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About Arkwright Town

Arkwright Town lies just off the A619 between Chesterfield and the M1, about 4 miles from Chesterfield centre. This former mining village developed around Arkwright Colliery in the early 1900s and retains much of its original character. The town's red-brick terraced streets, built specifically for miners' families, remain largely intact from the early 20th century.

Where is Arkwright Town on the map?

Arkwright Town is in England, at 53.235, -1.360 - about 12 km north-west of Rowthorne.

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The closest airport to Arkwright Town is East Midlands Airport, 56 km (about 43 min by car). Other airports nearby: Manchester Airport.

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