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Gringley on the Hill, in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction N)
This charming hill-top village lies in spacious countryside close to the Chesterfield Canal. It shows an abundance of picturesque red-brick properties including out lying farms with ancient barns and dovecotes.
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Worksop, in the county of Nottinghamshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)
The dense spread of Worksop in Nottinghamshire meets with some seriously picturesque countryside, it is fortunate to be ringed by two rivers, the Clumber which borders Clumber Country Park, and the River Ryton.
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Marton, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
Marton is a sleepy village with a long history. In far off Roman times, a small fort guarded a nearby crossing of the River Trent.
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Gainsborough, in the county of Lincolnshire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NE)
The lovely market town of Gainsborough flourishes along a sweep of the River Trent which opens up pleasant riverside walks revealing much of the areas flora and fauna as well as interesting pieces of modern sculpture.
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Edwinstowe, in the county of Nottinghamshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW)
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Tickhill, in the county of South Yorkshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NW)
This is a pleasant, somewhat sprawling village lying in rural countryside a short distance from the market town of Maltby
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Laughton en le Morthen, in the county of South Yorkshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction W)
Once a mining hamlet, Laughton-en-le-Morthen is now thriving village with stylish housing expanding out from its medieval centre.
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Stainton, in the county of South Yorkshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction NW)
This picturesque South Yorkshire village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but there is considerable evidence that it existed as a settlement long before 1086.
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Saxilby, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction E)
The village is dominated by the Foss Dyke Canal, a waterway built by the Romans and later deepened by Henry I to allow safe passage for larger vessels.
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Maltby, in the county of South Yorkshire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW)
The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and several historic properties can be found in the region from shortly after this time, of these, of particular note are the handsome ruins of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian foundation of 1147.
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North Scarle, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)
The village is small and unspoilt, it has pleasant leafy lanes and a quiet High Street. Of its most picturesque aspects apart from the church, is a George V Post Box.
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Wadworth, in the county of South Yorkshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW)
This is a pleasant South Yorkshire village lying in lush countryside a few miles from the city of Rotherham.
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Braithwell, in the county of South Yorkshire (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)
Braithwell lies at the centre of a largely rural community, the surrounding landscape is mostly of farms and leafy lanes siding fields full of grazing cattle and sheep.
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Eagle, in the county of Lincolnshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SE)
The village of Eagle is situated in spacious countryside a short distance away from the historic city of Lincoln.
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Collingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)
This is a small Nottinghamshire village pleasantly located on the banks of the River Trent. It offers all the usual village amenities, church, couple of shops, butchers, newsagents and three public houses.
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