Derby district, Derby, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Heage
Heage is a town in Derby district, Derby, United Kingdom, home to about 2,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit — 123 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks and 29 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St Luke's Church, Heage (1 km), All Saints Church (3 km) and St. Matthew's (3 km).

Heage at a glance
- Location
- Derby district, Derby, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 2,698
- Coordinates
- 53.0505° N, 1.4469° W
- Places within 50 km
- 233 (233 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Heage
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Heage: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St Luke's Church, HeageChurches · DerbyMust-see
- All Saints ChurchChurches · DerbyMust-see
- St. Matthew'sChurches · DerbyMust-see
- Belper Congregational ChurchChurches · DerbyMust-see
- St Peter's ChurchChurches · DerbyMust-see
- Belper MillsForts · DerbyMust-see
- Derwent Valley MillsForts · DerbyMust-see
- Christ ChurchChurches · DerbyMust-see
- Wingfield ManorForts · DerbyMust-see
- St. Mary the VirginChurches · DerbyMust-see
- St Clements ChurchChurches · DerbyMust-see
- Codnor CastleForts · DerbyMust-see
More places near Heage
- Christ Church · church · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alport Height · viewpoint · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duffield Castle · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horston Castle · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Alkmund's Church · church · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Christ Church, Lea & Holloway · church · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Church · church · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's · church · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- Derwent Valley Heritage Way · trek · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Stone Centre · museum · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
Things to see near Heage, by type
Churches near Heage
146 churches within 100 km of Heage. The closest is St Luke's Church, Heage (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Luke's Church, Heage · church · Derby · ~0 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Matthew's · church · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Belper Congregational Church · church · Derby · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · Derby · ~4 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Heage
39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Heage. The closest is Alport Height (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Alport Height · viewpoint · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Erewash Valley · viewpoint · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Harboro Rocks · viewpoint · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Minninglow Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harthill Moor · viewpoint · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hawks Low · viewpoint · Derby · ~26 km · Must-see
Parks near Heage
37 parks within 100 km of Heage. The closest is Gulliver's Kingdom (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Gulliver's Kingdom · park · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Heights of Abraham · park · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bestwood Country Park · park · Nottingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- West Park · park · City of Leicester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lenton Recreation Ground · park · Nottingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Woodthorpe Grange Park · park · Nottingham · ~28 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Heage
34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Heage. The closest is Belper Mills (4 km). Best time: october to february.
- Belper Mills · fort · Derby · ~4 km · Must-see
- Derwent Valley Mills · fort · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wingfield Manor · fort · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
- Codnor Castle · fort · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duffield Castle · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horston Castle · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
Museums near Heage
15 museums within 100 km of Heage. The closest is National Stone Centre (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Stone Centre · museum · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cromford Mills · museum · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peak District Mining Museum · museum · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hardwick Hall · museum · Derby · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stainsby Mill · museum · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Donington Castle · museum · City of Leicester · ~30 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Heage
5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Heage. The closest is Sherwood Forest NNR (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Sherwood Forest NNR · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~38 km · Must-see
- Charley Woods Nature Reserve · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stanage · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Idle Valley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nottingham · ~59 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Heage
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.
- Start in Heage
- 1 km St Luke's Church, Heage · church, Derby
- 4 km Belper Congregational Church · church, Derby
- 1 km St Peter's Church · church, Derby
- 7 km All Saints Church · church, Derby
- 3 km St. Matthew's · church, Derby
- 3 km Back to Heage
Plan a longer trip from Heage — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Heage
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How to reach Heage
All places near Heage by distance
Within 15 km of Heage
- St Mary's Church · church · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cromford Mills · museum · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Erewash Valley · viewpoint · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Riber Castle · fort · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gulliver's Kingdom · park · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peak District Mining Museum · museum · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Heights of Abraham · park · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church In The Peak · church · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. John's Chapel · church · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
- St James' Bonsall · church · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carsington Water · lake · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's, Carsington · church · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
- Greasley Castle · church · Derby · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- All Saints' · church · Derby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Bartholomew's Church · church · Derby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Strutt's Park Roman Fort · fort · City of Leicester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harboro Rocks · viewpoint · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Friends Meeting House · church · Derby · ~17 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Annesley · church · Derby · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Derby · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Michael's, Kirk Langley · church · Derby · ~18 km · Must-see
- National Spiritualist Church · church · Derby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brailsford Church · church · Derby · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hardwick Hall · museum · Derby · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Michael's · church · Derby · ~20 km · Must-see
- St John The Baptist · church · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Church, Stapleford · church · City of Leicester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hucknall · church · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stainsby Mill · museum · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Minninglow Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Michael, Shirley · church · Derby · ~22 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Derby · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Stanton in Peak · church · Derby · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Peak Trail · trek · Derby · ~24 km · Must-see
- All Saints Dalbury · church · Derby · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Derby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bestwood Country Park · park · Nottingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Limestone Way · trek · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Chad's, Longford · church · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Oswald's Church · church · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harthill Moor · viewpoint · Derby · ~25 km · Must-see
- West Park · park · City of Leicester · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Vision Church · church · Nottingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boulevard United Reformed Church · church · Nottingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. John the Baptist Church, Beeston · church · City of Leicester · ~26 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Derby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hawks Low · viewpoint · Derby · ~26 km · Must-see
- St James Church, Shardlow · church · City of Leicester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lenton Recreation Ground · park · Nottingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Nottingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary Eleousa · church · Nottingham · ~27 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Wadsley Church · church · South Yorkshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Milton Mausoleum · fort · Nottingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- Altar Stones · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lea Meadows · park · City of Leicester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crook Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moorhouse Chantry Chapel · church · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Meadows · park · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ladybower Reservoir · lake · South Yorkshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Swithland Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~52 km · Must-see
- All Saints Parish Church · church · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Paul · church · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Laurence · church · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sconce and Devon Park · park · Nottingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old John · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chartley Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~53 km · Must-see
- Newark Castle · fort · Nottingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · South Yorkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Monastery of the Holy Spirit · church · South Yorkshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Rotherham · church · Nottingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Clifton Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bradgate Park · park · City of Leicester · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Mary and St John Church · church · City of Leicester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grenoside Park · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ecclesfield Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cossington Meadows · park · City of Leicester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rudyard Lake · lake · Cheshire East · ~55 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Mary's · church · South Yorkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shining Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~55 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Twycross Zoo · park · City of Leicester · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Nottingham · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grindslow Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brown Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cats Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~57 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Nottingham · ~57 km · Must-see
- Eccles Pike · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · City of Leicester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Holwell Reserves · park · City of Leicester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Groby United Reformed Church · fort · City of Leicester · ~57 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 123 | 146 | St Luke's Church, Heage (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 25 | 39 | Alport Height (8 km) |
| Parks | 25 | 37 | Gulliver's Kingdom (14 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 29 | 34 | Belper Mills (4 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 15 | National Stone Centre (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 5 | Sherwood Forest NNR (38 km) |
| Treks | 4 | 4 | Derwent Valley Heritage Way (11 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 4 | Carsington Water (15 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 4 | Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft (37 km) |
| Temples | 2 | 2 | Column of the Temple of Poseidon at Chatsworth (28 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | Major Oak (38 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 2 | Medina Mosque (44 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Clumber Cascade (44 km) |
Heage: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Heage?
St Luke's Church, Heage (church, about 1 km), All Saints Church (church, about 3 km), St. Matthew's (church, about 3 km), Belper Congregational Church (church, about 4 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 4 km), Belper Mills (heritage site, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Heage?
233 places on Spotwander: 123 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks, 29 forts & heritage, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Heage?
St Luke's Church, Heage, about 1 km by road; All Saints Church (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Heage?
Alport Height, about 8 km by road; Erewash Valley (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Heage?
Gulliver's Kingdom, about 14 km by road; Heights of Abraham (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Heage?
Start in Heage, visit St Luke's Church, Heage, then Belper Congregational Church, then St Peter's Church, then All Saints Church, then St. Matthew's, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Heage?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Heage
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- Places near Shirland · 10 km
- Places near Little Eaton · 11 km
- Places near Wirksworth · 11 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Heage’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Heage on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.