Castles · East Midlands
Shardlow
In or near Castle Donington.
Shardlow is a village in Derbyshire, England about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Nottingham. Part of the civil parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne, and the distr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shardlow, the nearest railway station is Long Eaton, which is 5 km away. The postcode for navigation is DE72 2GY. Accessibility is limited, and entry details are not specified.
About
Shardlow is a village in Derbyshire, England about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Nottingham. Part of the civil parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne, and the district of South Derbyshire, it is also very close to the border with Leicestershire, defined by the route of the River Trent which passes close to the south. Just across the Trent is the Castle Donington parish of North West Leicestershire. An important late 18th-century river port for the trans-shipment of goods to and from the River Trent to the Trent and Mersey Canal, during its heyday from the 1770s to the 1840s it became referred to as "Rural Rotterdam" and "Little Liverpool". Today Shardlow is considered Britain's most complete surviving example of a canal village, with over 50 Grade II listed buildings and many surviving public houses within the designated Shardlow Wharf Conservation Area.
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From the Wikipedia article
Shardlow is a village in Derbyshire, England about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Nottingham. Part of the civil parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne, and the district of South Derbyshire, it is also very close to the border with Leicestershire, defined by the route of the River Trent which passes close to the south. Just across the Trent is the Castle Donington parish of North West Leicestershire. An important late 18th-century river port for the trans-shipment of goods to and from the River Trent to the Trent and Mersey Canal, during its heyday from the 1770s to the 1840s it became referred to as "Rural Rotterdam" and "Little Liverpool". Today Shardlow is considered Britain's most complete surviving example of a canal village, with over 50 Grade II listed buildings and many surviving public houses within the designated Shardlow Wharf Conservation Area.
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Background
History
Due to its location on the River Trent, which up to this point is easily navigable, there is much early evidence of human activity in the area, dating back to 1500 BC. In 1999 the 12 ft 1300 BC Hanson Log Boat, a Bronze Age log boat was discovered at the nearby Hanson plc gravel pit. Sawn into sections so that it could be transported and conserved, the boat is now in Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Five years later, a JCB in the quarry unearthed a bronze sword embedded in a vertical position in the gravel. In 1009 Æþelræd Unræd (King Ethelred the Unready) signed a charter at the Great Council which recognised the position and boundaries of Westune. The land described in that charter included…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8700, -1.3580
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Shardlow and Great Wilne
- Postcode
- DE72 2GY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton — 5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Shardlow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shardlow?
- Shardlow is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2GY), in the parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne.
- What is Shardlow?
- Shardlow is a village in Derbyshire, England about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Nottingham. Part of the civil parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne, and the distr
- How do I get to Shardlow?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 2GY.
- Does Shardlow charge admission?
- Shardlow typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Shardlow?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2GY.