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There was a church in the town in the 11th century, but the core of the present building mainly dates from work started in 1474, when the church was rebuilt by the 1st Baron Hastings at the same time that he converted his neighbouring manor house into a castle. The church was refurbished in about 1670 to create more space, but the large & increasing size of the congregation led to further work in 1829, and a major rebuild in 1878–80. Domesday recorded that a priest was resident in Ashby, and that the church dedicated to St Helen consisted only of a nave. In about 1144, Philip Beaumains, lord of the Manor of Ashby, granted the church, its lands and revenues to the Augustinian community of Lilleshall Abbey, which retained possession until 1538. Parts of the current nave & chancel date from the C14, but the church was rebuilt and enlarged by William Hastings in 1474, at the same time that he erected the tower at the castle.

Share a moment with Paddington, take a selfie, and eat at least 4 marmalade sandwiches 🥰🧸

Starting at Calke Explore, enjoy a leisurely walk or cycle through woodland, farmland and pasture, and discover some of the old horse-drawn tramway that linked Ticknall to Ashby.

Carvers Rocks is situated at the southern tip of Foremark Reservoir and is a designated 280-acre (113-hectare) nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by the National Trust and Seven Trent. The area includes woodland, lowland heath, beautiful open countryside, and the open water of Foremark Reservoir. It is a haven for all types of wildlife , especially birds. There are a variety of recreation activities here, including woodland walks along with car parking and toilets.

There is a newly installed bench near the gate now.

There is a new bench in this exact spot now so that you can come and enjoy the sunset in comfort ☺️

Excellent track on the edge of Repton Scrubs with some beautiful views overlooking the countryside.

This is a gravel track that allows access to houses, it’s a dead end for cars at the Bath Grounds end, so really nice and quiet for cycling and avoids the busier routes around Ashby.