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A picture of Worksop

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...

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Old Manor House, Laughton en le Morthen, South Yorkshire

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...

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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.....

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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..

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Maltby, South Yorkshire

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...

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St Winifred's church Stainton

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...

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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...

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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...

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A picture of Whiston

Whiston

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW)

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

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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...

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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.....

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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.....

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Anston Woods

Anston Stones Wood

(3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW)

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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.....

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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......

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Poulter Country Park, Nether Langwith, Derbyshire

Poulter Country Park

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)

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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,.....

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A Robin, Sherwood Forest, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Sherwood Country Park

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S)

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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......

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Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve at Lound near Retford, Notts.

Wetlands Waterfoul Reserve

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)

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