Ashbourne: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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Ashbourne: Guide
Ashbourne is a small market town in Derbyshire.
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There is no train service to Ashbourne, the town's rail link was removed in the 1960's and now forms part of a national cycle network
There are regular bus services to the town from Derby and Manchester and numerous outlying villages and nearby towns.
Ashbourne is at the crossroads of several main roads (all old stage coach routes) the two most notable being the A52 and the A515
As with every small town, all you need is your feet..
Most of the pubs in town provide food, but the following are the specialist food establishments.
Bramhalls of Ashbourne - Buxton Hill - AA Rosette award winning food.
The Dining Room - St. Johns Street - AA Rosette award winning food.
The Lamplight - Victoria Square
The Caverns Bistro - Market Place
Bengal Cottage - Compton - Sit down Indian restaurant. Not licensed so you are welcome to bring your own alcohol (which can get messy if you drink to much to quick!). The food is superb but the service is slow as everything is cooked to order. Also does takeaway.
Panda Express - South Street - Takeaway only Indian cuisine. Also does Pizza and kebabs.
The Golden Hill - Market Place - Takeaway only Chinese cuisine (owned by the same family as the Dragons Nest).
Ashbourne Chip Shop - Compton - Eat in or takeout fish and chips.
Romanoes - Dig Street - Pizza, Kebabs. Eat in or takeaway.
Ashbourne has many pubs and bars, quite a high number for such a small town
The Bowling Green - A quiet pub at the top of a very steep hill (probably why it is so quiet!). Does fantastic food but booking is ESSENTIAL, not very child friendly, in fact don't take children under 14 there at all. Bed and Breakfast accommodation
Crime is virtually non existent, the local paper crime reports usually include events such as roof tiles being stolen from remote abandoned farm buildings.
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Ashbourne Tandoori - Dig Street - Sit down Indian restaurant, very clean with friendly staff, good range of curries, licensed. Reasonably priced with good portions. Also does takeaway. Chinese
The Dragons Nest - Market Place - Cantonese style Chinese sit down restaurant. Very good Chinese food in a clean and friendly restaurant. Also does takeaway.Fish and Chips
Market Place Chip Shop - Market Place - Eat in or takeout fish and chips. Best in town.Other
Bennys - Compton - Pizza, Kebabs, Southern Fried Chicken. Takeaway only.Drink
The Green Man & Blackshead - An old coaching inn with distinctive gallows sign that stretches right over the road. Has two bars, one is quiet, the other rowdy.
Carys Wine Bar - Recently refurbished with a very cosmopolitan feel, has large outdoor drinking area overlooking the river. Recommended.
Bramhalls of Ashbourne - More of a restaurant than a bar, but with AA rosette award winning food, not cheap, but not overly expensive. Recommended.
The George and Dragon - Town pub, with no outstanding features.
The Vaults - Town pub, with no outstanding features.
The Swan - Town pub, with no outstanding features.
The British Legion - Members only, but very cheap bear, lots of old men.
The Wellington - Go there in the week, but avoid at the weekend when it fills up with kids.
Smiths Tavern - Very narrow pub but with good food, friendly.
The Horns - Very old pub on Victoria square, is cosy with fires in the winter, in the summer sit on the benches outside to enjoy a pint.
The White Hart - Used to be great, lost it a bit now.
The Wheel - Looks scarier than it actually is.
The Plough - badly needs redecorating!
The Beresford Arms - used to have an Italian restaurant called "Pasta La Vista", enough said.Stay safe
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