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Recommended Towns & Villages near Keyworth

The Green Man, Dovecote Lane Park

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW)

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...

Highfields

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)

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)...

Boating on the River Trent near Trent Lock, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

Holy Trinity with All Saints in Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SW)

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

Beaumanor Hall,Old Woodhouse, Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)

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 lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW)

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 view from Burrough Hill

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Ilkeston

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NW)

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...

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction S)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction S)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

Southwell Abbey Ruins

Southwell (51 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)

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

The Baptist Church at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

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

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

Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SW)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

Leicester University Botanic Gardens

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction S)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

St Peter's

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction W)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire.

Denby (5 Pictures)

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

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

The fine old church at Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SE)

This is a quiet rural village situated in one of the highest parts of the rolling Leicestershire countryside...

St Helen's Church

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (17.9 miles, 28.9 km, direction SW)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

Recommended attractions near Keyworth

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 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)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SW)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)

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The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....

Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction W)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)

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Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction W)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle (26 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 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.....

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW)

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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction S)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....

The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NW)

Admirers of D.H.Lawrence (1885-1930) should visit this place, the great 20th-century writer and poet once said of it " The scene.....

Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW)

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

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)

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Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction N)

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

Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction N)

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

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction W)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....


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