Ashbourne
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.013, -1.727 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 18 46 |
| Population: | 8,377 |
| Dialling code: | 01335 |
Ashbourne is a traditional market town in the Derbyshire Dales of Derbyshire, England, sitting on the edge of the Peak District. The compact centre of cobbled streets and Georgian façades clusters around a lively market square and the tall tower of St Oswald's Church, with the River Dove running close by and an agricultural hinterland that shaped its coaching‑town and trading history.
Famous for the eccentric annual Royal Shrovetide football match that still draws the town together, Ashbourne is also a popular base for walkers and cyclists using routes such as the Tissington Trail to explore limestone dales like Dovedale. The local economy blends tourism, antiques and independent shops with rural services, and a busy calendar of fairs and community events helps retain a strong local character.
Postcode districts covering Ashbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 23.3 miles
- Derby 12.7 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 17.8 miles
- Mansfield 24 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 14.8 miles
- Chesterfield 20.2 miles
- Cannock 24.8 miles
- Stafford 21.2 miles
- Macclesfield 24 miles
- Long Eaton 20.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashbourne Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Offcote and Underwood Parish 0.8 miles
- Ashbourne South Ward 1.2 miles
- Clifton and Compton Parish 1.2 miles
- Ashbourne North Ward 1.3 miles
- Mapleton Parish 1.6 miles
- Osmaston Parish 1.7 miles
- Mayfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Edlaston and Wyaston Parish 2 miles
- Okeover Parish 2 miles
- Yeldersley Parish 2.4 miles
- Fenny Bentley Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Ashbourne
DE6 1GG, DE6 1GB, DE6 1HU, DE6 1BU, DE6 1SP, DE6 1TP, DE6 1BG, DE6 1LJ, DE6 1TW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.7 miles
- Idridgehay Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Wirksworth Railway Station 8.1 miles
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Schools in Ashbourne
- Ashbourne Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Secondary
- St Oswald's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Rough Wood Forest 2.6 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 2.6 miles
- East Wood Forest 2.7 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 3.1 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 15 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.4 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 15.5 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 15.5 miles