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This is view of Ross-On-Wye from across the river

Ross-on-Wye in the county of Herefordshire

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone in the county of Greater London

Recommended Towns & Villages near Farnsfield

Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire

Southwell (51 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.7 miles, 6.0 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...

A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe (14 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)

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.....

Mansfield Market Place, Notts

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)

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

Newark Castle and River Trent in Newark-on-Trent - June 2005

Newark-on-Trent (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)

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...

King Street, Nottingham - view from Market Square, May 2005

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 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)...

Rest a while

Collingham (7 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.0 miles, 19.3 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...

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 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...

Exterior Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire

Bolsover (90 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 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...

View from Beeston square looking towards Beeston High Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)

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...

White Hart, North Scarle, Lincolnshire.

North Scarle (14 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NE)

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...

All Saints Parish Church, Swinderby, Lincs

Swinderby (4 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction E)

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

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 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...

St Mary's Church, Ilkeston, Derbyshire during the Annual Fair in October

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.6 miles, 23.4 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...

Church

Worksop (237 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 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...

Stapleford Woods

Stapleford (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (14.6 miles, 23.6 km, direction E)

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

This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale (18 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

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

The Anglican Parish Church at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

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

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A picture of Eagle

Eagle (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NE)

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

The Lych Gate, St. Mary's Church

Carlton-le-Moorland (26 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction E)

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

The Baptist Church at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SW)

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

Recommended attractions near Farnsfield

A picture of Wonderland Pleasure Park

Wonderland Pleasure Park (2 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NW)

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Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SE)

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)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

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

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

Newark Castle (47 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)

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

A picture of Pleasley Pit Country Park

Pleasley Pit Country Park (8 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

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

Museum

Newark Air Museum (7 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 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.....

July 2010

Clumber Country Park (148 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)

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

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall (134 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction W)

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

The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 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)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SW)

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

The Senses

Bolsover Castle (100 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.6 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.....

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

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This is the front of Sutton Scaresdale Hall, Derbyshire

Sutton Scarsdale Hall (15 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SW)

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

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

Sundown Kiddies Adventureland (16 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NE)

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Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire

Doddington Hall (3 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction NE)

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

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve (2 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction N)

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