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The pleasant villages of Underwood, Jacksdale, Westwood, Bagthorpe and Selston on the Derbyshire border are all worth a visit, offering country walks, a wealth of heritage and history as well as gentle pastimes and eating places to suit everyone.

Selston

St Helen's Church

Church Lane

St Helen's is one of the oldest Churches in Nottinghamshire, founded in 1150 AD on the site of an earlier Saxon church.

A monolith in the churchyard suggests that the site had pagan origins. The churchyard also houses the grave of Gypsy King, Dan Boswell, who is believed to have died in 1827.

Inside the church itself, in the Eucharist vestment, there is a stone slab with the oldest incised figure of a priest in England.

More information about the church

The Horse and Jockey

Church Lane
Phone: 01773 781012

Dating from 1664 this inn has the reputation of being the oldest in the Parish and the 13th Oldest pub in England. Until the 1920's it had a thatched roof and was popularly known as 'the Thack', an expression still used by some of the older locals.

Selston Golf Course
Alfreton Road
Phone: 01623 457911
Open Easter to November

Set in pleasant countryside and offering stunning views of the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border is Selston Par 3 Golf Course. The course is ideal for families and beginners.

Bagthorpe and Underwood

Wansley Hall
Off Lower Bagthorpe

The ruin at Wansley is the remains of a late Norman Manor House which probably dates from 1200. References to half a church being attached to the manor are found in the Domesday survey. The half church would have shared a priest and some services with St Helen's Church, Selston and part of the old 'corpseway' between the two Churches can still be walked today.

Wansley Hall is part of the Bagthorpe Conservation area, a picturesque village with many listed buildings, that straddles Bagthorpe Brook. The fields around the village, Bagthorpe Meadows, are designated as a site of special scientific interest.

Felley Priory

Off Mansfield Road,
Underwood
Phone: 01773 810230

Open All year - Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 12.30pm.
Also open March-October: second and fourth Wednesday in the month, 9am to 4pm

Felley Priory was founded in 1156. The Priory has close links with Annesley Hall because the church at Annesley (the Old Church) was given to the Canons of Felley in 1158 to save it from destruction. There is an enchanting garden, started in 1976, which contains a large selection of new and interesting plants. All the plants and shrubs sold there are grown in the garden so they can be seen flowering before purchasing.

In the spring the whole of the orchard is carpeted with an incredible variety of daffodils and is really worth a visit. Refreshments are always available and the site is only a 3-minute drive from Junction 27 of the M1 on the A608.

At the end of Felley Mill Lane North is Felley Mill Farm and Pond, which is denoted as Strelley Mill in DH Lawrence's novel 'The White Peacock'. At one time a watermill on this site was used by the monks of Felley Priory. Felley Mill Farm is the ideal starting point for an attractive walk around the area.

Jacksdale

Jacksdale was awarded 2nd prize in the 2001 Nottinghamshire 'best kept village' competition and the 'best village in Central England' award in 2002 and offers traditional village shopping in pleasant surroundings. Nearby runs the River Erewash and the Cromford Canal, part of the picturesque Jacksdale Nature Reserve.

The community website www.jacksdale.org.uk, offers views and history of the village as well as an events listing.

Jacksdale Garden Centre
Main Road,
Jacksdale
Phone/Fax: 01773 605215
www.jacksdalegardencentre.co.uk

This increasingly popular garden centre is situated on the main road in the village. It's well worth a visit to satisfy all your quality gardening needs from plants, trees and furniture to accessories.

The indoor shopping area is the perfect place to buy gifts and includes a water feature section.

The restaurant, situated on the pleasant patio, offers tempting home made dishes with Sunday lunches to order.

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