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Recommended Towns & Villages near Willington

Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire. January 2007

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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...

A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction E)

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

Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW)

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

St Mary’s Priory Church, Tutbury

Tutbury (50 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)

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

St Mary's Church Derby, Derbyshire

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

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.....

Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.5 miles, 10.5 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...

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

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

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

Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (8.1 miles, 13.0 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...

Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire

Sudbury (16 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction W)

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

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction N)

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

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

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)

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

Sunset in Old Sawley (Long Eaton)

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)

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...

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire

Denby (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NE)

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

St Mary's Church, Ilkeston, Derbyshire during the Annual Fair in October

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

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...

Market day in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

Ashbourne (14 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW)

Ashbourne is a delightful market town located in the Derbyshire Dales, in the central part of England...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Heage Windmill, Derbyshire

Heage (3 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)

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

Denstone village store

Denstone (7 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction NW)

Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park...

The old Co-operative Society buildings at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction NE)

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The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 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...

Recommended attractions near Willington

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE)

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

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)

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Tutbury, Staffordshire: Tutbury Castle ruins

Tutbury Castle (6 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

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

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 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.....

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall (25 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N)

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

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

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

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)

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

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 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.....

Bridge across the Lake

Sudbury Hall (22 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W)

This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a.....

Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction NE)

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

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE)

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American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NE)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction S)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

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

Carsington Water (49 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction N)

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

The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 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.....

The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction SE)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....

Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction S)

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