Erewash
Erewash is a local government district and borough in Derbyshire.
Understand
It contains the towns of Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Sandiacre as well as a number of villages and parishes including Dale Abbey, Stanton by Dale, Breadsall, Ockbrook and Borrowash.
The traditional industries in the area of coal mining and steel production have long gone, but you can still find a few lace makers that have been running for many generations.
Get in
M1 Junction 25
- 🌍 Ilkeston railway station. On the Nottingham-Leeds line.
Get around
The A52 (Brian Clough Way) runs east-west through the south of the borough between Derby and Nottingham
See
- 🌍 Bennerley Viaduct. 1,452 ft (443 m) long, 60 ft (18 m) high disused railway viaduct constructed in 1877.
- 🌍 Dale Abbey. Remains of Augustinian abbey.
Do
- 🌍 MFA bowl, Derby Rd., Ilkeston, ☏ +44 843 290 8909. Ten pin bowling
Events
- Ilkeston Charter fair: October annually. The fair charter being granted by King Henry III in 1252, although its style has changed a lot since.
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 The Royal Oak, 55 Green Lane, Ockbrook (7km, Bus 9 every 2 hours not evenings or Sundays), ☏ +44 1332 662378. Real ale pub that serves real English food. Need to book a table to get a proper Sunday roast diner.
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Breadsall Priory, Moor Road, Morley, ☏ +44 1332 832235. Part of the Marriott chain of hotels. 112 rooms actually located in the 750+ year old residence.
- 🌍 Holiday Inn Derby/Nottingham M1, Jct.25, Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre, ☏ +44 871 942 9062.
Connect
As of March 2024, the Erewash area and its approach roads have 5G from all UK carriers.