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Old railway line between Harborough & Lubenham

360° VR panorama along the old railway line between Market Harborough and Lubenham. The line used to be part of the Rugby and Stamford Railway, but was closed under the Beeching cuts in the 1960s. Today the line is still used, but as a footpath, with trees grown up over either side of the line.

Welland Park Flower bed in UV

360° VR ultraviolet panorama by the flower beds near the tennis courts in Welland Park, Market Harborough, UK. In ultraviolet, flowers can have quite a different appearance compared to how they look in visible light. The Rudbeckia flowers in this image have a dark area around the centre of the flower, something that is not visible to humans.

This kind of pattern is visible on many different species of flower, and is often referred to as a ‘nectar guide’. Bees and other insects can see UV light, and it is thought the dark marking around the centre of the flower helps the insects find the centre of the flower (where the nectar and pollen are located).

The french marigold flowers appear completely black in UV, contrasting with their much brighter appearance in visible light.

Field of Oilseed Rape, Marston Trussell 2

360° VR panorama on a path through a field of flowering Oilseed Rape near Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, UK. Fields of yellow from flowering Rape plants are a common sight throughout the UK in May. The plants are grown for their oil, used in cooking and for bio-diesel. They also improve the soil quality for other crops, and are often used as a break crop.

Field of Oilseed Rape, Marston Trussell 1

360° VR panorama on a path through a field of flowering Oilseed Rape near Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire, UK. Fields of yellow from flowering Rape plants are a common sight throughout the UK in May. The plants are grown for their oil, used in cooking and for bio-diesel. They also improve the soil quality for other crops, and are often used as a break crop.

Oilseed Rape field, East Farndon

360° VR panorama on the edge of a field of flowering Oilseed Rape near East Farndon, Northamptonshire, UK. Fields of yellow from flowering Rape plants are a common sight throughout the UK in May. The plants are grown for their oil, used in cooking and for bio-diesel. They also improve the soil quality for other crops, and are often used as a break crop.

St. Nicholas Church, Marston Trussell

360° VR panorama in the grounds of St Nicholas Church, Marston Trussell. The current building dates from the 13th century, though it is believed there has been a church on this site from Roman times. The church is constructed from sandstone with a lead roof. The tower was built around 1525 and reaches 71 feet in height.

Welland Park Rose Garden 5

360° VR panorama of the Rose Garden in Welland Park, Market Harborough, UK. At the centre of the Rose Garden is the old Bell Tower from Symington’s factory.

The plaque on the Bell Tower reads as follows:

This tower was mounted on the roof of the old six storey factory of H. & W. H. Symington & Co. Ltd Corset Manufacturers at Factory Lane, Market Harborough. The Factory, demolished in 1973, was first occupied by the company in 1861 and extended in 1878 when the bell tower was added. The bell was cast by J. Taylor and Co. of Loughborough.

During the 1939-1945 war over a million parachutes for the Royal Air Force were produced at the Symington Company’s Market Harborough premises.

The plaque was added in 1977 by Harborough District Council to commerate the Silver Jubilee of the ascession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Welland Park Rose Garden 4

360° VR panorama of the Rose Garden in Welland Park, taken July 2013. Welland Park is located in the town of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. At the centre of the Rose Garden is the old Bell tower from the Symington Corset Factory.

The garden is planted with Roses in a variety of colours. As well as beds of Rose bushes there are climbing roses across a frame over the path and up pillars along the sides of the garden. The path through the garden at the eastern end (shown here) is lined with lavender bushes along the edge.

Funfair in Welland Park at night

360° VR panorama of a funfair at night in Welland Park, Market Harborough, England. The moving rides blur into patterns of light as they move. The nearest ride is the Super Octopus Ride, run by Perrett’s Amusements. Nearby are also a swing boat ride, a chair ride, and Mallyon’s Big Wheel.

Welland Park is located near central Harborough, a relatively short walk from the shops. Fun fairs like this are held in the park occasionally, on a flat area of grass in the west of the park.

Pile of rubble at Farndon Fields

360° VR panorama by a pile of rubble at twilight in Farndon Fields, Market Harborough, UK. Farndon Fields is currently being developed, with several developers building houses in the area. The nearby silos and barn buildings have been fenced off for demolition as part of the development.