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About Beeston

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. He went on to open his own business in 1877 when he was 27 years old, this was Jesse Boot's in Goosegate, which flourished to become a massive empire, still in operation today.

The history of the town lies back in the mist of time, possibly beyond Doomsday. For centuries it was naught but a hamlet, it later expanded into a village when it prospered in the 19th century as a noted silk weaving centre.

The River Trent flows close to the town, it is at its prettiest at Beeston Weir. This offers the opportunity for fishing and riverside walks, and there is also the pleasure of the willow lined canal with its marina and gaily painted narrow boats.

Beeston has a busy pedestrianised shopping area, mostly this is situated around the High Road and Broadgate. In Middle Street visitors can see an impressive War Memorial and Broadgate Park offers a place for leisure and pleasure away from the bustle of the town.

The town is well endowed with bubs, bars, cafes and has a smattering of restaurants offering both English and multi-cultural cuisine. Naturally there is also fish n' chips and take-aways. There are a number of cafes, one, The Bean was voted best place to get a cup of coffee in the UK by the Independent on June, 8th 2002.

Visitors can enjoy a lively market, held each Friday and Saturday. There are a couple of specialist grocers offering east Asian and Mediterranean produce, and there are other individual shops as well as the usual High Street stores.

Beeston has a large concentration of housing, it is very much a residential area, with a mixture of architectural styles ranging from streets crammed with Victorian and Edwardian cottages to some Georgian properties and houses and shops of a newer build.

Although part of the urban sprawl of Nottingham, Beeston has a character of its own and is sufficiently close to open countryside where visitors will find a golf course.

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

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Beeston

Wollaton Hall	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Nottingham Castle Museum	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Trent Bridge	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Rushcliffe Country Park	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
The Erewash Museum	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
National Watersports Centre (Holme Pierrepoint)	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Holme Pierrepont Country Park	(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bestwood Lodge Country Park	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
American Adventure Theme Park	(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Cotgrave Country Park	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Shipley Country Park	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum	(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Elvaston Castle	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Burntstump Country Park	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Donington Park	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Beeston

Long Eaton, in the county of Derbyshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SW)
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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Nottingham, a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.1 miles, 5.0 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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Trowell, in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)
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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Ilkeston, in the county of Derbyshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW)
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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Babbington, in the county of Nottinghamshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NW)
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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Arnold, in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)
This is an attractive part of Nottingham, at its heart is the splendid church dedicated to St. Mary, a place of worship for over one thousand years.
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Papplewick, in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)
This delightful village lies close to the forest made famous by the legendry Robin Hood and his sweetheart Maid Marian.
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Smalley, in the county of Derbyshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)
A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.
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Denby, in the county of Derbyshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW)
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world.
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Loughborough, in the county of Leicestershire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S)
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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Derby, in the county of Derbyshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)
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 (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW)
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent.
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Ripley, in the county of Derbyshire (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NW)
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Quorn, in the county of Leicestershire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction S)
Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions.
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Heage, in the county of Derbyshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW)
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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Nearby travel help

Beeston Station	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Attenborough Station	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW)
M1 Junction 25	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction W)
M1 Junction 26	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)
East Midlands Airport	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW)
Sheffield City Airport	(33.3 miles, 53.6 km, direction N)
Beeston to London	(108.2 miles, 174.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Beeston

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Beeston center
Village Hotel Nottingham	(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SW)
City Pads Serviced Apartments	(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE)
SACO Nottingham	(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE)
The Britannia Nottingham Hotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)
Rutland Square Hotel (City Centre)	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NE)
Park Plaza Nottingham	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
Express By Holiday Inn Nottingham City Centre	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
The Strathdon Hotel	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)
City Centre Welbeck Hotel Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)
Citilodge Nottingham	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)
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