Pictures of England

Search:

Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

Recommended towns & villages near Chesterfield Canal

Flora

Worksop

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

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...

Information | Pictures (237) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

A picture of Laughton en le Morthen

Laughton en le Morthen

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NW)

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

Information | Pictures (25) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

A picture of Edwinstowe

Edwinstowe

(8.1 miles, 13.0 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.....

Information | Pictures (14) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Tickhill pond and Church

Tickhill

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

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

Information | Pictures (34) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

View of Maltby from War Memorial at top of Crags.

Maltby

(8.6 miles, 13.8 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...

Information | Pictures (70) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Stainton church, Stainton, South Yorkshire

Stainton

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction N)

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...

Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Bolsover, Derbyshire

Bolsover

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SW)

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...

Information | Pictures (90) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

St James Church, Braithwell

Braithwell

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)

Braithwell lies at the centre of a largely rural community, the surrounding landscape is mostly of farms and leafy lanes siding fields full of grazing cattle and sheep...

Information | Pictures (32) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Village Green with Methodist Chapel in the background, Whiston (nr Rotherham), South Yorkshire.

Whiston

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW)

Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley...

Information | Pictures (11) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Wadworth church, Wadworth, South Yorkshire

Wadworth

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)

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

Information | Pictures (7) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

All towns in Nottinghamshire
Complete A to Z of towns in England

Recommended attractions near Chesterfield Canal

The Woods

Whitwell Wood

(3.1 miles, 5.0 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.....

Information | Pictures (22) | Hotels

July 2010

Clumber Country Park

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SE)

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

Information | Pictures (148) | Hotels

Anston Woods

Anston Stones Wood

(3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW)

..

Information | Pictures (9) | Hotels

Bandstand at Langold Country Park, Nottinghamshire

Langold Country Park

(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction N)

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

Information | Pictures (5) | Hotels

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)

The Idle Valley Nature Reserve is spectacular wetland site covering an area of 450 hectares following the River Idle northwards......

Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels

Poulter Country Park, Nether Langwith, Derbyshire

Poulter Country Park

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)

..

Information | Pictures (5) | Hotels

Roche Abbey, Maltby

Roche Abbey

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)

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

Information | Pictures (68) | Hotels

A Robin, Sherwood Forest, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Sherwood Country Park

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S)

..

Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels

Bassetlaw Museum, Retford, Nottinghamshire

Bassetlaw Museum

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

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

Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)

..

Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels


All attractions in Nottinghamshire
Complete A to Z of attractions in England