Gorsey Leys

Gorsey Leys is a forest in Ticknall, South Derbyshire District, England. Gorsey Leys is situated nearby to the locality Coppy Hill, as well as near Knowlehill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calke Abbey and Anchor Church.

Calke Abbey

Museum

Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII.

Anchor Church

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England. The caves have been extended by human intervention to form a crude dwelling place, complete with door and window holes.

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: LlamaBear, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Staunton Harold Reservoir is a large reservoir under the management of Severn Trent Water, located between Melbourne and Ticknall in Derbyshire, England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melbourne and Ticknall.

Melbourne

Photo: PJMarriott, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Melbourne is a market town and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. It was home to Thomas Cook, founder of the eponymous travel agency, and has a street named after him.

Ticknall

Village

Photo: Rpriv2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ticknall is a small village and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 642. Situated on the A514 road, close to Melbourne, it has three pubs, several small businesses, and a primary school.