Discover Ashbourne
Ashbourne is a special place to live and to visit, surrounded by beautiful countryside on the edge of the Peak District and close to world class visitor attractions such as Alton Towers and The Tissington Trail.
Experience the shops and cafes, soak up the the ancient history and explore the medieval street layout - why not come and discover it for yourself?
Where to stay in and around Ashbourne
Ashbourne is the perfect choice for a short break or a longer holiday.
Within Ashbourne itself there is a wide selection of holiday cottages, pub rooms, B&Bs and also a Travelodge budget hotel.
Head out into the surrounding countryside and villages for a full range of accommodation from the acclaimed Callow Hall luxury hotel to holiday cottages to campsites and glampsites.
Visit our accommodation page to see places to stay within 5 miles.
Things to see and do in and around Ashbourne

shopping
Ashbourne is famous for the high quality of its independent shops - browse our directory to discover what's here.
Car parking in Ashbourne
To properly explore Ashbourne’s shops, alleyways and eateries takes all day so it's worth choosing long stay parking. Follow the link for our dedicated parking page
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Use DE6 1DR to set your sat nav for one of the long-stay car parks in the centre of Ashbourne.
google mapAshbourne by bus
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.
Visit our buses page for full details of routes and services.
Ashbourne by train
Ashbourne does not have a train station but there are several within easy reach. The Trainline or National Rail Enquiries are good sources of information on times and tickets.
Derby trains


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, especially on weekdays– the Ashbourne insider tip is to consider London Euston which involves a change of trains (eg Lichfield or Tamworth) but is often much cheaper.
Uttoxeter trains


Uttoxeter is a branch line connecting with Derby / Nottingham to the east and Stoke / Crewe to the west. The train station is around a ten minute walk from the bus station. Its a good choice for trains to Manchester Airport (cheaper and quicker than Derby).
Buxton trains


Buxton is the terminus of a branch line out of Manchester Piccadilly. The train station is around a ten minute walk from the bus station. Its a good choice for trains to Manchester Airport (cheaper and quicker than Derby).
Matlock trains


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 to find it all. To start you off, see the link below to one of our favourite heritage websites.
LOCAL 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...