Alfreton



Alfreton is a town in Derbyshire, England.

Understand
There has been a settlement here since the times of King Alfred, but it was at its height as a mining town until the 1960s. It is now a warehouse and retail area and includes the head office and factory of Thorntons Chocolates.

By car
A38, north of Ripley, exit 28 of the M1.

By train
is served by two lines:


 * East Midland Trains from Liverpool via Sheffield to Norwich via Nottingham.
 * Northern Line from Nottingham to Leeds via Ilkeston.

Connect
As of March 2024, Alfreton and its approach roads have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from EE, O2 and Three.

Go next

 * Matlock
 * Mansfield