Elvaston Steam Fair

A suggested route to Elvaston is:-
Down A38 towards Derby.  At Toyota take the new A50 towards Nottingham.
At Junction 2 take A6 (towards Derby).
At roundabout turn right (towards Shardlow).
After approx. ¾ mile, take the 1st left (towards Thulston and Elvaston).
After approx. 1 mile is the entrance to the public car park.  Park in the car park and make your way into the fair.
NB The Band will be playing from 12 noon but the fair opens earlier in the morning.  If you want a really good look round I suggest you go early as we cannot guarantee long breaks in the afternoon.

Saxon Hill School

Take A38 to Lichfield, coming off at Streethay.  Heading towards Lichfield you will pass BR Trent Valley Station (the first station you will come to). 
Straight on at next two roundabouts, straight on at traffic lights (with Bald Buck pub on the right), over pedestrian crossing to next traffic lights. 
Turn left at lights with the 2nd railway station (City Station) on your left.  You will go under the railway bridge and uphill for about 1/2 mile. 
Towards the top of the hill you will see some mature trees on the left.  The turn for the school is Borrowcop Lane, on the left, and there is usually a large banner at the end of the lane advertising the Fête.  Turn immediately left again into the shared drive of Saxon Hill and the High School.  Saxon Hill is on the left.

Heathfields School Hatton

At the mini-roundabout in Hatton, take Scropton Road (left from Burton, right from Hilton).  Take 2nd right into Field Ave, 2nd left (also Field Ave) and 1st left which leads directly into the school entrance.

Alkmonton (Bentley Hall)

To Salt Box junction (Hatton) and turn left.  Join new A50 following signs for Uttoxter and Stoke.
Take slip road signed Ashbourne & take the Ashbourne road (A515) at the roundabout. 
After about 3½ miles turn right at the Howard Arms (not a pub any more, but the name is still there).
Through Cubley village and past pumping station on the right.  Bentley Hall is the next building on the right.  Park on the grass verge on the left.

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