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Point Clear at St Osyth, overlooking Brightlingsea, Essex

St Osyth

in the county of Essex

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The Guildhall, Market Place, Derby

Derby

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NW)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

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The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

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At Trent Lock, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

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Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life...

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Public Path adjacent to Chaucer School

Ilkeston

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower...

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The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)

A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns...

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Repton Church Gate, Derbyshire

Repton

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

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Winter sunset

Beeston

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)

Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14...

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Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire

Denby

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)

Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world...

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A picture of Babbington

Babbington

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes...

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)

This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....

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Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)

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Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

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Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire

Melbourne Hall

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)

This magnificent mansion was once the home of Victorian Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, who as the young Queen Victoria's first.....

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)

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Anchor church

Anchor Church

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)

Anchor Church is the name given to a series of interesting caves along the banks of the River Trent, close to the village of.....

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)

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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction N)

Shipley Country Park occupies a landscape of superb countryside with lakes, ponds, stunning woodland walks and a wealth of.....

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Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)

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American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park

(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)

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