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Sherwood Forest near Worksop

Worksop (237 Pictures) in the county of Nottinghamshire

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction W of Elkesley)

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...

Sunset at Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill (4 Pictures) in the county of Nottinghamshire

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction N of Elkesley)

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...

Riverside Walk, Gainsborough. View from Trent Bridge

Gainsborough (172 Pictures) in the county of Lincolnshire

(12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE of Elkesley)

The lovely market town of Gainsborough flourishes along a sweep of the River Trent which opens up pleasant riverside walks revealing much of the areas flora and fauna as well as interesting pieces of modern sculpture...

Southwell Abbey Ruins

Southwell (51 Pictures) in the county of Nottinghamshire

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction S of Elkesley)

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

Bolsover Castle

Bolsover (90 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction W of Elkesley)

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...

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Clumber Country Park (148 Pictures)

(3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)

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

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve (2 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction N)

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Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough

Gainsborough Old Hall (55 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction NE)

Gainsborough Old Hall is one of the largest and most outstanding surviving examples of a late medieval house in the country. It.....

Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey (68 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW)

The evocative remains of Roche Abbey rising from a landscape laid out by Capability Brown present an awe-inspiring sight,.....

Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire

Doddington Hall (3 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 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.....

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Pleasley Pit Country Park

Pleasley Pit Country Park (8 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SW)

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


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