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The view from Burrough Hill

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S of Colston Bassett)

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

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham (210 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW of Colston Bassett)

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)...

Beeston Lock

Beeston (270 Pictures) in the county of Nottinghamshire

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W of Colston Bassett)

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...

Together

Southwell (51 Pictures) in the county of Nottinghamshire

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction N of Colston Bassett)

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

King's Grammar School, Grantham

Grantham (39 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E of Colston Bassett)

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...

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Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle (26 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

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)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 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.....

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

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

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW)

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

Newark Castle (47 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NE)

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)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NW)

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