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About Aston-on-Trent

This attractive residential village nestles in spacious countryside close to the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal. It is a lively place with a pleasant atmosphere and interesting properties set around its large green where a colourful village sign welcomes you to the village.

Its church of All Saints has been a place of worship for many hundreds of years. There remains some Saxon masonry and Saxon carving, in fact this church is probably unique in that it shows many styles of English church architecture from the medieval period. Its Norman west tower has graceful pinnacles and is topped with battlements from the 17th-century. The church possesses some interesting relics from the past these include a rare bassoon as well as brasses, statues and monuments.

Visitors to Aston can take pleasure strolling around taking a peep at pleasant buildings which include some timber frame black and white, visit the warmly welcoming White Hart village pub and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The canal banks offer quiet water-meadows, some with grazing cattle, others reeded offering a habitat for local wildlife. The village has peaceful leafy lanes that are best explored on foot so that you can delight at hedgerows full of wild plants and winter berries.

The village is not far from the famous Donnington Park racing circuit with its nearby racing museum, and is within easy reach of some of the interesting towns of the Potteries. Derby offers a wealth of interest including a fine cathedral, museum and an excellent range of shopping facilities. There is a good range of accommodation for those wishing to stay a while to explore all this pleasing part of Derbyshire has to offer.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Aston-on-Trent

Donington Park	(2.0 miles, 3.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Elvaston Castle	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction N)	Pictures
Melbourne Hall	(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Staunton Harold Reservoir	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Calke Abbey	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Staunton Harold Hall	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Staunton Harold Church	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Derby Museum and Art Gallery	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Derby Cathedral	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
New Lount Nature Reserve	(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Grace Dieu Priory	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Hough Mill	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Ashby de la Zouch Castle	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Erewash Museum	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Snibston Discovery Park & Nature Reserve	(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Aston-on-Trent

Swarkestone, in the county of Derbyshire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent.
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Derby, in the county of Derbyshire (5.7 miles, 9.1 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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Staunton Harold, in the county of Leicestershire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)
Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers.
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Long Eaton, in the county of Derbyshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)
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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Repton, in the county of Derbyshire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)
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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Trowell, in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 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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Ashby de la Zouch, in the county of Leicestershire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SW)
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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Ilkeston, in the county of Derbyshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 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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Beeston, in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)
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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Loughborough, in the county of Leicestershire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)
The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford...
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Smalley, in the county of Derbyshire (9.8 miles, 15.7 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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Babbington, in the county of Nottinghamshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 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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Denby, in the county of Derbyshire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N)
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world.
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Burton upon Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)
Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white.
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Nottingham, a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)
The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912).
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Nearby travel help

East Midlands Airport	(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction SE)
M1 Junction 24A	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)
Spondon Station	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)
M1 Junction 24	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)
Peartree Station	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NW)
Birmingham International Airport	(31.5 miles, 50.7 km, direction SW)
Aston-on-Trent to London	(107.6 miles, 173.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Aston-on-Trent

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Aston-on-Trent center
The Priest House On The River	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Days Inn Hotel Donington(Derby South)	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE)
The Hardinge Arms	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SW)
Donington Manor Hotel	(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction SE)
Thistle Hotel and Conference Centre East Midlands Airport	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SE)
Express By Holiday Inn Nottingham East Midlands Airport	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SE)
Derby East Premier Travel Inn	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction NW)
Risley Hall Hotel & Spa	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)
Kegworth Whitehouse Hotel East Midlands Airport	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction E)
Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)
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