Towns & cities · East Midlands
Alton
Alton — village in Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chesterfield · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: S42. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 53.1740°, -1.4600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alton is a very small village in Derbyshire, England. Alton is in the civil parish of Ashover, and is around 2 miles away from Clay Cross although it is not part of the town. The village does not have a church, a school or a public house; the nearest public house is in Ashover. Being a rural community, Alton is surrounded by several farms. Alton also has easy access to local landmark Ashover Rock, or the Fabrick as it is locally known.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1740, -1.4600
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Ashover
- Postcode
- S42
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chesterfield — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q602321 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alton, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 345504.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alton?
- Alton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S42), in the parish of Ashover.
- Is Alton free to visit?
- Yes, Alton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alton?
- The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S42.