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Bluebell Woods, Capernwray, Lancs

Capernwray

in the county of Lancashire

Pictures of Knipton Reservoir

in the town of Knipton, in the county of Leicestershire
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St Wulfram's Parish Church, Grantham

Grantham (39 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979...

St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

A picture of Belton House

Belton (71 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)

The popular village of Belton lying north of Grantham is home to magnificent Belton House. It is also a typical "Estate" village which perfectly epitomises all the values of English country life...

Oakham Castle and All Saints Church

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire

Newark-on-Trent (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction N)

As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river...

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Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle (26 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction N)

A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the.....

A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe Manor (10 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

Called a manor but in reality this is the farmhouse where Isaac Newton was born in 1642. The house remains very much during.....

Belton House

Belton House (113 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch.....

The ruins of Newark Castle on the banks of the River Trent. Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Newark Castle (47 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction N)

The romantic ruins of this once glorious castle were left to fall into further disrepair following the ravages of the English.....

Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S)

Rutland Water is the largest reservoir in England (by surface area) and one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its.....


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