Dove Holes
in Derbyshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.298 and -1.888 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 17' 53" and W -1° 53' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:29 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Dove Holes

Dove Holes in Derbyshire (England) with it's 1,113 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 144 mi (or 232 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Dove Holes is now 09:29 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Dove Holes, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Disley, Pott Shrigley, Bollington, Adlington and Mossley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Palace Hotel Buxton

Address
2,8 mi
Palace Rd
SK17 6AG Buxton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BUXTON LEE WOOD HOTEL

Address
2,9 mi
THE PARK
SK17 6TQ Buxton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rushop Hall

Address
2,8 mi
Rushup Lane
SK23 0QT Buxton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Old Hall

Address
3,0 mi
The Square
SK17 6BD Buxton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Portland Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
32 St Johns Road
SK23 6XQ Buxton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Staden Grange Country House

Address
3,6 mi
Staden Lane
SK17 9RZ Buxton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Buxton

Address
3,5 mi
131 LONDON ROAD
SK17 9NW BUXTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Buxton - Peak District Villages

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 33:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Peak District Online

http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk Presents the new Buxton video covering the beautiful places to see and visit in this town. The Derbyshire Peak District market town of Buxton has a number...


Buxton Mountain Rescue Op in Heavy Snow - Radio Comms

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xtratalk1

Due to very heavy snow and icy roads in the area an ambulance could not get to a patient who needed moving so Buxton Mountain Rescue Team came out to the rescue. Full details of this rescue...


Mark Reed's 250th Goal For Buxton FC

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: buxtonfootballclub

Mark Reed's winning goal for Buxton V Halesowen today was his 250th for the club.


Buxton 7 Stocksbridge 0 - 26.12.12

Published: December 28, 2012
Length: 21:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: buxtonfootballclub

Main web site is at http://bfctv.net for match reports, photo links, buy DVDs of highlights or full games etc.


Buxton, Darley Dale and Manchester Central stations circa 1961

Published: December 09, 2010
Length: 21:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 9teen48

Brief amateur cine film scenes of a DMU departing Buxton, followed by shots of the signal box, level crossing and station at Darley Dale with a class 8F 48729 running tender first with freight...


Syma X5C-1 Quadcopter - Buxton Town Centre Flight

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xtratalk1

A view from the supplied camera that comes with The Syma X5C-1 'Upgraded Version' Quadcopter. Flight over Spring Gardens, Buxton Town Centre, Derbyshire, UK Filmed on The 5th September ...


DJI Phantom FC40 HD 720p Camera Test - Flight above Buxton

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 02:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: xtratalk1

A flight of The DJI Phantom FC40 with video from the supplied stock HD 720p Camera that comes with it. Our first flight with the camera fitted, Flight from Ashwood Park with views above Buxton,...


D1015 Western Champion: The Western Rocks at Buxton (Saturday 20th March 2010)

Published: March 20, 2010
Length: 17:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Hennessey

In wet, dire conditions, the Diesel Traction Group's Class 52 Western D1015 Western Champion approaches it's destination at Buxton, with Pathfinder Tour's Western Rocks tour. The charter...


Escape to the Country - Ashworth House, Chapel-en-le-Frith

Published: March 22, 2010
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nigel Gourlay

Ashworth House, Chapel-en-le-Frith.


Black Five on the main line

Published: June 22, 2010
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 3pj98

Black Five 44871 leaving Cowburn Tunnel heading west for Chinley.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

High Peak Radio

High Peak Radio is a commercial radio station broadcasting to the Peak District. The studios are in Chapel-en-le-Frith in Derbyshire. It broadcasts on 106.4, 103.3, and 106.6 FM. Its sister station, Ashbourne Radio, broadcasts from Ashbourne on 96.7 FM and 101.8 FM.

Located at 53.3246, -1.90868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Derbyshire, Radio stations established in 2004

Stodhart Tunnel

Stodhart Tunnel is a tunnel on the Peak Forest Tramway at Chapel Milton, Derbyshire. It is considered the earliest rail-related tunnel in the world. One portal was destroyed by a road re-alignment in 1949, but the other survives. It is Grade II* listed and on the Buildings at Risk Register.

Located at 53.332, -1.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Derbyshire, Early British railway companies, Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire, Structures in Derbyshire, Tunnels in Derbyshire

Dove Holes railway station

Dove Holes railway station serves the village of Dove Holes, Derbyshire, England. The station is on the Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton line 22+⁄4 miles south east of Piccadlly. It is managed and served by Northern Rail who took over the station from First North Western. It was opened in 1863 by the LNWR at the summit of its line between Whaley Bridge and Buxton.

Located at 53.2998, -1.89043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Derbyshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations

Dove Holes Tunnel

Dove Holes Tunnel is a tunnel built by the Midland Railway between Peak Forest Signal Box and Chapel-en-le-Frith in Derbyshire. In the mid-nineteenth century, the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway was jointly leased by the LNWR and Midland Railway, and ran as far as Rowsley. The Midland wished to extend to Manchester to give it a service to London but the LNWR, having its own London line, declined.

Located at 53.3079, -1.89641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway tunnels in England, Rail transport in Derbyshire, Tunnels in Derbyshire, Peak District, Tunnels completed in 1865, Midland Railway

Lightwood Reservoir

Lightwood Reservoir is a reservoir near the town of Buxton, Derbyshire and associated wildlife reserve. It is the source for Nestlé Pure Life bottled water.

Located at 53.2728, -1.91972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Derbyshire

The Bull Ring

The Bull Ring is a Class II henge that was built in the late Neolithic period near Dove Holes in Derbyshire, England. It has coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53.300695|N|1.884423|W||||| | |name= }}, and is National Monument number 23282. There are also two barrows about 20m away from the henge; one oval, one bowl.

Located at 53.3007, -1.88442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Derbyshire, Stone Age sites in England, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Buildings and structures in Derbyshire, History of Derbyshire, Visitor attractions of the Peak District

Hogshawe

Hogshawe or Hogshaw is an area of settlement in Derbyshire, England. It is a part of Buxton, located between the A6 Fairfield Road and the present Peak Rail railway line. By the 1890s the area had been enclosed on the west and north sides by the London and North Western Railway and Midland Railway lines, with Lightwood Road running across from south-east to north-west.

Located at 53.2583, -1.90972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Derbyshire

Batham Gate

Batham Gate is the medieval name for a Roman road in Derbyshire, England, UK, which ran south-west from Templebrough on the River Don to Brough-on-Noe (Latin Navio) and the spa town of Buxton (Latin Aquae Arnemetiae). Gate means "road" in northern English dialects; the name therefore means "road to the bath town".

Located at 53.2809, -1.8851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman roads in Britannia, Derbyshire