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Nearest Leisure Centre

Melbourne Leisure Centre 

Historic Interest

• Swarkestone Bridge and Causeway, at a length of three quarters of a mile, is the longest stone bridge in England and holds Grade I listed building status.
• Bowl Alley House, also known as the Balcony, Pavilion, Stand, or Banqueting House
  Weston Hall (Grade 2 listed) 

Please also see:

• Listed Building using our interactive mapping portal
• General information about listed buildings in South Derbyshire
• Histories of our conservation areas

Events

Aston Well Dressing (image, right). Main well dressing will be on The Green opposite the White Hart pub.

• Tourism and Leisure Events
• Community Events

Visitor Centres / Tourism

Elvaston Castle and Country Park - 250 acres of grounds and gardens.

Art / Museums / Galleries

Shardlow Heritage Centre provides a fascinating insight into the 18th century canal transhipment port of Shardlow http://homepages.which.net/%7Eshardlow.heritage/

Also see our main Museums and Galleries page

Arts Derbyshire provides a searchable 'what's on' guide for art across Derbyshire.

Walking / Cycling

• National Cycle Route 6 - Known as the Cloud Trail, connects Derby to Leicester. It passes close to Swarkestone, Melbourne and King's Newton.

• Shardlow Village Trail can be purchased for 25p from the sales area at Shardlow Heritage Centre, London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GA

Walking in South Derbyshire

Community Centre / Clubs

• Chellaston Community Centre
  Barley Croft
  Chellaston
  DE73 1TU
  (Outside South Derbyshire District)

• Sinfin Golf Club
  Shakespeare Street
  DE24 9HD 
  (Outside South Derbyshire District)
  

Parks, Recreation Grounds, Multi Use Games Areas etc.

• Barrow on Trent Play Area
  Twyford Road
  Barrow on Trent

• Chellaston Community Centre
  Barley Croft
  Chellaston
  DE73 1TU
  (Grass Pitches) (Outside South Derbyshire District)

• Shardlow Road Recreation Ground
  Shardlow Road
  Aston-on-Trent
  DE72 2AN

• Shardlow Recreation Ground
  London Road
  Shardlow

• Shardlow Play Area
  The Wharf
  Shardlow

• Weston on Trent Recreation Ground
  Kings Mill Lane
  Weston on Trent

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