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a Museum in the town of Butterley, in the county of Derbyshire

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About The Midland Railway Centre

The Midland Railway, Butterley, is the home for all the things related to the Midland Railway. There is a standard Gauge line which has steam and diesel hauled passenger trains. The main site at Swanwick has a museum devoted to the Midland Railway as well as a large collection of steam and diesel locomotives. It is a great day out for the whole family with model and miniature railways, a farm and a country park and lots of other attractions.
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Recommended towns near The Midland Railway Centre

Ripley, in the county of Derbyshire (0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
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Heage, in the county of Derbyshire (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)
The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper.
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Denby, in the county of Derbyshire (3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction S)
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world.
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Crich, in the county of Derbyshire (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)
A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice.
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Smalley, in the county of Derbyshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S)
A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.
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Babbington, in the county of Nottinghamshire (7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction SE)
This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes.
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Ilkeston, in the county of Derbyshire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)
Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower.
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Matlock Bath, in the county of Derbyshire (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)
Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England.
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Middleton by Wirksworth, in the county of Derbyshire (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)
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Trowell, in the county of Nottinghamshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)
Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life.
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Nearby travel help

Ambergate Station	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction W)
Alfreton Station	(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction NE)
M1 Junction 28	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE)
M1 Junction 27	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)
East Midlands Airport	(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction S)
Sheffield City Airport	(23.1 miles, 37.2 km, direction N)
The Midland Railway Centre to London	(120.2 miles, 193.4 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near The Midland Railway Centre

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The Lion Hotel	(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW)
Makeney Hall Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW)
Dannah Farm Country House	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction W)
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The Dakota Hotel	(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E)
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The Cromwell Hotel	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)
The Nottingham Belfry - A QHotel	(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)
Days Hotel Derby	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)
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