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Duffield in the region of England with its 4,687 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 117 mi or ( 189 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Duffield is now 05:27 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shirland, Sheffield, Ripley, Quarndon, and Oxford. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shirland . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Duffield ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Inbetweeners Movie - Cheers to being playas
Inbetweeners boat party scene taking shots Extra Tags: our teenage misfits - Will, Simon, Jay and Neil - have finished their A-levels and are about to leave Rudge Park Comprehensive, much to the relie ..
Little Eaton, Derbyshire by car, Travel around the village
This is the Derbyshire village of Little Eaton just north of Derby. Key points on journey : 00:00 Starting on Alfreton Road at the A38 island. 00:04 Little Eaton Garden Centre on right. 00:34 Queens h ..
Milford and Belper - Derbyshire villages by car. Take a nice drive around in the Autumn sun.
Andy's Driving videos around Derbyshire, UK : Are you an ex-pat of Derbyshire, feeling homesick? Or perhaps you just want a clear way of giving someone directions to a location in Derbyshire or just w ..
Derbyshire by car in HD - Milford,Belper,Shottlegate,Blackbrook & Hazelwood in July 2009 time-lapse
This was recorded on Sunday 5th July 2009 about 2pm, perhaps you may see yourself. *** This video is not real-time, it is time-lapse *** The real driving time covered is 12 mins 47 secs. Journey throu ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Duffield railway station
Duffield railway station is a railway station serving the village of Duffield in Derbyshire, England. The station is located on the Midland Main Line from Derby to Leeds. It is also a junction with the former branch line to Wirksworth, which has now been reopened as the Ecclesbourne Valley heritage railway. The unmanned station is served by East Midlands Trains, who operate local services from Derby to Matlock via the Derwent Valley Line.
Located at 52.99 -1.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Duffield Castle, Derbyshire
Duffield Castle was a Norman Castle in Duffield, Derbyshire. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was on a rocky promontory facing the river, easily defended, though it is debatable whether it was inhabited in prehistoric times. It is also controversial whether the Romans maintained a military presence to protect the ford, nearby, across which the convoys of lead from Lutudarum Wirksworth joined Rykneld Street at Derventio (now part of Derby), en route for the North Sea ports.
Located at 52.99 -1.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Duffield Bank Railway
The Duffield Bank Railway was built by Sir Arthur Percival Heywood in the grounds of his house on the hillside overlooking Duffield, Derbyshire in 1874. Although the Ordnance Survey map circa 1880 does not show the railway itself, it does show two tunnels and two signal posts.
Located at 52.98 -1.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Milford Tunnel
Milford Tunnel in Derbyshire is a twin track railway tunnel on the Midland Main Line which runs under a hill called the Chevin between Duffield and Belper. It was built in 1840 by the Stephensons for the North Midland Railway. When finished, it was 855 yards long. The west side of the Derwent valley has a number of gritstone outcrops, one being Burley Hill to the south of Duffield, another being Castle Hill in Duffield itself.
Located at 53.00 -1.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
North Midlands
The North Midlands is a loosely-defined area of England. It is typically held to include South Yorkshire and the northern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and in some definitions also covers southern Cheshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. The region's largest city is Sheffield. The North Midlands Helicopter Support Unit operated jointly by Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Police covers these counties.
Located at 53.00 -1.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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