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A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe (14 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)

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.....

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell (51 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S)

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

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. A View above tescos.

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)

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

Privet Hawk Moth

Newark-on-Trent (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 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...

The Grey Horse pub, one of three pubs in the village of Collingham, Nottinghamshire.

Collingham (7 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 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...

Church

North Scarle (14 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 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...

Flora

Worksop (237 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

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...

All Saints Parish Church, Swinderby, Lincs

Swinderby (4 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)

Swinderby is located in spacious countryside close to where the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire borders meet...

A picture of Eagle

Eagle (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction E)

The village of Eagle is situated in spacious countryside a short distance away from the historic city of Lincoln...

Bolsover Castle

Bolsover (90 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.3 miles, 21.3 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...

Stapleford Woods

Stapleford (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E)

Stapleford is a village lying in the picturesque valley of the River Witham...

This is the back of Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale (18 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W)

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

The Five Bells pub

Bassingham (8 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction E)

Bassingham, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is a large, flourishing village located close to the banks of the River Witham, a few miles south-west of the Cathedral City of Lincoln...

A picture of Carlton-le-Moorland

Carlton-le-Moorland (26 Pictures)

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

Lovely Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book and possibly beyond...

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

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 Saxilby

Saxilby (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (15.9 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)

The village is dominated by the Foss Dyke Canal, a waterway built by the Romans and later deepened by Henry I to allow safe passage for larger vessels...

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (16.2 miles, 26.0 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...

A picture of Marton

Marton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NE)

Marton is a sleepy village with a long history. In far off Roman times, a small fort guarded a nearby crossing of the River Trent...

A picture of Skellingthorpe

Skellingthorpe (10 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction E)

This is a large village lying around three miles from Lincoln which is fringed by the Fosdyke Navigation. Visitors will find a few shops, pubs and an interesting Anglican church...

St Peter & St Paul Church  - Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)

This charming hill-top village lies in spacious countryside close to the Chesterfield Canal. It shows an abundance of picturesque red-brick properties including out lying farms with ancient barns and dovecotes...

Recommended attractions near Eakring

A picture of Wonderland Pleasure Park

Wonderland Pleasure Park (2 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction SW)

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Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S)

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

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW)

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July 2010

Clumber Country Park (148 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

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

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

Newark Castle (47 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)

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

Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SW)

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

Museum

Newark Air Museum (7 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)

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A picture of Pleasley Pit Country Park

Pleasley Pit Country Park (8 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)

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

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall (134 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W)

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

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

Sundown Kiddies Adventureland (16 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NE)

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The Senses

Bolsover Castle (100 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)

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

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve (2 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)

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This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale Hall (15 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W)

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Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire

Doddington Hall (3 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction E)

This is a superb, large Elizabethan house with a truly impressive roofline. It was built in around 1600 by Robert Smythson, with.....

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SW)

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

The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 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.....

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SW)

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

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction SW)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction SW)

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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.5 km, direction SW)

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


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