Museums · East Midlands
Butterley
In or near Swanwick.
Butterley is a village in the civil parish of Ripley, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area is dominated by the now disused site of the Butterley Company and the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Butterley · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Butterley museum in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, you can take a train to Butterley station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE5 3WT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Butterley is a village in the civil parish of Ripley, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area is dominated by the now disused site of the Butterley Company and the Butterley Reservoir. It is the headquarters of the Midland Railway – Butterley, located at the site of the Butterley Railway Station. The B6179 travels through the village with Swanwick to the north and Ripley to the south. The A610 Ripley Bypass passes through the area. The Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters are located at Butterley Hall.
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Official information
The Midland Railway - Butterley is a heritage railway offering visitors a chance to experience vintage trains and explore a railway museum. Attractions include a demonstration signal box, a Victorian railwayman’s church, and various railway-themed activities suitable for families.
From the Wikipedia article
Butterley is a village in the civil parish of Ripley, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area is dominated by the now disused site of the Butterley Company and the Butterley Reservoir. It is the headquarters of the Midland Railway – Butterley, located at the site of the Butterley Railway Station. The B6179 travels through the village with Swanwick to the north and Ripley to the south. The A610 Ripley Bypass passes through the area. The Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters are located at Butterley Hall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.0610, -1.4030
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- DE5 3WT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Phone
- 01773 570140
- Nearest railway station
- Butterley — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Butterley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Butterley Hall
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Swanwick
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butterley?
- Butterley is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 3WT), in the parish of Ripley.
- What is Butterley?
- Butterley is a village in the civil parish of Ripley, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area is dominated by the now disused site of the Butterley Company and the
- How do I get to Butterley?
- The nearest railway station is Butterley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 3WT.
- How do I get to Butterley?
- The nearest railway station is Butterley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 3WT.