go into the exhibition. John came out from the visitor centre while we were deciding what to do and gave us a map. The walk was very enjoyable and interesting. The weather was super and so were the views. Really worth doing.
Written 13 November 2023
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Good Morning RaeWhip, thank you for leaving the Heritage Centre a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and were able to do the Battlefield Trail walk with your dog. There are certainly some lovely views of the local countryside as you walk the Trail, especially at this time of year with the autumn colours. We do offer a guided walk at the weekend and dogs are very welcome to join in. Hope to see you again.
Written 15 November 2023
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DRL57
Norfolk, UK19 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
We went on the guided walk last Saturday with friends. Nick, our guide, was amazing. His knowledge and enthusiasm brought the history to life and we were riveted for the duration of the walk. Thank you so much Nick for a terrific experience.
Written 12 November 2023
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Thank you DRL57 for leaving the Heritage Centre such a positive review. Nick will be delighted that you enjoyed the guided walk and we will of course share your comments with him. The guides do a marvellous job in bringing the history alive and it is always heartening to know that their efforts are appreciated.
Written 13 November 2023
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Mark T
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
By far one of the best museums we have visited. The displays of how the battle unfolded were incredible. There was enough for a wide range of ages and interests. Completely engrossing. The staff were lovely too.
Written 1 November 2023
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Hello O6866WKmarkt,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your visit and we are delighted that you enjoyed our Exhibition. Our staff are passionate about customer service so will be pleased to hear your comments.
Don't forget that your tickets for the Exhibition are valid for 12 months, so keep them safe and we would love to welcome you back.
Written 4 November 2023
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John E
Coalville, UK11 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Really great day out and the staff are very knowledgable.
I learnt a lot and enjoyed the guided walk.
I learnt a lot and enjoyed the guided walk.
Written 31 October 2023
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Good Morning 929JohnE , thank you for leaving the Heritage Centre such a wonderful review. The staff are delighted you enjoyed your visit. Please keep your exhibition tickets safe as they are valid for 12 months. We would love to see you again.
Written 1 November 2023
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Andrew R
London, UK8 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
What a wonderful gem. Excellent museum and the historic walk was really brought to life by the knowledgeable guide who was a wonderful story teller. He made the final battle come to life.
Written 29 October 2023
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Good Morning Z5704QOandrewr, thank you for leaving the Heritage Centre such a positive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit to our award winning exhibition and the guided walk. Please keep your tickets safe as they are valid for 12 months and we would love to see you again.
Written 30 October 2023
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WTrav1986
Cleobury Mortimer, UK46 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A really interesting place to visit. The visitors centre and exhibition was incredibly informative with not only information about the battle but also about characters, contemporary life and with displays and interactive/multimedia presentations. I would definitely need more than one visit to take it all in!
We also joined a guided walking group with the excellent guide, Harry. He made the session informative, interactive and fun. We had a range of ages from children to pensioners and Harry was able to engage and educate us all!
There is a joint ticket available to visit here and the Richard III exhibition in Leicester for £13.00. Excellent value! The guided walk is an additional fee too but is really recommended. It is outdoor so be prepared. You can book in advance or turn up on the day but obviously booking guarantees a place.
The staff in the centre are friendly, welcoming and really knowledgeable. What a gem! Thanks for a great day!
We also joined a guided walking group with the excellent guide, Harry. He made the session informative, interactive and fun. We had a range of ages from children to pensioners and Harry was able to engage and educate us all!
There is a joint ticket available to visit here and the Richard III exhibition in Leicester for £13.00. Excellent value! The guided walk is an additional fee too but is really recommended. It is outdoor so be prepared. You can book in advance or turn up on the day but obviously booking guarantees a place.
The staff in the centre are friendly, welcoming and really knowledgeable. What a gem! Thanks for a great day!
Written 22 October 2023
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Good Morning WTrav1986, thank you for leaving the Heritage Centre such a wonderful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and were able to explore both the award winning exhibition and the guided walk whilst you were on site. The joint ticket with the RIII Centre in Leicester is certainly good value and is valid for a 12 month period. Your comments will be passed on to all the staff who were working on the day as it always heartening to receive such positive feedback. Thank you for visiting and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 23 October 2023
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Pompey Lad
Petersfield, UK6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Amazing visit today of the Heritage Centre. In addition to purchasing our tickets to the exhibition centre we booked the tour of the Battlefield site, excellent value given what it revealed. Our guide was Nick and he took us on a walk round the site giving us a detailed explanation of all the key elements of this battle, enlightening our knowledge of this important event. It concluded with an excellent insight into how this event unfolded, involving us all in how the battle developed and concluded. An engaging visual description using a length of rope, chalk line and some flags, brilliant. Well done Nick, your knowledge and enthusiasm shone through. We then did our tour round the exhibition centre which is very professionally set out, giving us a detailed explanation of every aspect of this important part of our history. We are now Ricardian converts. A brilliant visit.
Written 21 October 2023
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Good afternoon Y2816MYgreph, thank you for your wonderful review following your visit to the Battlefield Centre recently. We are delighted that you were able to visit the award winning exhibition and partake of the guided walk whilst on site. Nick, the guide will be delighted to read your comments, as the guides do strive to bring the history alive during the weekend guided walks. Please keep your exhibition tickets safe as they are valid for 12 months and we would love to see you again
Written 22 October 2023
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Andrew P
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
A fantastic insight into the battle of Bosworth field and the Wars of the Roses. Thanks to Debbie for arranging our group visit and to Nick for his vivacious and entertaining commentary on the background to the battle and the battle itself.Our friends from Australia,USA and RSA were thoroughly absorbed by the history. Well worth the visit
Written 21 October 2023
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Good Morning 02124YGandrewp, thank you for taking the time to leave the Heritage Centre such a wonderful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit, in particular the guided walk with Nick. We will of course pass on your comments. Please come back and see us again anytime, you will be most welcome.
Written 22 October 2023
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Kentishbookworm
Greenhithe, UK44 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
A brilliant visitor centre and battlefield walk. The Visitor Centre has great displays and audio visual features telling the story of the history behind the Battle of Bosworth, what actually happened on the day, and the stories of the victors and losers. It really is excellent. The walk is wonderful too, amazing views. Great volunteers in the Visitor Centre too. Highly recommended!
Written 9 October 2023
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Thank you so much for leaving the Heritage Centre such a positive review. The staff and volunteers strive to make our visitor experience a positive one and we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit. Please keep your tickets safe as they are valid for 12 months and we very much hope that you will visit us again soon.
Written 10 October 2023
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stella317
leicestershire664 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Henry/Harry gave us a superb tour of the battlefield, bringing the complex history of England in the Middle Ages to fascinating light. We were entertained and treated to a summary of his expertise telling us why there was a battle, why it was here (well nearly here) and what happened after. He easily involved us.
Written 7 October 2023
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Good Morning Stella, thank you for taking the time to leave the Heritage Centre such a positive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your guided walk with Harry and we will ensure Harry is made aware of your comments. Our guides do a wonderful job of bringing the history alive during the 1.5hrs guided walk and visitor participation is more than welcome. Please come back and visit us again soon.
Written 8 October 2023
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Bex
Stowmarket, UK
Hi there. Is Bosworth suitable for small children? We have two under 4. Thank you.
Joules
Alora, Spain10 contributions
The children would like the battlefield site but wouldn't recommend the walking tour as they would get bored. Probably suitable for 8 upwards as very historical.There is an indoor hands on museum which might be better.
MaryJane2022
Warwickshire7 contributions
What happened to Ambion Parva village.?
Sarah M
Weston super Mare, UK30 contributions
They stopped having the reenactors there because of diversification including a plant fair and maze out of fence panels...
Raymond N
Upland, CA1 contribution
I plan on traveling from London to the battlefield then back to London in a day and I have a few questions. Does anyone that you know of run tours ether out of London or Leicester for day trippers like myself? I'd like to visit Leicester and the historic sites there on the same day, am I trying to pack too much into one day or is this doable (If I get an early start)? Thank you all for your help, I'm excited about my visit this summer.
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - if you really want to get the most out of a visit to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the King Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester cathedral, I would recommend that you do this over 2 days. The Go Leicestershire website (we can't post links) should be useful in terms of accommodation etc.
I hope you enjoy your visit
Mark
dianne146
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
I am a member of the Richard III Society in Sydney Australia and I will be visiting UK in August and would like to attend over the weekend of 19-20 August. How do I purchase tickets? I will be travelling alone and intend to stay in Leicester. I will need to start booking my plane, accommodation, etc. very soon so would like some further details please.
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - tickets for our Anniversary Battle Event should be available via our website shortly, so keep an eye out
We look forward to welcoming you to Bosworth Battlefield
Regards
Mark
Engagement Officer
Lin G
Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom152 contributions
I'm not sure that the exact spot has been attributed yet and is on a private farm somewhere so I don't think it is open as a visitor site as yet. However Ambion Hill is close enough to the encampments and you can walk to Richard's Well. The Visitor Centre may have a map in shop with local public footpaths on but unless anything has changed recently you might need your welly boots to go across a wheatfield. Sorry I can't be much more helpful. However there is a lot of nice walking with history from the site. There is a history trail with armour, weapones and info whcih can be follewed from the Visitor Centre. You could also catch the steam railway fro, Shackerstone to Shenton Station and walk up to Ambion Hill, from where you can see all the fields for miles.
Lin G
Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom152 contributions
That was meant to be an answer not a question but put it in the wrong place.
Cheryl G
Pittsburgh, PA4 contributions
I understand that the Ambion Hill site where the museum is located is not the actual battlefield site. I've heard conflicting reports as to whether or not one can walk from the Visitor Centre to the recently-discovered site of the actual battle. Could someone please clarify this for me?
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - the viewpoint at Ambion Hill over looks the new site where we believe the battle of Bosworth was fought. This is on private land, so there is no public access to the site
During the week of the reinterment in March this year, we did run a series of guided tours to the site via minibus. At the moment there are no plans to run these again this year, but this might be something that we look at for next year
Kind regards
Mark
Heritage Events Manager
keliezimmer
Sacramento, CA1 contribution
How much time do you recommend I schedule for my visit, in order to see and do everything at a relaxed pace?
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - we usually recommend about 1 1/2 hours for the Exhibition and if you want to walk the Battlefield Trail we recommend a further hour
Bobby F
San Francisco, CA5 contributions
Hi Ian
Thanks for the review , very helpful.
Is this location where Richard iii lost his life in battle ? And is it a self tour ?
Many thanks
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - the location where we believe that Richard lost his life at the Battle of Bosworth is actually on privately owned land, so there is no public access to it. During the week of the reinterment in March this year, we did run a series of guided tours to the site via minibus. At the moment there are no plans to run these again this year, but this might be something that we look at for next year
Kind regards
Mark
Heritage Events Manager
gemmamaria
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1 contribution
quelle est la meilleure facon de visiter le Bosworth Battlefield /Heritage Centre et Leicester depuis Londres?
Nous ne sommes plus jeunes et on ne voudrait pas devoir trop marcher! Est-ce qu'il y a des tours organisés
par une agence de voyage/Tourist tour Operator?
Merci
Which is the best/easiest way to visit the Bosworth Battlefield/Heritage Centre and Leicester Cathedral and
City coming from London. We are three adults, not so young anymore and cannot walk too much...is there
no organised tour? Thany you
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - unfortunately at the moment there are no organised tours taking in the 3 attractions you mention, so the easiest way to visit Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Leicester Cathedral and the King Richard III Visitor Centre would be to get to Leicester first. You could then visit the King Richard III Visitor Centre to see where his mortal remins were found before going to the cathedral to see where he is buried.
From Leicester, it would probably be easiest and quickest to get a taxi to Bosworth Battlefield which would take about 45 minutes
I hope that helps with planning your trip
Kind regards
Mark
244martin942
Nuneaton, UK6 contributions
bosworth battlefied heritage centre enjoy but the cafe need look at did comment but told that no else has but lot left there baked potato it might that very busy
LCC_HeritageService
Leicester, UK
Hi there - I'm glad you enjoyed the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, but I'm not quite sure what you are trying to say about the cafe. If you could let me have some more information I will gladly look into this
Cheers
Mark