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Recommended Towns & Villages near Stanshope

Milldale

Milldale (10 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (0.8 miles, 1.2 km)

Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park...

Garlic Path, Ilam Park

Ilam (58 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction S)

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.....

Hartington Town from the trail above the town

Hartington (34 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)

Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings...

The main street, market day, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

Ashbourne (14 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SE)

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

Great tit with food for young

Elton (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)

This unspoilt small peakland village stands 950 feet above sea level offering stunning views of the peakland countryside. It is a very tradional village, which had its own fire.....

Historic Lime Kilns at Froghall, Staffordshire

Froghall (9 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SW)

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...

View of Winster taken on 'Secret Gardens of Winster' day 2005

Winster (21 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)

Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm...

Weaver Hills, Staffordshire. Weaver Summit - Aug 2004

Alton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)

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

Winter Sunrise at Denstone, Staffordshire

Denstone (7 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction S)

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...

Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire: scene near Middleton Top

Middleton by Wirksworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)

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River Wye and bridge at Bakewell

Bakewell (202 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth...

A view of Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath (96 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)

Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England...

Sheep dipping at Ashford in the Water

Ashford in the Water (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)

The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748...

Rudyard lake, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)

A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir...

Cressbrook Mill Water, Derbyshire

Cressbrook (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)

Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park, Cressbrook offers visitors breathtaking views from the road winding through this deep river valley. .....

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction SE)

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

Calton Lees

Edensor (20 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NE)

It was the 6th Duke of Devonshire who looked out of his window one day from Chatsworth House, and realised that the magnificent view of the park in front of him was blocked by a.....

Buxton, Opera House, Derbyshire

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)

This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park...

Tideswell Church, known as 'Cathedral of the Peak'. The centre piece of the village.

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction N)

Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak"...

Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

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

Recommended attractions near Stanshope

Thorpe Cloud on the right at Dovedale

Dovedale (62 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction SE)

The River Dove flows through one of England's loveliest valleys. Though little more than a mile long, Dove Dale shows a variety.....

Ilam Hall. Thorpe Cloud from Ilam

Ilam Park (12 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction S)

Running along both banks of the river Manifold, this is an area of beautiful open park and woodland with spectacular views.....

Tissington Hall

Tissington Hall (8 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction E)

Dating from Jacobean times, Tissington Hall has been lived in by the FitzHerbert family for 500 years and is set in the beautiful.....

Alton Towers

Alton Towers Theme Park (61 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

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

Robin Hood's Stride, Derbyshire.

Robin Hood's Stride (8 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)

Robin Hood's Stride is a rocky outcrop overlooking the pretty village of Elton, in Derbyshire. By tradition the sole province of.....

Alton Castle, Staffordshire

Alton Castle (5 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)

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Carsington waters, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Looking over waters from island point

Carsington Water (49 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction E)

Carsington Water is situated close to the village of Carsington in the lower regions of Derbyshire. Carsington Water is a large.....

Batemans House, Lathkill Dale, near Alport, Derbyshire Peak District

Lathkill Dale (7 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE)

This is one of the Peak Districts hidden gems, not only is the scenery highly picturesque but the region is full of interesting.....

Cheddleton, Staffordshire: Churnet Valley Railway sidings

Churnet Valley Railway (9 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)

The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway to the east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire,.....

Nine ladies stone circle

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor (4 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)

This wild eyrie stretch of moorland has an invigorating, yet gloomy feel to it and looking around at the barrows left from the.....

Part of Croxden Abbey, Near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

Croxden Abbey (6 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)

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View from The Roaches

The Roaches (72 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)

The spectacular Roaches are situated at the end of the Pennine Way, these together with oddly named Hen Cloud contrive between.....

The central courtyard, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Haddon Hall (48 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NE)

Perched in a picturesque position above the Derbyshire River Wye, the grey stone walls of Haddon House tempt invitingly, and you.....

Heights of Abraham

The Heights of Abraham (20 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)

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Gullivers Kingdom

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)

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Derilect Riber Castle, Matlock, Derbyshire

Riber Castle (2 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

The Matlocks between them form some of the most outstanding countryside in the Peak District. Here you can find Riber Castle.....

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

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Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House (281 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NE)

The magnificent Classical mansion that is Chatsworth House, is one of the most celebrated Historic Houses in England. Built in.....

National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)

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Bridge across the Lake

Sudbury Hall (22 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction S)

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


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