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Recommended Towns & Villages near Wollaton

River Trent Beeston, Nottinghamshire, looking towards Clifton.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction S)

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...

St Mary's Church, Nottingham

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction E)

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)...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W)

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 (3.4 miles, 5.5 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...

Saturday Market

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction W)

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...

At Trent Lock, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction SW)

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...

The Baptist Church at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)

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

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire

Denby (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

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

The Anglican Parish Church at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)

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The Guildhall, Market Place, Derby

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 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.....

Heage Windmill, Derbyshire

Heage (3 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)

The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper...

A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW)

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

Pestilence Cottage, Woodhouse Village, Leicestersire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction S)

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.....

Market Street, Mansfield

Mansfield (66 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction N)

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

Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire

Southwell (51 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NE)

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

Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire

Crich (63 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction NW)

A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice...

Beaumanor Hall,Old Woodhouse, Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.6 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

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

Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)

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

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)

This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book...

Repton, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

Recommended attractions near Wollaton

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)

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

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)

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American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)

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The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 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)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NW)

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

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW)

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

Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)

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

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction N)

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SW)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

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A picture of Wonderland Pleasure Park

Wonderland Pleasure Park (2 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction S)

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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall (25 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

The home of the Curzon family for over 800 years. The present mansion was originally designed for Sir Nathaniel Curzon in around.....

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SW)

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Southwell Minster, nottinghamshire

Southwell Minster (40 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NE)

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

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SW)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NW)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 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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