| Coordinates: | 53.1, -1.771 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 15 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01335 (Ashbourne) |
The small rural civil parish of Eaton and Alsop sits in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, on the eastern fringe of the Peak District. It is characterised by rolling limestone pastures, dry‑stone walls and clusters of stone farmhouses, with quiet lanes, bridleways and public footpaths that attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Historically agricultural, the parish still has a low population and a tight‑knit community centred on farming alongside a few holiday lets and small rural enterprises; several attractive listed buildings and traditional farmsteads reflect the local vernacular. Proximity to the Dovedale valley and the River Dove gives easy access to popular walking and outdoor recreation while preserving a generally tranquil, unspoilt character.
Postcode districts covering Eaton and Alsop
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Derby 18 miles29 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Mansfield 24.2 miles39 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Chesterfield 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Stafford 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Macclesfield 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Long Eaton 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Swadlincote 24.1 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton Grange Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Alstonefield Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Parwich Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Tissington and Lea Hall Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hartington Nether Quarter Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Dovedale, Parwich & Brassington Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ilam Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Wetton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ballidon Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Thorpe Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hartington Town Quarter Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Hartington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Eaton and Alsop
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Manchester Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
- Ravenstor Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Wirksworth Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Eaton and Alsop Ad
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stables Ashbourne 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Duncombe Arms 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Oakhill 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Rafters at Riverside House Hotel 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The H Boutique Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Ashford Arms 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 8.7 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Rough Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- East Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 9.3 miles15 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11 miles17.7 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 17.7 miles28.5 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 17.8 miles28.6 km