Blore in England
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River Manifold

The River Manifold is a river in Staffordshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Dove (which also flows through the Peak District, forming the boundary between Derbyshire and Staffordshire). The Manifold rises just south of Buxton near Axe Edge, at the northern edge of the White Peak, known for its limestone beds. It continues for 12 miles before it joins the Dove. For part of its course, it runs underground (except when in spate), from Wetton Mill to Ilam.

Located at 53.05, -1.78472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Derbyshire, Rivers of Staffordshire, Rivers and valleys of the Peak District

Ilam, Staffordshire

Ilam (pronounced "Eye-lam") is a village in the Staffordshire Peak District, lying on the River Manifold. This article describes some of the main features of the village and surroundings.

Located at 53.05, -1.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Staffordshire, Towns and villages of the Peak District, Staffordshire Moorlands

Thorpe Cloud

Thorpe Cloud is an isolated limestone hill lying between the villages of Thorpe and Ilam at the southern end of Dovedale. It is a popular hill amongst the many day-trippers who visit the area, and provides a fine viewpoint north up the dale and south across the Midland plain. Like much of the dale, including Bunster Hill on the opposite bank, it is in the ownership of the National Trust, and is part of their South Peak Estate. These Dovedale properties were acquired by the Trust in 1934.

Located at 53.056, -1.77616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mountains and hills of the Peak District, Mountains and hills of Derbyshire

Blore with Swinscoe

Blore with Swinscoe is a civil parish NW of Ashbourne, in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 123. The parish includes Blore and Swinscoe.

Located at 53.0358, -1.79722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam Park

Ilam Park is a 158-acre country park situated in Ilam, on both banks of the River Manifold five miles (8 km) north west of Ashbourne, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust. The property is managed as part of the Trust's South Peak Estate. (Ashbourne, the 'post town', is in Derbyshire and thus so is Ilam's postal address, but the Park, and Ilam, are in Staffordshire; the county boundary being the River Dove).

Located at 53.055, -1.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Country parks in Staffordshire, Country houses in Staffordshire, National Trust properties in Derbyshire, National Trust properties in Staffordshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Youth hostels

South Peak Estate

The South Peak Estate of the National Trust comprises several land holdings in the Southern Peak District. Some of these, like Shining Cliff Wood and Alport Height, are just outside the National Park boundary.

Located at 53.055, -1.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Trust properties in Staffordshire, Peak District

Blore

Blore is a small village and parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands District of England. It is on an acclivity above Dovedale, three and a half miles north west of Ashbourne, including the hamlet of Swinscoe, one mile (1.6 km) to the south and a part of the parochial chapelry of Calton. The ecclesiastical parish is Blore Ray with Okeover and the civil parish is Blore-with-Swinscoe, both with slightly different boundaries.

Located at 53.0333, -1.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Villages in Staffordshire, Towns and villages of the Peak District

Castern Hall

Castern Hall is a privately owned 18th century country house, the home of the Hurt family, situated in the Manifold Valley, near Ilam, Staffordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is also spelled 'Casterne'. The grange at Castern was owned by Burton Abbey until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was acquired by Roger Hurt, youngest son of Nicholas Hurt of Ashbourne who settled there in the mid 16th century.

Located at 53.0686, -1.8174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Historic house museums in Derbyshire