Museums · East Midlands
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
In or near Snelston.
Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buil
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buildings and independent shops. The town offers a historic annual Shrovetide football match. Its position near the southern edge of the Peak District makes it the closest town to Dovedale, to which Ashbourne is sometimes referred to as the gateway.
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Official information
Ashbourne is a town in Derbyshire known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. Visitors can explore various local attractions, including historical sites and scenic landscapes.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buildings and independent shops. The town offers a historic annual Shrovetide football match. Its position near the southern edge of the Peak District makes it the closest town to Dovedale, to which Ashbourne is sometimes referred to as the gateway.
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Background
History
The town's name derives from the Old English meaning "stream with ash trees". Ashbourne was granted a market charter in 1257. In medieval times it was a frequent rest stop for pilgrims walking "St Non's Way" to the shrine of Saint Fremund at Dunstable in Bedfordshire. The forces of Charles Edward Stuart passed through Ashbourne during the Jacobite rising of 1745. The population was 2,158 inhabitants by the time of the 1841 census. The chief products of the town in the 1840s were cheese and malt.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0160, -1.7310
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Ashbourne
- Postcode
- DE6 1DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.ashbournetowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashbourne, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 1DZ), in the parish of Ashbourne.
- What is Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
- Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buil
- How do I get to Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
- Drivers can use postcode DE6 1DZ.
- How do I get to Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 1DZ. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.