Alfreton is a town in Derbyshire, England.

Understand

There has been a settlement here since the times of King Alfred, but the was at its height as a mining town until the 1960s. It is now a warehouse and retail area and includes the head office and factory of Thorntons Chocolates.

Get in

A38, north of Ripley, exit 28 of the M1.

1 Alfreton station is served by East Midland Trains and Northern Line.

See

• 1 Wingfield Manor, South Wingfield, DE55 7NH (3 miles west of Alfreton). adults £5.50, children £3.30, concessions £5.00.  

Buy

• 1 East Midlands Designer Outlet (4 miles east of the town). 
• 2 David Nieper, Saulgrove House, DE55 7LE, ☏ +44 1773 83 6000. Luxury ladies' clothing handmade in their factory. (updated Feb 2016)

Eat

• 1 Bluey's Aussie Bar & Steakhouse, 32 Nottingham Road, ☏ +44 1773 689106. 
• 2 The Schoolhouse, 43 Church St, South Normanton, ☏ +44 1773 819000. 

Sleep

• 1 The Derbyshire Hotel, Carter Lane East, South Normanton (15 miles from Derby and Nottingham city centres), ☏ +44 1773 812000, [email protected]. Check-in: 2pm, check-out: 11am. A hotel and event venue offering 157 bedrooms, 14 event suites, a leisure club and restaurant. 
• 2 Travelodge Hotel - Alfreton, Old Swanwick, Colliery Road, ☏ +44 871 984 6119. 

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• Matlock
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