Bretby
Parish in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.804, -1.559 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 29 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 (Burton-on-Trent) |
The village and civil parish of Bretby sits in the rolling countryside of South Derbyshire on the edge of Derbyshire, close to the Staffordshire border and within easy reach of Burton upon Trent and Repton. The landscape is a mix of farmland, parkland and small woodlands, with attractive lanes and public paths popular with walkers and country pursuits.
Historically the area is notable for Bretby Hall, a country house long associated with the Earls of Chesterfield, and the parish retains a distinctly rural character. Local life is shaped by agriculture and commuting to nearby towns, while village events, the church and community groups give it a quiet but active social life amid easy access to larger town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Bretby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 22 miles35.3 km
- Nottingham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Derby 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Walsall 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 19.9 miles32 km
- Nuneaton 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Cannock 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Tamworth 13.6 miles22 km
- Stafford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Loughborough 14.2 miles22.8 km
- West Bridgford 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Midway Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Winshill Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newton Solney Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Swadlincote Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newhall and Stanton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Brizlincote Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hartshorne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Repton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Woodville Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stanton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stapenhill Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Bretby
DE15 0UA, DE15 0RB, DE15 0QU, DE15 0PU, DE15 0QW, DE15 0RL, DE15 0BN, DE15 0BH, DE15 0QH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Willington Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Bretby Ad
- The Boot Inn 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Staff of Life 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ibis Budget Derby 2 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Littleover Lodge Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Pride Park Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 13 miles21 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- East Wood Forest 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Rough Wood Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Job's Wood Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km