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Bosworth Field Visitor Centre
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- Name
- Bosworth Field Visitor Centre
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Period:
- Wars of the Roses
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1400AD - 1499AD
- City/Town:
- Market Bosworth
- Figure:
- Richard III of England
- Resorts:
- Sutton Cheney,
Leicester,
Birmingham,
- Related:
- Bosworth Field - Actual Site, Blore Heath,
Sandal Castle,
about Bosworth Field Visitor Centre
The Bosworth Field Visitor Centre contains a wealth of information, including displays and exhibitions, about the battle which is considered by many to have been the final (others say penultimate) battle of the Wars of the Roses – the Battle of Bosworth Field.
It is worth noting that, until October 2009, the location of Bosworth Field Visitor Centre was thought to have been the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field. The field which was thought to have been the battle site was marked to show the events of the battle. However, in February 2010, historians confirmed that the real site was around a mile away.
The Bosworth Field Visitor Centre plans to create a trail to the real site, but at the time of writing, visitors can only cross it on public paths (ask at the centre).
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Bosworth Field Visitor Centre is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Bosworth Battlefield, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, Leicestershire, CV13 0A
Phone: +44 (0) 1455 290429
E-Mail: bosworth@leics.gov.uk
useful information
Directions:
Located in the parish of Sutton Cheney, 15 miles west of Leicester. It is under 6 miles from junction 1 of the M69 as well as being flanked by several other motorways including the M1, M6 and M42. It is accessible via a small road running of Ambion Lane, which runs between Shenton and Sutton Cheney. Bus route 153 regularly runs the 3 miles south from the town of Market Bosworth to the site, although it is also possible to walk from there.
Ticket Information:
Open, 10am-4pm (to 5pm in summer). Closed in January and over Christmas. Admission costs £6 for adults and £3 for children aged 3 and over. Children under 3 go free.
Local Amenities:
There is a restaurant, a gift shop and parking is available for £1.50
Links:
http://www.bosworthbattlefield.com/index.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/8523386.stm
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20 May, 2012
If you are interested in the Wars of the Roses, this is really worth a visit. You can walk round the 'battlefied' and even if they have mistaken the place, They have plotted the relative positions of the armies, and the place where Richard is supposed to have been killed. Shame they got the wrong field!