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Recommended Towns & Villages near West Hallam

Erewash Canal, Near Stanton Ironworks

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)

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...

The Rose & Crown at Smalley Crossroads, Smalley,  Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)

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

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.5 miles, 5.6 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...

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire

Denby (5 Pictures)

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

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

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 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...

St Peter's

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (5.7 miles, 9.1 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.....

St Laurence church, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 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 Anglican Parish Church at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)

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Restored six sailed working windmill at Heage, Derbyshire

Heage (3 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)

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

The Square

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 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...

The Hard Rock Cafe at the junction of King and Queen Street, Nottingham.

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.5 miles, 13.6 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)...

The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

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

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)

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

A picture of Crich

Crich (63 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 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...

St. Wystans Church, Repton, Derbyshire.

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 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...

Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire: scene near Middleton Top

Middleton by Wirksworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW)

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Staunton Harold Reservoir

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction S)

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

A view of Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath (96 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW)

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

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. A View above tescos.

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NE)

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

Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction W)

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

Recommended attractions near West Hallam

Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction N)

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

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NE)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction E)

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The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 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.....

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction S)

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

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SW)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SW)

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

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)

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

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall (25 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 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.....

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 13.9 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.....

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

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National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

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

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

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The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction S)

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

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

Carsington Water (49 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NW)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)

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)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction S)

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

Derilect Riber Castle, Matlock, Derbyshire

Riber Castle (2 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

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


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