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Great British Car Journey
Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
10 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Heanor works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ripley, 29km from Dovedale.
Heanor is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 23,122, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Heanor sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heanor to your route.
Heanor (/ˈhiːnə/) is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Derby and forms, with the adjacent village of Loscoe, the civil parish and town council-administered area of Heanor and Loscoe, which had a population of 17,251 in the 2011 census.
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Heanor is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.0137 latitude, -1.3538 longitude.
Heanor has a population of approximately 23,122 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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The entire riverside parade at Matlock Bath transforms into the UK's most famous bike meet every sunny weekend.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Magnificent stately home of the Duke of Devonshire set in expansive parkland, housing one of Europe's most significant art collections.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A limestone valley of caves and pinnacles crossed by famous stepping stones over the crystal River Dove.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A handsome stone market town on the River Wye, home of the original Bakewell pudding and a graceful medieval bridge.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Vast natural cavern with a 10m symmetrical arched mouth gaping from a limestone crag 80m above the Manifold Valley. The scramble up is short and the view through the arch is one of the Peak District's best.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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