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Alton Towers
Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Uttoxeter
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter works well as a base: 15 minutes from Abbots Bromley, 18km from Dovedale.
Uttoxeter is in England, United Kingdom, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Abbots Bromley, about 9 km away.
Uttoxeter ( yoo-TOK-sit-ər, locally also UUTCH-it-ər) is a market town and civil parish in the East Staffordshire borough of Staffordshire, England. It is near to the Derbyshire county border.
The town is 14 miles (23 km) from Burton upon Trent via the A50 and the A38, 14 miles (23 km) from Stafford via the A518, 18Read more
miles (29 km) from Stoke-on-Trent via the A50, and 19 miles (31 km) from Derby via the A50 and the A38, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Rugeley via the A518 and the B5013.
The population was 14,014 at the 2021 Census.
The town's literary connections include Samuel Johnson and Mary Howitt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Uttoxeter?
Within an hour or so of Uttoxeter: Alton Towers (10 km), Dovedale (18 km), Dovedale and the Stepping Stones (18 km), Thor's Cave (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Uttoxeter?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Uttoxeter?
Uttoxeter is in England, United Kingdom, about 9 km from Abbots Bromley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,014
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.8984, -1.8649
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 Uttoxeter
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Dovedale
A limestone valley of caves and pinnacles crossed by famous stepping stones over the crystal River Dove.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Dovedale and the Stepping Stones
A limestone ravine of caves, spires and the famous stepping stones across the River Dove.
18 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 min 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.
31 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
The Roaches
A serrated gritstone ridge on the Staffordshire moorlands, with Doxey Pool, Lud's Church nearby and a long climbing history.
32 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Uttoxeter
- 36 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.
- 39 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 39 kmGoyt Valley road, Peak DistrictA quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
- 39 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 39 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 kmA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
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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