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Derby, in the county of Derbyshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)
This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp...
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Swarkestone, in the county of Derbyshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SW)
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent.
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Repton, in the county of Derbyshire (6.4 miles, 10.3 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.
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Long Eaton, in the county of Derbyshire (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E)
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.
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Ilkeston, in the county of Derbyshire (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)
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.
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Trowell, in the county of Nottinghamshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)
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.
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Smalley, in the county of Derbyshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction N)
A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.
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Staunton Harold, in the county of Leicestershire (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)
Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers.
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Denby, in the county of Derbyshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world.
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Beeston, in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)
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.
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Mugginton, in the county of Derbyshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)
This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book.
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Babbington, in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)
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.
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Ashby de la Zouch, in the county of Leicestershire (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)
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.
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Heage, in the county of Derbyshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)
The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper.
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Ripley, in the county of Derbyshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)
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