About Ashbourne

Ashbourne is situated in the middle of England - the Midlands, in the county of Derbyshire, at the southerly end of the Pennine chain - the mountainous backbone of England.
Derbyshire is popular with tourists and locals alike for its great beauty - from the ruggedness of the Peak District in the north to the more gentle hills in the south of the county.
Ashbourne itself is a charming, picturesque - predominantly Georgian - market town nestling in the gently sloping Henmore valley.
It is surrounded by a wide rural area, beautiful scenery and picturesque villages. The nearest city is Derby, 15 miles to the South-East, but a number of small and not so small towns are well within 30 - 40 minutes drive, such as Matlock, Buxton, Leek and Bakewell. A little further afield are the cities of Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester and Birmingham.
Ashbourne is also a popular stopping off and staging point for the many tourists who come to the region, and as such caters for this - indeed, tourism is extremely important not only to Ashbourne but to the county. It has many small tea rooms, restaurants and gift shops as well as specialist outdoor clothing and climbing equipment shops. Many of the visitors come to walk or cycle in the surrounding hills and mountains, (cycles can be hired locally). Maps and guide books can readily be found in many of the local newsagents and bookshops as well as the local  Tourist Information Center.