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Knockerdown Cottages Is Located In the Heart of Derbyshire close to Carsington Reservoir, Ashbourne and Derby

Located In The Derbyshire Dales - The Heart of the UK

Address: Knockerdown Holiday Cottages, Knockerdown, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1NQ

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What 3 Words

  • Ashbourne and Wirksworth both within 6 miles
  • Next door to Carsington Water
  • Opposite Knockerdown Pub
  • Cromford train station 5 miles away 
  • Derby train and bus station 20 miles away 
  • Ashbourne bus station 6 miles away
  • East Midlands Airport 33 miles away
  • Manchester Airport 53 miles away 
  • For train time tables contact Trainline


Knockerdown Location Map

Driving Directions

From the North

Step Direction
1 From the north (M1), exit at J28.
2 Take the A38 towards Derby.
3 Take the A610 signposted Ambergate.
4 Turn right onto the A6 signposted Cromford and Matlock.
5 At Cromford, turn left onto the B5036 towards Wirksworth.
6 Follow the B5036 for approximately 2 miles.
7 At the top of the hill, take the right-hand turn onto the B5035, signposted Ashbourne and Carsington Water.
8 Travel on the B5035 for approximately 5 miles.
9 Knockerdown Farm is located on the right-hand side, just after the Knockerdown Inn (situated on the left).
10 Our entrance is immediately opposite the turnoff for Carsington Water.

From the South

Step Direction
1 From the south (M1), exit at J24.
2 Take the A50 towards Uttoxeter.
3 After 20 miles, take the turnoff for Ashbourne (A515).
4 In Ashbourne, take the B5035 towards Wirksworth and Carsington Water.
5 Knockerdown Cottages are situated approximately 5 miles out of Ashbourne, on the left-hand side of the road, immediately opposite the turnoff for Carsington Water.