Alton, Derbyshire

Alton
Alton village.
Alton
Alton shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference	SK361642
District	North East Derbyshire
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTERFIELD
Postcode district	S42
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
List of places UK England Derbyshire 53°10′26″N 1°27′36″W / 53.174°N 1.46°W / 53.174; -1.46Coordinates: 53°10′26″N 1°27′36″W / 53.174°N 1.46°W / 53.174; -1.46

Alton is a very small village in Derbyshire, England. Alton is in the civil parish of Ashover, and is around 2 miles away from Clay Cross although it is not part of the town. The village does not have a church, a school or a public house; the nearest public house is in Ashover. Being a rural community, Alton is surrounded by several farms.

Alton also has easy access to local landmark Ashover Rock, or the Fabrick as it is locally known.

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