Bluebell Arboretum, Swadlincote

Name: Bluebell Arboretum
Address: Annwell Lane, Swadlincote, LE65 2TA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1530 413700

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Bluebell Arboretum is an arboretum and associated plant nursery near the village of Smisby in South Derbyshire, England. It is a Royal Horticultural Society recommended garden, comprising a large selection of rare trees, shrubs and climbers growing in a woodland garden. Planting was started by the owners, Suzette and Robert Vernon in 1992 on what was then a six acre meadow, just under 500 feet above sea level. The arboretum was officially opened by Roy Lancaster, OBE VMH in 1997, and has since been expanded and is now open to the public throughgout the year, excluding Sundays during the winter months. ()

Elevation: 489 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°45'57"N, 1°29'29"W

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Annwell LaneSwadlincote LE65 2TA United Kingdom

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+44 1530 413700

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Bluebell Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Calke Abbey, Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Moira Furnace, Church of St Mary and St Hardulph.

2.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Garden
Calke Abbey
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1.8 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
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2.9 miSW
Museum
Moira Furnace, Swadlincote
75 min walk • Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira, Leicestershire, on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. Built by the Earl of Moira in 1804, the building has been preserved by North West Leicestershire District Council as a museum featuring lime kilns and craft workshops.
4.7 miNE
Church
Church of St Mary and St Hardulph
121 min walk • The Priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph is the Church of England parish church of Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England. The church has also been known as Breedon Priory and as the Holy Hill Monastery.
1.6 miSE
Church
St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
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3.9 miNE
52°48'50"N • 1°26'30"W
Staunton Harold Sailability Trust, Melbourne
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Museum
Ashby de la Zouch Museum, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
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~1680 ftNE
Church
St. James
9 min walk • St James’ Church, Smisby is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Smisby, Derbyshire.
3.3 miN
Church
St George
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1.4 miSE
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
36 min walk • Holy Trinity, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Leicester in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
3.2 miW
Church
St George and St Mary's Church, Swadlincote
81 min walk • St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Church Gresley, Derbyshire.