The Top 20 Attractions around Kingston On Soar
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Kingston On Soar. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Kingston On Soar is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Attenborough Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …
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Trent Lock
Highlight • River
Trent Lock is where the Erewash Canal feeds into the River Trent and it was the main link to the sea for the Cromford Canal as well. When the textile …
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St Mary the Virgin Church, Attenborough
Highlight • Historical Site
Do ensure when you visit the nature reserve you take this route up to the church. Brilliant spot in fron of the church where when the water is still you can get a cracking mirror image photo in the lake.
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Cloud Trail
Highlight • Cycleway
This is an old converted railway line that runs from a very impressive quarry near Wilson to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Swarkestone.
It's part of National Cycle Route …
It's part of National Cycle Route …
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Beeston Lock
Highlight • Bridge
Beeston Lock is a pretty section of canal which carries boats from the River Trent to the centre of Nottingham. There's a riverside cafe and a bar to stop for …
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Elvaston Castle and Gardens
Highlight • Historical Site
The church dates from the 13th century, and was completed in 1474 with funding from Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy.
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Shardlow Wharf
Highlight • Historical Site
So important was Shardlow as an 18th-century river port, it was often referred to as 'Little Liverpool' and 'Rural Rotterdam' during its heyday. Its location on the Trent Lock, where …
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The Hemlock Stone
Highlight • Natural
A striking outcrop of red sandstone, the Hemlock Stone rises 31 feet (10 m) on the flanks of Stapleford Hill. Legend has it that this beguiling rock formation has associations …
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Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston Lock
Highlight • Historical Site
The historic weir cottages at Beeston Lock were once the family homes of people who made their living on the canal. They were occupied for two hundred years but unfortunately, …
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Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath
Highlight • Cycleway
Good quality tow path to save riding on the roads. Can get busy with walkers, runners and other cyclists, specially at the weekend.
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St Chad's Water Nature Reserve
Highlight • Forest
St Chad’s water was created in the 1970’s during the excavation of the underlying gravel deposits by Haveringham Gravels. As quarrying proceeded, water flooded the lake through the subterranean water …
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