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

Smalley

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W)

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

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Erewash Canal, Near Stanton Ironworks

Ilkeston

(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction SE)

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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Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire.

Denby

(2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction NW)

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

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction E)

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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Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE)

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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The Anglican Parish Church at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)

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Restored six sailed working windmill at Heage, Derbyshire

Heage

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)

The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper...

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Millstone Edge, Derbyshire, Peak District

Derby

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)

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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Sunset in Old Sawley (Long Eaton)

Long Eaton

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

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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View from Beeston square looking towards Beeston High Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE)

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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Recommended attractions near Shipley Country Park

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum

(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction SE)

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The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NE)

Admirers of D.H.Lawrence (1885-1930) should visit this place, the great 20th-century writer and poet once said of it " The scene.....

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Midland Railway Centre

The Midland Railway Centre

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

The Midland Railway, Butterley, is the home for all the things related to the Midland Railway. There is a standard Gauge line.....

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Wollaton Hall

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)

From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....

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Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

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Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW)

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

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Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

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Bestwood Lodge Country Park

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)

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