English Heritage sites near Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

Croxden Abbey

CROXDEN ABBEY

11 miles from Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.

Wingfield Manor

WINGFIELD MANOR

14 miles from Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house, with a huge undercrofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower 22 metres (72 feet) tall.

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE

14 miles from Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE

17 miles from Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

A small early Bronze Age stone circle of (actually) ten stones. Believed to be nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday.

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow

ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW

17 miles from Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

The region's most important prehistoric site, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set in high moorland. A circle of some 50 white limestone slabs within an earthen bank and ditch.

Hob Hurst's House

HOB HURST'S HOUSE

20 miles from Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.


Churches in Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

Long Lane: Christ Church

Long Lane Long Lane Village Derby
01335 330297

Small village church with a friendly congregation
We are proud to have an outstanding Church of England (Controlled) School. For details see:-
http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/8303076/overview/

Pubs in Osleston and Thurvaston Parish

Horseshoes

, Dalbury Lees, Long Lane, DE6 5BJ
(01332) 824625
horseshoeslonglane.co.uk/

Popular village local, now owned by Berkeley Inns (early 2016). Attractive large building has tiny central serving area with passage around the back of it to the lounge bar. Low-ceilinged rooms off to side. Good menu. Largest gin selection...