English Heritage sites near Clifton and Compton Parish

Croxden Abbey

CROXDEN ABBEY

7 miles from Clifton and Compton 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.

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow

ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW

11 miles from Clifton and Compton 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.

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE

13 miles from Clifton and Compton 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.

Wingfield Manor

WINGFIELD MANOR

14 miles from Clifton and Compton 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.

Hob Hurst's House

HOB HURST'S HOUSE

17 miles from Clifton and Compton Parish

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

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE

21 miles from Clifton and Compton 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.


Churches in Clifton and Compton Parish

Holy Trinity

Pubs in Clifton and Compton Parish

Ashbourne Golf Club
Cock Inn

Sides Lane, Clifton, DE6 2GJ
(01335) 419308

In centre of village, large building, but with three interconnecting cosy rooms. Re-opened Nov 2018 after some six months closure. At least two, often three ever-changing beers. Good food Fri-Sun only, note serving times. Large car-park and...
Royal Oak

Hanging Bridge, Mayfield Road, Mayfield, Ashbourne, DE6 2BN
(01335) 350090
royaloakashbourne.co.uk

Large building at western edge of town approach on A52 at Hanging Bridge - Mayfield village, but pub is on Derbyshire bank of River Dove. Usually three ales on, good menu. Has large function room in adjoining building.
Stepping Stones

Carnation Way, Ashbourne, DE6 1AY
(01335) 300800
steppingstonespub.co.uk

Large new-build Marstons eating house on the A52 just on town limits. Regular choices from the Marstons portfolio, usually well-kept, heavy accent on family eating, food available almost all hours.