Museums · East Midlands
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buil
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buildings and independent shops. The town offers a historic annual Shrovetide football match. Its position near the southern edge of the Peak District makes it the closest town to Dovedale, to which Ashbourne is sometimes referred to as the gateway.
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Ashbourne is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) west of Derby. Its population was measured at 8,967 in the 2021 census. It has many historical buildings and independent shops. The town offers a historic annual Shrovetide football match. Its position near the southern edge of the Peak District makes it the closest town to Dovedale, to which Ashbourne is sometimes referred to as the gateway.
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Background
History
The town's name derives from the Old English meaning "stream with ash trees". Ashbourne was granted a market charter in 1257. In medieval times it was a frequent rest stop for pilgrims walking "St Non's Way" to the shrine of Saint Fremund at Dunstable in Bedfordshire. The forces of Charles Edward Stuart passed through Ashbourne during the Jacobite rising of 1745. The population was 2,158 inhabitants by the time of the 1841 census. The chief products of the town in the 1840s were cheese and malt.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0160, -1.7310
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Ashbourne
- Postcode
- DE6 1DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.ashbournetowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashbourne, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashbourne, Derbyshire?
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0160°, -1.7310°.
- Is Ashbourne, Derbyshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.