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Great British Car Journey
Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Alfreton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Alfreton
Alfreton works well as a base: 5 minutes from South Wingfield, 21km from Haddon Hall.
Alfreton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is South Wingfield, about 4 km away.
Alfreton ( OL-frih-tən or AL-frih-tən) is a town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The town was formerly a Norman Manor and later an Urban District. The population of the Alfreton parish was 8,799 at the 2021 census. The villages of Ironville, Riddings, Somercotes and Swanwick wereRead more
historically part of the Manor and Urban District, and the population including these was 24,476 in 2001.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alfreton?
Within an hour or so of Alfreton: Great British Car Journey (8 km), Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip (12 km), Chatsworth House (21 km), Chatsworth House (Pemberley) (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Alfreton?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Cat and Fiddle Road and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Alfreton?
Alfreton is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from South Wingfield.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,550
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.0977, -1.3838
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Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Alfreton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip
The entire riverside parade at Matlock Bath transforms into the UK's most famous bike meet every sunny weekend.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Chatsworth House
Magnificent stately home of the Duke of Devonshire set in expansive parkland, housing one of Europe's most significant art collections.
21 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Chatsworth House (Pemberley)
The Derbyshire seat of the Dukes of Devonshire is Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice and appears in The Duchess.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Haddon Hall
A remarkably unaltered fortified medieval manor house on the Wye near Bakewell, much used as a film location.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Bakewell
A handsome stone market town on the River Wye, home of the original Bakewell pudding and a graceful medieval bridge.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Curbar Edge
A gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Froggatt Edge
A wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Alfreton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 24 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 25 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 26 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 28 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 30 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 36 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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