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Dobbs Weir, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Hoddesdon

in the county of Hertfordshire

Autumn, Walpole Park, Ealing

Ealing

in the county of Greater London

Recommended Towns & Villages near Dale Abbey

St Mary's Church, Ilkeston, Derbyshire during the Annual Fair in October

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (2.4 miles, 3.9 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...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)

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...

The Baptist Church at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW)

A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns...

A picture of Babbington

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (4.4 miles, 7.2 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...

Boating on the River Trent near Trent Lock, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SE)

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...

Parish Church, Denby, Derbyshire

Denby (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world...

Irongate, Derby.

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (5.4 miles, 8.8 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 near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

View from Beeston square looking towards Beeston High Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 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...

The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

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

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

The old Co-operative Society buildings at Ripley, Derbyshire.

Ripley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)

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King Street, Nottingham - view from Market Square, May 2005

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction E)

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)...

Heage Windmill, Derbyshire

Heage (3 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper...

Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

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

Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire. January 2007

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 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...

Crich Tower, Crich, Derbyshire

Crich (63 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction NW)

A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice...

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction S)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

At Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway. Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.4 miles, 21.6 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 moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (14.4 miles, 23.2 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...

Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire: scene near Middleton Top

Middleton by Wirksworth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction NW)

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Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction W)

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 Dale Abbey

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE)

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Osborne's Pond, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire

Shipley Country Park (30 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction N)

Shipley Country Park occupies a landscape of superb countryside with lakes, ponds, stunning woodland walks and a wealth of.....

American Adventure Theme Park

American Adventure Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N)

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Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction SW)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

The D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum (2 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)

Admirers of D.H.Lawrence (1885-1930) should visit this place, the great 20th-century writer and poet once said of it " The scene.....

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction W)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction W)

This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)

From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall (25 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

The home of the Curzon family for over 800 years. The present mansion was originally designed for Sir Nathaniel Curzon in around.....

Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)

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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

Walled flower garden at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

Newstead Abbey (64 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NE)

A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire, England......

National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum (50 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction S)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

The Great Oak, Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest (39 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)

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

Carsington Water (49 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

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


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