Melbourne Substation

Melbourne Substation is an electrical substation in Melbourne, South Derbyshire District, England. Melbourne Substation is situated nearby to the forest The Coppice, as well as near the recreation area Staunton Harold Sailing Club.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Staunton Harold Reservoir and Melbourne Hall.

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: LlamaBear, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Staunton Harold Reservoir is a large reservoir under the management of Severn Trent Water, located between Melbourne and Ticknall in Derbyshire, England.

Melbourne Hall

Manor estate

Photo: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Melbourne Hall is a Georgian country house in Melbourne, Derbyshire, previously owned by the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, British Prime Minister from 1835 to 1841. Melbourne Hall is situated 1 mile northeast of Melbourne Substation.

Calke Abbey

Museum

Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII. Calke Abbey is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Melbourne Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calke and Breedon on the Hill.

Calke

Hamlet

Photo: Phil Myott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Calke is a small village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It includes the historic house Calke Abbey, a National Trust property, although the main entrance to its grounds is from the neighbouring village of Ticknall, where the population of Calke is included.

Breedon on the Hill

Village

Photo: Robdav69, Public domain.

Breedon on the Hill is a village and civil parish about 5 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire, England. The parish adjoins the Derbyshire county boundary and the village is only about 2 miles south of the Derbyshire town of Melbourne.