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Looking towards the front of the Church.

Spalding in the county of Lincolnshire

Freeport Shopping Village

Fleetwood in the county of Lancashire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Colton

Royal Oak Hotel, Cannock Town Centre.

Cannock (37 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)

Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century...

King Edward VII

Lichfield (216 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Staffordshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)

The Lichfield Markets have been held on the historic Market Square since King Stephen granted the first charter for a market in 1153. In the past martyrs were burnt at the.....

Stafford

Stafford (55 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)

Set in a landscape of contrasts with constantly changing scenery from the Royal hunting forests of Cannock Chase to the breweries of Burton, it is pleasurable to come across the.....

All Saints Church, Sudbury

Sudbury (16 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England...

Village Stocks

Tutbury (50 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NE)

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...

River Trent and Burton Bridge. Burton upon Trent, Staffs

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE)

Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael...

Denstone Primary  School

Denstone (7 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction N)

Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park...

Alton Tower - Taken By David Thomas Sept 2001

Alton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle...

Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SE)

In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...

This is Saint Peters Church in the heart of Wolverhampton city center

Wolverhampton (38 Pictures)

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

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St. Wystans Church, Repton, Derbyshire.

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction E)

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...

Historic Lime Kilns at Froghall, Staffordshire

Froghall (9 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction N)

Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife...

The Dog & Doublet Inn, Bodymoor Heath, North Warwickshire

Bodymoor Heath (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SE)

This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...

winter morning, Kingsbury water park, North Warwickshire.

Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction SE)

Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns...

The main street, market day, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

Ashbourne (14 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction NE)

Ashbourne is a delightful market town located in the Derbyshire Dales, in the central part of England...

St Helen's Church

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction E)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

Riverside entrance to Ilam Park

Ilam (58 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction N)

A pretty and popular village which includes a wonderful park which is part of Ilam Hall. Enjoy wonderful walks through the park and the lovely river Manifold. The village is set.....

Canal at by Dudley Tunnel

Dudley (78 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction S)

Dudley is a market town, it was granted its market charter in the 13th century, since then the lively outdoor market has been a focal point which has drawn regular visitors to the town...

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction NE)

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

Recommended attractions near Colton

The River Trent, Shugborough Estate

Shugborough Estate (37 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction W)

Shugborough Hall with its vast surrounding estate has been the seat of the Earls of Lichfield, the Anson family, ever since it.....

Sunrise through the Pines, Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase Country Park (140 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W)

Once upon a time this vast area was the 'Happy Hunting' ground of Kings and Queens of England who came here to enjoy a good day's.....

Sunrise in Beacon Park, Lichfield

Lichfield Cathedral (112 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of.....

Stafford - Shire Hall

Shire Hall Gallery (1 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction W)

Stafford's handsome Shire Hall Gallery with its impressive porticoed frontage, served for a time as the local Crown Court. .....

Ancient High House, Stafford

Ancient High House (1 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction W)

Dominating Stafford's Greengate Street, is an impressive Elizabethan building that has stood at the centre of the town for over.....

Stafford Castle, Staffordshire

Stafford Castle (10 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)

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Bridge across the Lake

Sudbury Hall (22 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)

This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a.....

Tutbury, Staffordshire: Tutbury Castle ruins

Tutbury Castle (6 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NE)

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Part of Croxden Abbey, Near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

Croxden Abbey (6 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SE)

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Alton Castle, Staffordshire

Alton Castle (5 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)

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Alton Towers

Alton Towers Theme Park (61 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction N)

Alton Towers is the number one theme park in England. Dating back to the Victorian times, Alton Towers closed during the outbreak.....

Zoo at Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Park (6 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)

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Wolverhampton - St Peter`s Gardens & Art Gallery

Wolverhampton Art Gallery (8 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

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Seventeenth Century Weston Park House

Weston Park (5 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)

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Monkey Forest, Trentham, near Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Monkey Forest (7 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NW)

This is an outstanding tourist attraction for children and adults of all ages. Here, in a vast wilderness of trees 140 Barbary.....

Trentham Gardens, Summer 2006.  Following the extensive restoration of the Italian Gardens

Trentham Gardens (12 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NW)

These pictures are of the garden and lake of Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This was the former home of the.....

Sunrise over icy lake, Kingsbury Water Park, North Warwickshire.

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction SE)

This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SE)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

The building housing the Cold War exhibition

Royal Air Force Museum (39 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SW)

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