Ilkeston: Derbyshire Border Town Between Nottingham and Derby With a Charter Fair
Ilkeston sits in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, right on the Nottinghamshire border, about eight miles west of Nottingham and nine miles east of Derby. The population is around 39,000. The town has held a charter fair since 1252, and the Ilkeston Fair, held every October on the Market Place, is one of the oldest and largest travelling fairs in Europe. The market itself runs on Thursdays and Saturdays. The town grew on lace, hosiery, and coal in the 19th century. Stanton Ironworks, just south of town, was a major employer until it closed in the 2000s. The site is being redeveloped for housing.
Ilkeston got its railway station back in 2017, after the original closed in 1967 during the Beeching cuts. The new station, on the Erewash Valley Line, provides services to Nottingham in about 15 minutes. Victoria Park on the Nottingham Road has a cricket ground and bowling green. The Erewash Canal runs along the eastern edge of town. The A609 connects to Derby, and the M1 junction 25 is a few miles to the east. For those interested in adult companionship in the Erewash area, Ilkeston's position between Nottingham and Derby, with its restored rail link and M1 access, puts both cities within easy reach.
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Ilkeston sits in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, right on the Nottinghamshire border, about eight miles west of Nottingham and nine miles east of Derby. The population is around 39,000. The town has held a charter fair since 1252, and the Ilkeston Fair, held every October on the Market Place, is one of the oldest and largest travelling fairs in Europe. The market itself runs on Thursdays and Saturdays. The town grew on lace, hosiery, and coal in the 19th century. Stanton Ironworks, just south of town, was a major employer until it closed in the 2000s. The site is being redeveloped for housing.
Ilkeston got its railway station back in 2017, after the original closed in 1967 during the Beeching cuts. The new station, on the Erewash Valley Line, provides services to Nottingham in about 15 minutes. Victoria Park on the Nottingham Road has a cricket ground and bowling green. The Erewash Canal runs along the eastern edge of town. The A609 connects to Derby, and the M1 junction 25 is a few miles to the east. For those interested in adult companionship in the Erewash area, Ilkeston's position between Nottingham and Derby, with its restored rail link and M1 access, puts both cities within easy reach.
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