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Recommended Towns & Villages near Attenborough

River Trent Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction NE)

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...

St Laurence Church

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (1.7 miles, 2.7 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...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.8 miles, 6.0 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...

Town of Nottingham (view from the castle)

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE)

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, Ilkeston, Derbyshire during the Annual Fair in October

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (5.4 miles, 8.6 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...

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)

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 (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW)

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

Holy Trinity with All Saints in Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.4 miles, 15.2 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.....

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

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

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

The Old Silk Mill Museum and the River Derwent, Derby

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 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.....

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire

Denby (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW)

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

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

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

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

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)

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

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

Ripley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NW)

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Restored six sailed working windmill at Heage, Derbyshire

Heage (3 Pictures)

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

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

St. Wystans Church, Repton, Derbyshire.

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)

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...

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction S)

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...

St Helen's Church

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)

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...

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 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 (16.0 miles, 25.8 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...

Recommended attractions near Attenborough

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction N)

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

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)

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

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)

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Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)

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

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)

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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)

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

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW)

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The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)

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)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)

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)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction N)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction SW)

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

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction S)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 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.....

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 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.....

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall (25 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 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.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SW)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....


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