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A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe

(1.8 miles, 2.9 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.....

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Mansfield Market Place, Notts

Mansfield

(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

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

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Southwell

(7.6 miles, 12.2 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...

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Sherwood Forest near Worksop

Worksop

(9.7 miles, 15.7 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...

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Papplewick

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)

This delightful village lies close to the forest made famous by the legendry Robin Hood and his sweetheart Maid Marian...

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Bolsover, Derbyshire

Bolsover

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

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

Collingham

(11.7 miles, 18.8 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...

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Newark Castle

Newark-on-Trent

(12.0 miles, 19.2 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...

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North Scarle

(12.9 miles, 20.7 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...

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

Sutton Scarsdale

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W)

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

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Rufford Country Park

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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Sherwood Heath

Sherwood Heath Local Nature Reserve

(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction N)

Sherwood Heath Local Nature Reserve, near Ollerton, has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest on account of.....

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Sherwood Forest Amusement Park

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NW)

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A Robin, Sherwood Forest, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Sherwood Country Park

(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction NW)

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Sherwood Pines Forest Park

Sherwood Pines Forest Park

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)

"Sherwood Pines Forest Park is a pine woodland with areas of birch, oak, sweetchestnut and beech. Birch is one of the most common.....

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Vicar Water Country Park

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W)

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Wonderland Pleasure Park

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S)

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Clumber Country Park

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

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

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Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)

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

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Poulter Country Park, Nether Langwith, Derbyshire

Poulter Country Park

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NW)

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