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Recommended Towns & Villages near Staveley

Bolsover Castle

Bolsover (90 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction SE)

Bolsover is a small town lying 5 miles east of Chesterfield. It occupies a picturesque valley setting, watched over by 17th century Bolsover Castle which stands on the site of a former fortress of Norman times...

The Royal Oak

Chesterfield (75 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)

Chesterfield is an attractive town close to the dramatic peaks of the Peak District National Park. It is well known for its strange landmark, the crooked spire of its parish.....

View from the back of Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale (18 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

This is a village noted for the romantic ruins of what was once one of the grandest houses in Derbyshire...

Botanical Gardens sculpture

Sheffield (127 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

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Postbox in Whiston, South Yorks

Whiston (11 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)

Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley...

The Church in Laughton

Laughton en le Morthen (25 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

Once a mining hamlet, Laughton-en-le-Morthen is now thriving village with stylish housing expanding out from its medieval centre...

Flora

Worksop (237 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction E)

The dense spread of Worksop in Nottinghamshire meets with some seriously picturesque countryside, it is fortunate to be ringed by two rivers, the Clumber which borders Clumber Country Park, and the River Ryton...

Market place, Mansfield

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SE)

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

Misty March morning

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)

This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution...

The landscape over Baslow, Derbyshire

Baslow (25 Pictures)

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

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...

Edensor Church

Edensor (20 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction W)

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.....

War Memorial, Top of Maltby crags.

Maltby (70 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE)

The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and several historic properties can be found in the region from shortly after this time, of these, of particular note are the handsome ruins of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian foundation of 1147...

A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe (14 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE)

In the heart of Sherwood Forest sits the historic village of Edwinstowe. Legend has it that it was here in Edwinstowe that Robin Hood married Maid Marian at the local Church of.....

Thrybergh Country Park, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

Thrybergh is a pretty South Yorkshire village with a history stretching back to the time of the Doomsday Book, for centuries it was little more than a small rural village with scattered housing and farms...

Stanage Edge

Hathersage (59 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction W)

The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists...

Inn in Eyam

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.5 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

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...

St James, Braithwell South Yorkshire

Braithwell (32 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE)

Braithwell lies at the centre of a largely rural community, the surrounding landscape is mostly of farms and leafy lanes siding fields full of grazing cattle and sheep...

Matlock Road

Matlock Bath (96 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

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

Stainton church, Stainton, South Yorkshire

Stainton (2 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE)

This picturesque South Yorkshire village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but there is considerable evidence that it existed as a settlement long before 1086...

Crich Stand, War Memorial

Crich (63 Pictures)

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

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...

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The Senses

Bolsover Castle (100 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction SE)

The early morning sun streams down on a piece of Derbyshire's proud heritage, as into view come the magnificent ruins of Bolsover.....

This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale Hall (15 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)

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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall (134 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Pleasley Pit Country Park

Pleasley Pit Country Park (8 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

Pleasley Pit Country park is a reclaimed colliery site, which now offers nature lovers the chance to see record numbers of.....

A picture of Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral (1 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW)

This cathedral dates mostly from the 15th century, it was the former parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul, its tower and.....

Botanical Gardens fountain 24th Feb 2005

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (5 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

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Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House (281 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction W)

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

Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey (68 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.7 km, direction NE)

The evocative remains of Roche Abbey rising from a landscape laid out by Capability Brown present an awe-inspiring sight,.....

July 2010

Clumber Country Park (148 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)

The peaceful landscape of this delightful country park gives visitors lovely summer memories of time spent ambling around.....

Derilect Riber Castle, Matlock, Derbyshire

Riber Castle (2 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SW)

The Matlocks between them form some of the most outstanding countryside in the Peak District. Here you can find Riber Castle.....

The central courtyard, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Haddon Hall (48 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

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

Thrybergh Country Park in South Yorkshire, England

Thrybergh Country Park (18 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction N)

Thrybergh Country Park evolved out of Thrybergh Reservoir built in the 1800's to supply the borough of Doncaster with water. .....

Heights of Abraham

The Heights of Abraham (20 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

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Gullivers Kingdom

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

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National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)

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Nine ladies stone circle

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor (4 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction SW)

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

Towards Stanage on an Autumn day

Stanage Edge (26 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

Stanage Edge is an elevated gritstone edge or enscarpment that stretches for around 4 miles giving extensive views across the.....

A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park (407 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W)

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

Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SE)

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

Robin Hood's Stride, Derbyshire.

Robin Hood's Stride (8 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)

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


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