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www.discoverashbourne.com is an exciting new website, launched November 2021 with a vision and mission to showcase everything of interest in Ashbourne. Work is ongoing to improve the site so please keep visiting to see how we are getting on.
This plan your visit page is taking shape but we have a bit more work to do....
Where to stay
Ashbourne is the perfect choice for a short break or a longer holiday. Our accommodation page aims to list everything within 5 miles of the town centre. You can filter using B&B, campsites, airbnb etc to narrow down your selection.
Things to see and do in and around Ashbourne
Car parking
To properly explore Ashbourne’s shops, alleyways and eateries takes all day so it's worth choosing long stay parking – for this we recommend the leisure centre or the Tissington Trail car parks (the main Shawcroft car park is limited to four hours). Not all the car parks are well signposted and there is a one way system, so a sat-nav will help.
CAR PARK TABLE

council car parks

Directions
Use DE6 1DR to set your sat nav for one of the long-stay car parks in the centre of Ashbourne.
google mapBus services
Ashbourne has a really good bus service for a small rural town. All the large supermarkets have bus stops nearby as do most residential areas. Nearby towns and villages including Belper, Brailsford, Brassington, Buxton, Carsington Water, Derby, Earl Sterndale, Ellastone, Hulland Ward, Leek, Longnor, Matlock, Uttoxeter & Wirksworth are all directly accessible by bus from Ashbourne.
Ashbourne bus station


The bus station is on King Edward Street, near to Lloyds bank and Sainsburys. It has seats and a shelter.
Timetables & routes


If you explore bustimes.org it will give you detailed timetables for all the stops on each route. Or follow these links for an overview of the times from the bus station: stand 1 and stand 2. (Note this information is timetabled, not live). However for maps and fares and other information you need to go to the operators’ own sites - links are given in each route description below.
Bus fares


You can of course pay as you go – see each operator’s website (links below) for information. But if you are planning to use several buses, or are a family group, then the Derbyshire Wayfarer is a great choice. This is valid on all buses and trains within Derbyshire and also to selected destinations in neighbouring counties, including Uttoxeter and Leek. Just £24 all day for a couple or a family, £13.50 for a single adult or £6.70 for the over-60’s. Visit the County Council website for more information.
The Swift: Ashbourne to Derby & Uttoxeter


The Swift - operated by Trent Barton - runs via Brailsford to Derby and in the other direction via Mayfield & Ellastone to Uttoxeter (in the evenings the Uttoxeter service only goes as far as Mayfield). It stops by all the main supermarkets in Ashbourne and many grateful residents use it to get from hilltop down to the valley floor and back up again. On weekdays it runs approximately once per hour in both directions.
Click here for the full timetable on Trent Barton's website.
Click here for a detailed local map showing the route through Ashbourne.
Service 114: Ashbourne to Derby


Operated by High Peak, the 114 follows the A517 main road to Hulland Ward and then travels cross country via Kedleston and Quarndon into Derby.
On weekdays it normally runs six times a day.
Click here for the full timetable on the High Peak website.
Service 108: Ashbourne to Leek


The 108 is operated by D&G Bus and mostly follows the main roads, taking the direct route out of Ashbourne along Clifton Road, and then passing through Mayfield, Swinscoe, Cauldon Lowe and Waterhouses.
On weekdays it normally runs six times a day.
Click here for the full timetable on D&G's website.
Service 441 and 442: Ashbourne to Buxton


Operated by High Peak, the 441 and 442 services follow the A515 main road north out of Ashbourne through Fenny Bentley but after that take a winding route through the villages, with stops including Tissington, Biggin, Hartington, Wardlow, Longnor and Earl Sterndale (different routes for 441 and 442). It’s a leisurely ride compared to taking your car, but is worthwhile for the stunning views.
On weekdays it normally runs seven times a day.
Click here for the full timetable on the High Peak website.
Service 113: Ashbourne to Belper


Operated by High Peak, the 113 pases through the Park Avenue estate and then follows the A517 main road all the way to Belper, via Hulland Ward and Turnditch.
On weekdays it normally runs six times a day.
Click here for the full timetable on the High Peak website.
Service 110 and 111: Ashbourne to Matlock


Operated by Hulleys of Baslow, the 110 and 111 follow The Green Road out of Ashbourne, and go through Wirksworth, Cromford and Matlock Bath. The way to Wirksworth either goes via Hognaston and Carsington Water (110 timetable) or Bradbourne & Brassington (111 timetable).
In total there are about nine buses each weekday.
Click here for the full timetable on the Hulleys website.
Door to door service


Ashbourne Community Transport in conjunction with Derbyshire and Staffordshte Connect provides door to door transport for the elderly, disabled and non-drivers for trips including shopping, haircuts, health appointments etc. There are some timetabled services but on-demand is also available. The best way to find out more is to give them a call on 01335 300670. See also their website.
Coach services


The nearest stop for National Express and Megabus is Derby bus station. Megabus also stops at Derby train station.
Trains
Ashbourne does not have a train station but there are several within easy reach.
Derby train station is around a ten minute walk from Derby bus station (there are connecting buses). Direct trains from Derby to London St Pancras can be expensive – the Ashbourne insider tip is to choose London Euston which involves a change of trains (usually at Tamworth) but is much cheaper.
Uttoxeter is a branch line connecting with Derby / Nottingham to the east and Stoke / Crewe to the west. Its a good choice for trains to Manchester Airport (cheaper and quicker than Derby). The train station is around a ten minute walk from the bus station.
Buxton is the terminus of a branch line out of Manchester Piccadilly. Its another good choice for trains to Manchester Airport. The train station is around a ten minute walk from the bus station.
Matlock is the terminus of a branch line out of Derby – mentioned here for completeness but not really useful for Ashbourne residents.
Local history & heritage
Ashbourne's heritage is on multiple websites at the moment. We are planning to bring it all together but meanwhile, you will need to do some surfing. We have included a link below to one of our favourite heritage websites.


WANT TO LEARN MORE…
www.ourashbourne.co.ukLOCAL WALKS
Ashbourne is a great place to base yourself for easy walking. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and undemanding and there is a really good network of public paths and quiet roads.
We are producing a selection of easy local walks as downloadable pdfs (more coming soon but this what we've got so far):
Local cycle rides
Coming soon...