Alton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S42), in the parish of Ashover.

How do I get to Alton?

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode S42.

How do I get to Alton?

The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S42.

Towns & cities · East Midlands

Alton

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Alton — village in Derbyshire, England.

Alton, towns & cities in Derbyshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Chesterfield · 7.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Alton in the East Midlands, the nearest railway station is Chesterfield, located 7.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Alton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: S42. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 53.1740°, -1.4600°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Alton is a very small village in Derbyshire, England. Alton is in the civil parish of Ashover, and is around 2 miles away from Clay Cross although it is not part of the town. The village does not have a church, a school or a public house; the nearest public house is in Ashover. Being a rural community, Alton is surrounded by several farms. Alton also has easy access to local landmark Ashover Rock, or the Fabrick as it is locally known.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 53.1740, -1.4600
County: Derbyshire
District: North East Derbyshire
Parish: Ashover
Postcode: S42
Parliamentary constituency: North East Derbyshire
Nearest railway station: Chesterfield — 7.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q602321 (CC0)
wikipedia: Alton, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Alton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 345504.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Alton is a town located in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of the UK. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Administrative county: Derbyshire
Constituency: North East Derbyshire
Top categories near here: 4 Caravan parks
3 Memorials & monuments
2 Historic pubs
1 Historic churches
1 Parks

Things to see in Alton

19 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Alton →

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Historic churches · East Midlands

Church of All Saints

Church of All Saints — Anglican church in Ashover, Derbyshire, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ amberchurches.org

B5057 at Stone Edge - geograph.org.uk - 4281738

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Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Holymoorside & Walton South Boundary Stone

Holymoorside & Walton South Boundary Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Graves in the Halloween Spooky Wood, Matlock Farm Park - geograph.org.uk - 7013034

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Parks · East Midlands

Matlock Farm Park

Matlock Farm Park — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶

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Historic houses · East Midlands

Hunger Hill Pumping Station

Hunger Hill Pumping Station — a historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Lane side barn between Milltown and Fallgate - geograph.org.uk - 1978370

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Historic bridges · East Midlands

Road Bridge South Of Wash Farmhouse

Road Bridge South Of Wash Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Cows grazing. - geograph.org.uk - 164360

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Windmills · East Midlands

Spann Carr Windmill Tower

Spann Carr Windmill Tower — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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River Amber from Footbridge - geograph.org.uk - 1855598

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Watermills · East Midlands

Fallgate Mill

Fallgate Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶

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Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Holymoorside and Walton South West Boundary Stone

Holymoorside and Walton South West Boundary Stone — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Field high above Chesterfield - geograph.org.uk - 2449639

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Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Holymoorside and Walton West Boundary Stone

Holymoorside and Walton West Boundary Stone — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Museums · East Midlands

North East Derbyshire

North East Derbyshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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The Black Swan - geograph.org.uk - 8035956

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Caves · East Midlands

Dumble Hole Swallet

Dumble Hole Swallet — a cave broad in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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B&Bs · East Midlands

Goss Hall

Goss Hall — a bed-and-breakfast in england east midlands.

↗ gosshall.com

Footpath in Britton Wood - geograph.org.uk - 8011107

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Caravan parks · East Midlands

Brookfield Mobile Home Park

Brookfield Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

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Caravan parks · East Midlands

Millfield Mobile Home Park

Millfield Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

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Caravan parks · East Midlands

Sycamore Park

Sycamore Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

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Caravan parks · East Midlands

Packhorse Farm

Packhorse Farm — a caravan park in england east midlands.

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Mountains & hills · East Midlands

The Fabrick

The Fabrick — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 299 m.

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Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Miners Arms Public House

The Miners Arms Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Crispin Inn

The Crispin Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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Mountains & hills · East Midlands