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Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Derby
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About Derby
Derby works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oakwood, 25km from Dovedale.
Derby is in England, United Kingdom, with about 270,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Oakwood, about 4 km away.
Derby Guildhall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Derby, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
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What is there to see near Derby?
Within an hour or so of Derby: Donington Grand Prix Collection (12 km), Great British Car Journey (16 km), Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip (23 km), Dovedale (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Derby?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Derby?
Derby is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Oakwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 270,468
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.9228, -1.4766
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 Derby
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
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.
16 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Dovedale
A limestone valley of caves and pinnacles crossed by famous stepping stones over the crystal River Dove.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Dovedale and the Stepping Stones
A limestone ravine of caves, spires and the famous stepping stones across the River Dove.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Alton Towers
Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Thor's Cave
Vast natural cavern with a 10m symmetrical arched mouth gaping from a limestone crag 80m above the Manifold Valley. The scramble up is short and the view through the arch is one of the Peak District's best.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Haddon Hall
A remarkably unaltered fortified medieval manor house on the Wye near Bakewell, much used as a film location.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Derby
- 38 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 39 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 39 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 41 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 46 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 49 kmA54 Congleton to BuxtonA fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
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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