Visiting Amber Valley

To get to Amber Valley, you can use the following driving directions:

• From Derby, take the A6 north and follow signs for Matlock. Once in Ambergate, take the first exit at the roundabout onto Ripley Road. Follow this road for approximately 3 miles until you reach Amber Valley.
• From Nottingham, take the A610 towards Ripley. In Ripley, take the A38 north towards Alfreton. After approximately 4 miles, take the slip road towards the B6013. Follow this road until you reach Amber Valley.

If you prefer to travel by rail, you can take a train to either Derby or Nottingham and then use a connecting bus or taxi to reach Amber Valley. From Derby, you can take the Arriva Midlands 140 bus towards Matlock and get off at the Amber Valley stop. From Nottingham, you can take the Trent Barton Nines bus towards Alfreton and get off at the Amber Valley stop. Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the train station to Amber Valley.

If you are travelling from other local landmarks, cities, or towns, it is best to use a route planner or GPS device to find the most suitable route.

The closest airport to Amber Valley is East Midlands Airport, which is approximately 19 miles away. The most direct route to Amber Valley from the airport is via the A38, which should take around 30 minutes by car. Alternatively, there are several public transport options including a bus service that runs from the airport to Derby, where you can transfer onto another bus or train to reach Amber Valley.