Mercaston
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.974, -1.59 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 27 41 |
Mercaston is a small, mainly rural civil parish in the district of Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, England. Sitting on the western fringes of the Peak District and within easy reach of market towns such as Ashbourne, it is characterised by rolling limestone farmland, scattered stone-built farms and cottages, and a network of lanes and bridleways popular with walkers and riders.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains a quiet, tight-knit community and an economy still rooted in farming with a modest amount of visitor activity and commuter households who travel to nearby towns. Its appeal lies in the tranquillity, local heritage visible in traditional buildings and lanes, and convenient access to Peak District outdoor recreation rather than in any large commercial centre or tourist infrastructure.
Postcode districts covering Mercaston
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 17.4 miles
- Derby 6.5 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.7 miles
- Mansfield 20.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.8 miles
- Chesterfield 20.1 miles
- Tamworth 24.7 miles
- Stafford 24.3 miles
- Loughborough 20.9 miles
- West Bridgford 19.5 miles
- Long Eaton 13.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brailsford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Weston Underwood Parish 1.7 miles
- Kirk Langley Parish 1.7 miles
- Ravensdale Park Parish 1.7 miles
- Kedleston Parish 2.3 miles
- Hulland Village Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Windley Parish 2.9 miles
- Mackworth Parish 3 miles
- Turnditch Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hollington Parish 3.2 miles
- Hulland Ward Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Shirley Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Mercaston
DE6 3BP, DE6 3DZ, DE6 3HD, DE6 3BN, DE6 3GL, DE6 3BL, DE6 3GG
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 36.5 miles
- Idridgehay Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Duffield Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Mercaston Ad
- The Cow Dalbury 3 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Kedleston Country House 4 3.2 miles
- Kings Highway, Derby by Marston's Inns 3 4.9 miles
- Cathedral Quarter Hotel - Derby 4 5.7 miles
- The Strutt Arms Hotel at The Elephant & Peacock 4.9 miles
- The Farmhouse 3.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Derby 4 5.7 miles
- Tyger Inn Derby 3 3.5 miles
- Derby Mickleover Hotel 4 5.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Rough Wood Forest 3.8 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 3.8 miles
- East Wood Forest 3.9 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 4.4 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 12.1 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13.5 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 16.8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 16.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 17.5 miles