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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Pilsley works well as a base: 10 minutes from Shirland, 28km from Stanage Edge.
Pilsley is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,183, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pilsley 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 Pilsley to your route.
Pilsley is a village and civil parish in the district of North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire, England, near the town of Chesterfield. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,487.
Pilsley has an Anglican church, St Mary's, an evangelical Methodist church, two primary schools, a post office and a KingdomRead more
Hall building for Jehovah's Witnesses. Pilsley also has a Village Hall and St Mary's Centre (formerly the church hall). Recently a new sports centre (The Elm Centre) was built for the school which is also available for community use. A section of the Midland Main Line (Nottingham to Chesterfield section) runs along the western edge of the village. A branch of the Great Central Railway ran through the village before the Beeching cuts of the 1960s; Pilsley railway station was on Station Road. The route of this former railway line now serves as a popular walking, cycling and horse riding trail known as the Five Pits Trail, linking Pilsley to Tibshelf, Holmewood, Grassmoor and beyond.
Pilsley has a Sunday league football team called Pilsley Miners Welfare Football Club. The team is currently part of the Chesterfield and District Sunday League.
The source of the River Rother is at Pilsley.
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Pilsley is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.1500 latitude, -1.3667 longitude.
Pilsley has a population of approximately 3,183 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
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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.
18 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.
28 km · about 30 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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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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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A traditional inn at the junction of Snake Pass and the A57 in the Peak District, a beloved meeting point for bikers and drivers tackling England's famous Snake Pass.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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