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Ripley, Codnor, Waingroves and Marehay — 20 min to EMA.

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Ripley local guide — history, things to do & what's on

Things to do, markets and events in Ripley — plus fixed-price airport taxis from Ripley to every UK airport.

Ripley history

Ripley grew around the Butterley Company, whose ironworks made the roof of St Pancras Station. The Cromford Canal, Butterley Tunnel and the surviving railway yard tell the story of Amber Valley's iron and coal century.

Places to visit in Ripley

  • Midland Railway Butterley — Heritage steam railway and museum site.
  • Codnor Castle and Cromford Canal — Ruins and towpath walks.
  • Crich Tramway Village — National Tramway Museum with rides, a short drive north.
  • American Adventure site / Shipley Park trails — Countryside walks nearby.

Ripley market days

  • Ripley Market, Market Place — Usually Fridays and Saturdays
  • Farmers' market — Monthly, usually a Saturday

Fairs & events near Ripley

  • Ripley Carnival and funfair — Usually summer
  • Steam galas and 1940s weekends, Midland Railway Butterley — Through the year, often spring and autumn
  • Christmas lights switch-on — Late November

Getting to the airport from Ripley

  • A38 to the A50 is usually the quickest run to East Midlands Airport.
  • Market days, fair weeks and festival weekends change the traffic around town centres — tell us your flight time and we'll plan the pick-up around it.

Market days and event months follow the long-standing local pattern and can change year to year — please confirm dates with the organiser before travelling.

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