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Description: Ashover is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It ... more

Ashover ... sits in a picturesque valley, not far from the town of Matlock and the Peak District national park. The centre of the village is a conservation area. The River Amber flows through the village. Although Ashover is a small settlement, the actual ward boundaries of the village extend for many miles, including the nearby settlements of Alton, Ashover Hay, Kelstedge, Littlemoor, Milltown, Spitewinter, Stone Edge and Uppertown.

Newest Review: ... valley near the village) is a new beer produced by the brewery based in one of the village pubs - Ashover Brewery, housed in The Old Poets' Corner makes a light bitter called Ashover Light Rail! ~~~WHAT IS THERE TO SEE IN ASHOVER? The Church of All Saints lies in the centre of the village along the road that runs from the top of the village to the bottom. It dominates the skyline and is a ... more

... really nice and interesting building with a tower and steeple. The oldest bits are from the end of the thirteenth century (this is the south porch of the building) and the rest of the church varies in style and age. Inside All Saints you will find so...more

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Ashover: ASHOVER ROCKS! (1412 words)
by - written on 17/04/07 (Very useful, 661 readings)
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There are so many pretty little villages in Derbyshire, and I am so lucky that I am close enough to be able to visit a fair few of them. One such place that we go to quite regularly is Ashover - a lovely and bustling little village. ~~~WHERE IS ASHOVER? Ashover can be found in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is approximately 7 miles from Chesterfield and 4 miles from Matlock and is accessible via the Chesterfield to Matlock road (the B6036). We generally either get by minibus (on one of our beer ratings trips out) or on the service bus. The service buses to Ashover aren't that frequent and ... Read the complete review

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