|
|
|
Places of General Interest
Pleasley mining museum and country park. The park is just across the road from the house, and has beautiful walks through the local countryside passing wild life and dragonfly ponds . From the top off the hill you will be treated to panoramic views of Nottinghamshire and the Derbyshire countryside including Hardwick Hall. Follow the trails from the park to Rowthorne, Hardwick Hall or Teversal Manor, once owned by Lord Carnarvon who financed the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. For further information on walks try:http://www.teversaltrails.com/pleasley.htm
Pleasley Vale and Gorge In the Vale there are three large textile mills which have since closed and are now being used as a business park. These Mills have a notorious reputation for being haunted and have featured on the TV show Most Haunted. http://www.hauntedhappenings.co.uk This area is also an archaeological place of interest as prehistoric and roman remains have been discovered in the gorge and surrounding area.
St Chads Pleasley Vale
In 1876, Joseph Paget built a chapel dedicated to St Chad, the first Bishop of Lichfield or Mercia as it was called in Anglo-Saxon England. For further Historical references of Peasley and surrounding areas http://www.stuffynwood.com
|
|
|