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View from the Ironbridge

Ironbridge

in the county of Shropshire

Looking towards Hengistbury Head from Highcliffe beach, Highcliffe, Dorset

Highcliffe

in the county of Dorset

Recommended Towns & Villages near Sheen

Hartington Town from the trail above the town

Hartington (34 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction SE)

Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings...

River Dove, Milldale, Derbyshire.

Milldale (10 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)

Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park...

Ilam, Staffordshire - Early Spring 2004

Ilam (58 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)

A pretty and popular village which includes a wonderful park which is part of Ilam Hall. Enjoy wonderful walks through the park and the lovely river Manifold. The village is set.....

Robin Hoods Stride, Beyond Elton, Derbyshire

Elton (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

This unspoilt small peakland village stands 950 feet above sea level offering stunning views of the peakland countryside. It is a very tradional village, which had its own fire.....

Sheep dipping at Ashford in the Water

Ashford in the Water (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE)

The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748...

View of Winster taken on 'Secret Gardens of Winster' day 2005

Winster (21 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)

Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm...

River Wye and bridge at Bakewell

Bakewell (202 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth...

Cressbrook Mill Water, Derbyshire

Cressbrook (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park, Cressbrook offers visitors breathtaking views from the road winding through this deep river valley. .....

Pavilion gardens

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)

This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park...

Tideswell Church, known as 'Cathedral of the Peak'. The centre piece of the village.

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction N)

Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak"...

Lake Rudyard, Nr Leek, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir...

Market day in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

Ashbourne (14 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)

Ashbourne is a delightful market town located in the Derbyshire Dales, in the central part of England...

Froghall Railway Station

Froghall (9 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)

Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife...

St Peters Church

Edensor (20 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)

It was the 6th Duke of Devonshire who looked out of his window one day from Chatsworth House, and realised that the magnificent view of the park in front of him was blocked by a.....

Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire: scene near Middleton Top

Middleton by Wirksworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

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Thatched cottages in Baslow, Derbyshire 1993

Baslow (25 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)

Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire...

A view of Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath (96 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England...

Inn in Eyam

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NE)

Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale in the Peak District...

Weaver Hills, Staffordshire. Weaver Summit - Aug 2004

Alton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction S)

The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle...

Chapel-en-le-Frith, Eccles Pike Topograph

Chapel-en-le-Frith (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction N)

Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before...

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Batemans House, Lathkill Dale, near Alport, Derbyshire Peak District

Lathkill Dale (7 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE)

This is one of the Peak Districts hidden gems, not only is the scenery highly picturesque but the region is full of interesting.....

Thorpe Cloud on the right at Dovedale

Dovedale (62 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S)

The River Dove flows through one of England's loveliest valleys. Though little more than a mile long, Dove Dale shows a variety.....

Ilam Hall. Thorpe Cloud from Ilam

Ilam Park (12 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)

Running along both banks of the river Manifold, this is an area of beautiful open park and woodland with spectacular views.....

Tissington Hall

Tissington Hall (8 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE)

Dating from Jacobean times, Tissington Hall has been lived in by the FitzHerbert family for 500 years and is set in the beautiful.....

Robin Hood's Stride, Derbyshire.

Robin Hood's Stride (8 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction E)

Robin Hood's Stride is a rocky outcrop overlooking the pretty village of Elton, in Derbyshire. By tradition the sole province of.....

View from The Roaches

The Roaches (72 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

The spectacular Roaches are situated at the end of the Pennine Way, these together with oddly named Hen Cloud contrive between.....

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)

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The central courtyard, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Haddon Hall (48 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)

Perched in a picturesque position above the Derbyshire River Wye, the grey stone walls of Haddon House tempt invitingly, and you.....

Nine ladies stone circle

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor (4 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)

This wild eyrie stretch of moorland has an invigorating, yet gloomy feel to it and looking around at the barrows left from the.....

The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)

Goyt's Moss lies in the wild and beautiful Goyt Valley, its steep slopes sweep down into the tranquil waters of the Fernlee.....

Cheddleton, Staffordshire: Churnet Valley Railway sidings

Churnet Valley Railway (9 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)

The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway to the east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire,.....

Carsington waters, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Looking over waters from island point

Carsington Water (49 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)

Carsington Water is situated close to the village of Carsington in the lower regions of Derbyshire. Carsington Water is a large.....

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House (281 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

The magnificent Classical mansion that is Chatsworth House, is one of the most celebrated Historic Houses in England. Built in.....

Heights of Abraham

The Heights of Abraham (20 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E)

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Alton Towers

Alton Towers Theme Park (61 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)

Alton Towers is the number one theme park in England. Dating back to the Victorian times, Alton Towers closed during the outbreak.....

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Gullivers Kingdom

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

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A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park (407 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NE)

The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an.....

Leathers Smithy, Macclesfield Forest

Leathers Smithy (1 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)

Dating form the 18th Century and standing in beautiful surroundings, on the edge of Macclesfield Forest Reservoir, this stone.....

Alton Castle, Staffordshire

Alton Castle (5 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction S)

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view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction NW)

Tegg's Nose Country Park comprises mainly of wild untamed countryside high above Macclesfield. It offers nature lovers many.....


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