Location: Derbyshire in United Kingdom
Nearest Airport:
East Midlands Airport at 8
Miles
Nearest Train:
Derby at 9
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Junction 24a at 9
Miles
Car: necessary
Set within the National Forest and only a few minutes walk from the 600acre grounds of National Trust Calke Abbey and Park the rural location offers peace and tranquillity with views over Staunton Reservoir. The village of Ticknall which is small and attractive has three public houses (two serve food) and a village shop.
Local attractions include Calke Abbey, Staunton, Carsington Water, Elvaston Castle Country Park, Repton school, Donnington Race Circuit, Cloud Cycle Trail, Kings Newton Heritage Trail. This makes an excellent touring base for the Derbyshire Dales with picturesque towns such as Ashbourne and Matlock a short drive away and the delights of Warkwickshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire within easy motorway access if required.