Parks · East Midlands
Oakerthorpe
In or near South Wingfield.
Oakerthorpe — a park in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Oakerthorpe is a park in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Oakerthorpe is a park located in the East Midlands. It offers green spaces and recreational facilities for local residents and visitors.
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Background
History
Oakerthorpe is a small village near Alfreton. It was known in medieval times as Ulkerthorpe. It lies in the parish of South Wingfield, eleven miles south of Chesterfield in the county of Derbyshire. The local church is dedicated to All Saints, and is found about half a mile from the village. In the centre of the village is the Peacock Inn; there is also the Anchor pub and the Butchers Arm. Recently houses have been built at 'Hillside Park'. Oakerthorpe was until recently a mining village. In the nineteenth century, within Oakerthorpe and near the Peacock Inn lay the ruins of Ufton Manor. In the middle of the sixteenth century the chapel of Limbury adjoined the old manor house. Some ruins of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0900, -1.4199
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- South Wingfield
- Postcode
- DE55 7LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Oakerthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakerthorpe?
- Oakerthorpe is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE55 7LP), in the parish of South Wingfield.
- What is Oakerthorpe?
- Oakerthorpe — a park in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oakerthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE55 7LP.
- Is Oakerthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Oakerthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakerthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE55 7LP.