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Recommended Towns & Villages near Clipstone

Market place, Mansfield

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction W)

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

A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe (14 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE)

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.....

Bolsover Castle

Bolsover (90 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)

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...

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell (51 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)

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

This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale (18 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)

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

Sherwood Forest near Worksop

Worksop (237 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

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...

The Crooked Spire!

Chesterfield (75 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction W)

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.....

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SW)

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 old Co-operative Society buildings at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

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

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Nottingham University

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction S)

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)...

Newark Castle

Newark-on-Trent (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)

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...

Trees and flowers

Collingham (7 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E)

This is a small Nottinghamshire village pleasantly located on the banks of the River Trent. It offers all the usual village amenities, church, couple of shops, butchers, newsagents and three public houses...

Saturday Market

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

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...

Heage Windmill

Heage (3 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

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

Crich church, Derbyshire

Crich (63 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)

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...

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire.

Denby (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction SW)

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

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)

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...

The Rose & Crown at Smalley Crossroads, Smalley,  Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

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

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

Village St, Laughton en le Morthen, South Yorkshire

Laughton en le Morthen (25 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction N)

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

White Hart, North Scarle, Lincolnshire.

North Scarle (14 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction E)

The village is small and unspoilt, it has pleasant leafy lanes and a quiet High Street. Of its most picturesque aspects apart from the church, is a George V Post Box...

Recommended attractions near Clipstone

A picture of Wonderland Pleasure Park

Wonderland Pleasure Park (2 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE)

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A picture of Pleasley Pit Country Park

Pleasley Pit Country Park (8 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)

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

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction S)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction S)

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

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall (134 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)

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

July 2010

Clumber Country Park (148 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

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

The Senses

Bolsover Castle (100 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

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

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)

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

This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale Hall (15 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)

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The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)

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

Newark Castle (47 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE)

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

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

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

Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction SW)

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

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction S)

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

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)

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Museum

Newark Air Museum (7 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E)

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Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve (2 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NE)

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National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction W)

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1983 - Sundown Kiddies Adventureland - Then known as Pets Corner. - At the tudor houses

Sundown Kiddies Adventureland (16 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction NE)

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