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.....
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...
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...
A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns...
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...
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...
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world...
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...
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...
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...
This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book...
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The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper...
Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...
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)...
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...
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...
Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael...
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...
Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...
The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....
This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....
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Shipley Country Park occupies a landscape of superb countryside with lakes, ponds, stunning woodland walks and a wealth of.....
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The home of the Curzon family for over 800 years. The present mansion was originally designed for Sir Nathaniel Curzon in around.....
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Admirers of D.H.Lawrence (1885-1930) should visit this place, the great 20th-century writer and poet once said of it " The scene.....
Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....
From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....
This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....
Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...
This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....
The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....
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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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