English Heritage sites near Babworth Parish

Mattersey Priory

MATTERSEY PRIORY

6 miles from Babworth Parish

The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.

Rufford Abbey

RUFFORD ABBEY

10 miles from Babworth Parish

The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.

Roche Abbey

ROCHE ABBEY

10 miles from Babworth Parish

Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.

Gainsborough Old Hall

GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL

11 miles from Babworth Parish

A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.

Bolsover Cundy House

BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE

14 miles from Babworth Parish

This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.

Bolsover Castle

BOLSOVER CASTLE

14 miles from Babworth Parish

'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'


Churches in Babworth Parish

St Martin's Church, Ranby

Pubs in Babworth Parish

Chequers Inn

Old Blyth Road, Ranby, DN22 8HT
(01777) 709090
thechequersatranby.co.uk

This pub is in Ranby village just off of the A620, midway between Worksop and Retford. Food is served all day and there is a very well stocked bar . Two real ales are available on draught as well as several bottled craft beers. Food is avai...