A515 road

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UK road A515.svg
A515
A515 Oaks Green.jpg
A515 at Oaks Green
Route information
Length48.0 mi (77.2 km)
Major junctions
North end Buxton
Major intersectionsUK road A51.svg A51
UK road A513.svg A513
UK road A50.svg A50
UK road A52.svg A52
UK road A517.svg A517
UK road A5012.svg A5012
UK road A5270.svg A5270
UK road A53.svg A53
South end Lichfield
Location
Country United Kingdom
Road network
UK road A514.svg A514 UK road A516.svg A516

The A515 is a primary route in England, which runs from Lichfield in Staffordshire to Buxton in Derbyshire.

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Route

View from the A515, through the Peak District View from the A515, through the Peak District.jpg
View from the A515, through the Peak District

The A515 begins off the A51 road just outside Lichfield. It crosses the Trent and Mersey Canal and passes through the villages of Kings Bromley and Yoxall. As it crosses the River Dove, the road enters Derbyshire. Near Sudbury the road briefly follows the route of the A50 road, before heading northwards again. The road goes through Ashbourne, and shortly afterwards enters the Peak District National Park. It passes through several villages including Fenny Bentley and Newhaven The road terminates in Buxton at its roundabout with the A53 road.

Future

Ashbourne Bypass

In 2020, there a consultation occurred proposing routes for a north–south bypass of the town. [1] The western routes proposed provide a direct bypass, while the eastern routes travel around the town.

Route map:

Template:Attached KML/A515 road
KML is from Wikidata

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References

  1. "Concept Bypass Alignments" (PDF). Derbyshire County Council. Retrieved 9 September 2022.