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Recommended Towns & Villages near Kirk Hallam

Town Hall and Market Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (0.7 miles, 1.2 km)

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...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction E)

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...

A picture of Babbington

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (2.7 miles, 4.3 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...

The Baptist Church at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NW)

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

Long Eaton Lock, Erewash Canal

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.6 miles, 7.4 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...

The lock, Beeston(canal), Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (4.9 miles, 7.9 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...

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire.

Denby (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

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

Nottingham Castle

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)

The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912)...

St Mary's Church Derby, Derbyshire

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

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.....

The Anglican Parish Church at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW)

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Heage Windmill

Heage (3 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SW)

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

Museum

Crich (63 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW)

A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice...

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)

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

Repton Village

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 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...

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

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)

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

At Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway. Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction S)

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. A View above tescos.

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)

During the war, both Mansfield and the surrounding region provided sanctuary for Midlander's fleeing the destruction of Hitler's bombs...

Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire: scene near Middleton Top

Middleton by Wirksworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NW)

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Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath (96 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)

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

Recommended attractions near Kirk Hallam

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)

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American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)

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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NW)

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

The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction N)

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

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

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

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)

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

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)

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

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall (25 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)

The home of the Curzon family for over 800 years. The present mansion was originally designed for Sir Nathaniel Curzon in around.....

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)

A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire, England......

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

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National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SW)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)

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

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction S)

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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall (134 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)

This magnificent Elizabethan house was begun by Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick) in the year 1591. For the.....


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