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Recommended Towns & Villages near Long Clawson

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

Beaumanor Hall,Old Woodhouse, Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions...

Town Hall in Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

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.....

St Marys Church on listergate with a view of Nottingham Council House in the foreground .

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)

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)...

A picture of Rothley

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SW)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lincolnshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)

The tiny hamlet of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth lies in spacious rural countryside in the valley of the River Witham...

The West Front of the Tower at St Wulfram's Church Grantham

Grantham (39 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction NE)

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979...

River Trent Beeston, Nottinghamshire, looking towards Clifton.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Tilton on the Hill

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction S)

This is a quiet rural village situated in one of the highest parts of the rolling Leicestershire countryside...

Oakham

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

St Laurence Church

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction W)

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...

A picture of Belton House

Belton (71 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction NE)

The popular village of Belton lying north of Grantham is home to magnificent Belton House. It is also a typical "Estate" village which perfectly epitomises all the values of English country life...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction SW)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

Town Hall in Leicester - June 2005

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction SW)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NW)

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...

Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire

Southwell (51 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction N)

Southwell, surrounded by lovely open countryside, offers an interesting choice of guest accommodation and has a good range of shops, inns and restaurants...

Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire

Newark-on-Trent (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction N)

As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river...

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction NW)

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...

Saturday Market

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Normanton

Normanton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction SE)

Normanton lies in a landscape of rolling farmlands, broken only by rivers and patches of woodland. It is a tranquil place, with the waters offering scope for sailing and other water-sports, bird-watching, fishing, and cycling...

Recommended attractions near Long Clawson

Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle (26 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the.....

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe Manor (10 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)

Called a manor but in reality this is the farmhouse where Isaac Newton was born in 1642. The house remains very much during.....

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

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

Belton House

Belton House (113 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE)

Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch.....

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SW)

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

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction SW)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

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Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction SE)

Rutland Water is the largest reservoir in England (by surface area) and one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its.....

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction N)

Historically a monastery was probably founded here in the 10th century, with the church being begun around 1108. The building.....

Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SW)

This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics.....

The ruins of Newark Castle on the banks of the River Trent. Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Newark Castle (47 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction N)

The romantic ruins of this once glorious castle were left to fall into further disrepair following the ravages of the English.....

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction NW)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction NW)

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction W)

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Museum

Newark Air Museum (7 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction N)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NW)

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


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