Leicestershire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, and Staffordshire to the west. The city of Leicester is the largest settlement and the county town.
Image: Belvoir Castle geograph.org.uk 2483304
Image: Loughborough Carillon geograph.org.uk 4228475
Image: River Soar near Rothley, Leicestershire geograph.org.uk 3635324
A field of sheep near Stoke Golding
Northamptonshire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire to the south and Warwickshire to the west. Northampton is the largest settlement and the county town.
Image: Kirby Hall (9972807555)
Image: Northampton, town centre geograph.org.uk 4126914
Image: Fotheringhay Northamptonshire. Narrow boat on River Nene panoramio
Kilworth Wharf on the Grand Union Canal