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 miles
- Nottingham 19.8 miles
- Derby 8.2 miles
- Walsall 23.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 3.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.9 miles
- Nuneaton 19.6 miles
- Cannock 20.4 miles
- Tamworth 13.6 miles
- Stafford 22.8 miles
- Loughborough 14.2 miles
- West Bridgford 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Midway Ward 1.4 miles
- Winshill Parish 1.9 miles
- Newton Solney Built-up area 2 miles
- Swadlincote Built-up area 2 miles
- Newhall and Stanton Ward 2 miles
- Brizlincote Parish 2 miles
- Hartshorne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Repton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Woodville Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Stanton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Stapenhill Parish 2.9 miles
- Burton Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bretby
DE15 0QH, DE15 0QN, DE15 0RA, DE15 0PT, DE15 0RE, DE11 0TF, DE15 0BH, DE15 0QQ, DE15 0QP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.4 miles
- Willington Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Bretby Ad
- Bulls Head 3 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn Burton On Trent East 3 1.1 miles
- Newton Park Country House Hotel 3 2 miles
- ibis Budget Derby 3 4.2 miles
- The Boot at Repton 2.5 miles
- ibis Styles Burton On Trent 3 4.6 miles
- The Dragon 3.5 miles
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Burton on Trent 3 4.6 miles
- Riverside Hotel 4 4.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 9 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.8 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 13 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 13.3 miles
- East Wood Forest 13.6 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 14 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 15.6 miles