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Sunset at Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

Gringley on the Hill

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)

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...

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Gothic Revival Chapel at Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Worksop

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W)

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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A picture of Tickhill

Tickhill

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW)

This is a pleasant, somewhat sprawling village lying in rural countryside a short distance from the market town of Maltby..

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Riverside Walk, Gainsborough. View from Trent Bridge

Gainsborough

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

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...

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A picture of Marton

Marton

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

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...

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St Winifred's church Stainton

Stainton

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW)

This picturesque South Yorkshire village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but there is considerable evidence that it existed as a settlement long before 1086...

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view from High Street,  Laughton-en-le-Morthen, South Yorkshire

Laughton en le Morthen

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)

Once a mining hamlet, Laughton-en-le-Morthen is now thriving village with stylish housing expanding out from its medieval centre...

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A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction S)

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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St Bartholomew's Church, Maltby

Maltby

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction NW)

The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and several historic properties can be found in the region from shortly after this time, of these, of particular note are the handsome ruins of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian foundation of 1147...

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Wadworth church, Wadworth, South Yorkshire

Wadworth

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW)

This is a pleasant South Yorkshire village lying in lush countryside a few miles from the city of Rotherham...

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Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NE)

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Bassetlaw Museum, Retford, Nottinghamshire

Bassetlaw Museum

(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SE)

The Bassetlaw Museums collections include local history, archaeology, decorative and fine art, agriculture, costume and textiles......

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Chainbridge Nature Reserve

Chainbridge Nature Reserve

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)

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Clumber Country Park

(5.7 miles, 9.3 km, direction SW)

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

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Bandstand at Langold Country Park, Nottinghamshire

Langold Country Park

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

Until the 1980's, Langold Park was provided as a recreational facility for miners by the coal board. The local council took over.....

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

Sundown Kiddies Adventureland

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

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Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough

Gainsborough Old Hall

(8.6 miles, 13.8 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.....

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Anston Woods

Anston Stones Wood

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)

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Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

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

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The Woods

Whitwell Wood

(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction W)

Whitwell is famous for its wood, which is said to be the largest in Europe. It is arguably the finest woodland in North East.....

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