Travelling by Train
Derby is the main train station, situated 17 miles from Shepherd’s View Lodge and Shiningford.
Midland Mainline from London St Pancras runs direct to Derby, or alternately Cross Country from Birmingham and Sheffield.
There is a taxi rank situated outside of Derby train station or you can prebook on the link below.
Ashbourne does not have a railway station but other surrounding villages do and these may be direct from your area.
Railway stations in and near Ashbourne
Belper Train Station – 13 miles from Shepherd’s View Lodge and 10 miles from Shiningford.
Idridgehay Railway Station – 4 miles from Shiningford and 8 miles from Shepherd’s View Lodge.
Wirksworth Railway Station – 4 miles from Shiningford and 7 miles from Shepherd’s View Lodge.
Cromford Railway Station – 6 miles from Shiningford and 9 miles from Shepherd’s View Lodge.
Matlock Bath Railway Station – 7 miles from Shiningford and 10 miles from Shepherd’s View Lodge.
Buses offer a great way to ease your journey.
For all our venues, make your way to Derby Bus Station and then take the following buses to the venues:
For Shiningford and Shepherd’s View Lodge take the 114 or Swift bus from Derby to Ashbourne.
From Ashbourne to Shiningford – Take a 110/111 heading to Matlock and get off at the entrance to Carsington village and cross the road to Sheepwash Car Park.
From Ashbourne to Shepherd’s View Lodge – Take the 411 heading towards Parwich, and get off after 5 minutes at Kniveton Church (or The Red Lion pub if you want to stop for a drink or bite to eat first). It is then a 1 mile walk to the house.