Alfreton

Alfreton is a town in Derbyshire, England.

There has been a settlement here since the times of King Alfred, but it 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.

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

53.1-1.371 Alfreton station is served by two lines:

• East Midland Trains from Liverpool via Sheffield to Norwich via Nottingham.
• Northern Line from Nottingham to Leeds via Ilkeston.

53°5′49″N 1°23′23″W

Map of Alfreton

• 53.088076-1.4387341 Wingfield Manor, South Wingfield, DE55 7NH (3 miles west of Alfreton). adults £5.50, children £3.30, concessions £5.00.  

• 53.10768-1.312281 East Midlands Designer Outlet (4 miles east of the town).  
• 53.095778-1.3812092 David Nieper, Saulgrove House, DE55 7LE, ☏ +44 1773 83 6000. Luxury ladies' clothing handmade in their factory.  (updated Feb 2016)

• 53.09702-1.3824981 Bluey's Aussie Bar & Steakhouse, 32 Nottingham Road, ☏ +44 1773 689106.  
• 53.108267-1.3388852 The Schoolhouse, 43 Church St, South Normanton, ☏ +44 1773 819000.  

• 53.103532-1.3229581 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.  
• 53.087388-1.3948582 Travelodge Hotel - Alfreton, Old Swanwick, Colliery Rd, DE55 1HJ, ☏ +44 871 984 6119 (premium number).  

As of March 2024, Alfreton and its approach roads have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from EE, O2 and Three.

• Matlock
• Mansfield

Derby ← Ripley ←	S  NE	→ junction → Mansfield
merges with ←	S  N	→ Chesterfield → Sheffield