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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
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Pilsley
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Pilsley
Pilsley works well as a base: 10 minutes from Shirland, 20km from Haddon Hall.
Pilsley is in England, United Kingdom, with about 3,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shirland, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pilsley?
Within an hour or so of Pilsley: Great British Car Journey (12 km), Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip (13 km), Chatsworth House (18 km), Chatsworth House (Pemberley) (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Pilsley?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Cat and Fiddle Road.
Where is Pilsley?
Pilsley is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Shirland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,183
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.1500, -1.3667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Pilsley
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip
The entire riverside parade at Matlock Bath transforms into the UK's most famous bike meet every sunny weekend.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Chatsworth House
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
film location
Chatsworth House (Pemberley)
The Derbyshire seat of the Dukes of Devonshire is Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice and appears in The Duchess.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Haddon Hall
A remarkably unaltered fortified medieval manor house on the Wye near Bakewell, much used as a film location.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Curbar Edge
A gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Bakewell
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
scenic viewpoint
Froggatt Edge
A wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Pilsley
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 21 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 22 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 24 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 26 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 26 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 32 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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