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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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Calverton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Calverton
Calverton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arnold, 42km from Haddon Hall.
Calverton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Arnold, about 5 km away.
Calverton () is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England and of some 4,247 acres (6.636 sq mi; 1,719 ha; 17.19 km2) in size. It is in the Gedling district, about 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Nottingham, 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Mansfield, and situated, like nearby Woodborough and Lambley, on oneRead more
of the small tributaries of the Dover Beck. The 2021 census found 7,282 inhabitants in 3,120 households. About 2 miles (3.2 km) miles to the north of the village is the site of the supposed deserted settlement of Salterford.
The parish is bounded on the south-east by Woodborough, to the south-west by Arnold, Papplewick and Ravenshead, to the north by Blidworth, and to the north-east by Oxton and Epperstone.
During most of its existence Calverton was a forest village, in that part of Sherwood known as Thorney Wood Chase, with a rural economy limited by a lack of grazing land, in which handicrafts (like woodworking and the knitting of stockings), must in consequence have assumed a more than usual importance. The parliamentary enclosure of 1780 brought some agrarian progress to the village, but it was not until the opening of a colliery by the National Coal Board in 1952, that the village began to assume its present identity, with new housing estates and marked population growth.
The colliery closed in 1999 and while a small industrial estate provides some local employment, Calverton has taken on the character of a large commuter village.
In May 1974 the village was officially twinned with Longué-Jumelles, in the Loire valley of France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Calverton?
Within an hour or so of Calverton: Great British Car Journey (28 km), PF International Kart Circuit (28 km), Donington Grand Prix Collection (30 km), Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Calverton?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Cat and Fiddle Road.
Where is Calverton?
Calverton is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Arnold.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,868
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.0373, -1.0826
Emergency & Services
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 Calverton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
PF International Kart Circuit
One of the world's leading kart tracks, in Lincolnshire, host of the CIK-FIA World Karting Championship and the track where many British Formula One drivers began.
28 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
30 km · about 35 min 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Haddon Hall
A remarkably unaltered fortified medieval manor house on the Wye near Bakewell, much used as a film location.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral
Stunning Gothic cathedral that was the tallest building in the world for over 200 years, dominating the Lincoln skyline from its hilltop perch.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Calverton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 43 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 45 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 47 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 48 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 48 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 54 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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