The popular market was established by Royal Charter in the 13th Century. Each October the town hosts a traditonal fair on the Market Place. One of the most famous organisations associated with the town is the Butterley Company who built St. Pancras Railway Station in London. In recent years the company produced the Falkirk Wheel, the world's first rotating boat lift.
Close to the town are a number of attractions including the Midland Railway - Butterley which offers a home to a diverse number of railway collections. There is the chance to travel on a seven mile trip through the Amber Valley countryside or visit the Country Park. To the south of the town is the Denby Pottery Visitor Centre with an opportunity to enjoy a factory or craftroom tour, a visit to the museum or browse through the factory shop. There are also additional shopping outlets at the Centre including Dartington Crystal and a superb cookery emporium and theatre. Population 20,000
Attraction
Caravan Park
Classes
Dance - Ripley School of Dancing
Club
Council
Dentist
Nottingham Road Dental Practice
Ripley Family Dental Centre
Doctor
Church Farm Primary Care Centre
Noble J
Taylor DW
Estate Agent
Elder Rose & Twells
Everington & Ruddle
General Accident Property Services
Halifax Property Services
Health and Fitness Club
Caesar’s Health Club
Pulse Health Club
Market
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Beehive Inn
Cebella Bar & Restaurant
George Inn
Holly Bush Inn
Kestrel
Nags Head
Old Wreck
Prince of Wales
Rising Sun
Thorn Tree
Woodman
Restaurant
Beehive Inn
Cebella Bar & Restaurant
Courtyard (The)
George Inn
Holly Bush Inn
Moss Cottage
Valentinos Restaurant
Solicitor
Taxi
Vet
Sports Clubs
Denby CC (Cricket)
Derwent Valley ATC (Cycling)
Marehay CC (Cricket)
Waingroves Methodist Church TTC (Table Tennis)
Shops
Margarets
Boots
C N Wright
Amberside Farm Shop
Codnor Pet & Aquatics
Dorothy Perkins
Holmfield Chemist
Hurst's
Bacons Shoes
Aurora Mobile Beauty Therapy
Coffee Delights
Paul Walker Butchers
Hallmark Cards
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Premier Inn Ripley (0.87 miles)
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