Museums · East Midlands
The Great British Car Journey
In or near South Wingfield.
The Great British Car Journey — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ambergate · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Great British Car Journey is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Great British Car Journey is a classic car exhibition located in Ambergate, showcasing a diverse collection of vehicles. Visitors can explore the history of British motoring and enjoy events featuring various car clubs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crich Chase SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cromford Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Great British Car Journey is a museum located in the East Midlands, postcode DE56. It showcases the history of British motoring through a collection of iconic vehicles, highlighting the evolution of car design and manufacturing in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.0677, -1.4926
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Crich
- Postcode
- DE56 2HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Ambergate — 1.1 km
- Official site
- greatbritishcarjourney.com
Sources
- osm: way/473642940 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Great British Car Journey?
- The Great British Car Journey is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE56 2HE), in the parish of Crich.
- What is The Great British Car Journey?
- The Great British Car Journey — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Great British Car Journey?
- The nearest railway station is Ambergate, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE56 2HE.
- Is The Great British Car Journey a protected site?
- Yes — The Great British Car Journey is part of the Crich Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cromford Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Great British Car Journey?
- The nearest railway station is Ambergate, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE56 2HE.