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Attraction · near Ashbourne · Derbyshire

Dovedale

Head 4.4 km northwest of Ashbourne for Dovedale, an attraction. Nearby, Alton Towers Resort (10 km) heads a list of 28 within 15 km.

Where
4.4 km
northwest of Ashbourne
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–21°C
In brief

Attraction near Ashbourne

Just outside Ashbourne

Dovedale is 4.4 km northwest of Ashbourne. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Warm months and wet ones

The warmest stretch in Ashbourne is June to September, at 17–21°C in the afternoon.

Jan7° / 1°81 mm
Feb7° / 1°69 mm
Mar9° / 2°65 mm
Apr13° / 4°61 mm
May16° / 7°60 mm
Jun18° / 10°71 mm
Jul21° / 11°73 mm
Aug20° / 11°75 mm
Sep17° / 9°72 mm
Oct13° / 6°94 mm
Nov9° / 4°91 mm
Dec7° / 1°97 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Ashbourne, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Ashbourne. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Ashbourne’s full climate →
About

Dovedale

Attraction.

Type
Attraction
Town
4.4 km northwest of Ashbourne
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Where to find Dovedale

Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Dovedale is the orange one.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

Towns near it

Staying near Dovedale

The list runs from its own town outward.

12
  1. 1Ashbourne
  2. 2Mayfield
1 · 4.4 km southeast of it

Ashbourne

8,854 people · 2 places to visit

2 · 4.8 km south of it

Mayfield

1,099 people · 3 places to visit

Compare the 2 towns
TownWhere Dovedale isPeoplePlaces to visit
Ashbourne4.4 km southeast of it8,8542
Mayfield4.8 km south of it1,0993
Make a day of it

Pair Dovedale with these

Within 15 km are 28 places, among them 3 attractions, 2 castles and 2 historic houses.

1Big drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort10 km away · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)2CastleTissington Hall3.1 km away3AttractionThe Smiler11 km away4AttractionGalactica10 km away5Historic house · National TrustNorbury Manor9 km away6AttractionOblivion11 km away7Historic houseCastern Hall2.7 km away8CastleAlton Castle11 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Asked about Dovedale

Where is Dovedale?

Dovedale is 4.4 km northwest of Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

What is Dovedale?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit Dovedale?

June to September are the warmest months in Ashbourne, with afternoon highs of 17–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Dovedale?

Within 15 km: Alton Towers Resort (10 km), Tissington Hall (3.1 km), The Smiler (11 km) and Galactica (10 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

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