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Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire. January 2007

Repton

(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)

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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Lion photographed on roof of Staunton harold hall, by richyp. 2002

Staunton Harold

(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SE)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

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A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NE)

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

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Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SE)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

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Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

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Tutbury, Staffordshire: Tutbury Church

Tutbury

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW)

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...

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The Guildhall, Market Place, Derby

Derby

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction N)

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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Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael...

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Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire

Sudbury

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NW)

The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England...

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Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction N)

This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book...

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Anchor church

Anchor Church

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)

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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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey

(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction E)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir

(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction E)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SE)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

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Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire

Melbourne Hall

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)

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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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SE)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

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Assault course at Conkers, Moira, Leicestershire

Conkers

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SE)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

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Moira Furnace & Ashby Canal

Moira Furnace Museum

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction S)

Moira Furnace is one of the best examples of an early 19th Century iron-making blast furnace anywhere in Europe. It was built in.....

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New Lount Nature Reserve, Lount, Leicestershire

New Lount Nature Reserve

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)

New Lount Nature Reserve is an old colliery site, the main operations took place between 1924 and 1968, but small-scale.....

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