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Straddling the B6016 between Somercotes and Swanwick, Leabrooks is a sturdy, linear settlement that has long served as a practical link between the larger market towns of Alfreton and Ripley. Much of its character is rooted in the local coal mining heritage, evidenced by the traditional red-brick terraced housing that lines the main thoroughfare and the small network of quieter residential streets branching off it. While the heavy industry has gone, the village retains a functional, self-contained feel with a useful cluster of independent shops, a traditional pub, and the busy Leabrooks Arts Centre, which occupies the old school building. Geographically, it sits on a high ridge that offers surprising views over the Erewash Valley towards the Nottinghamshire border. It’s a convenient spot for those who need to commute, with the A38 and M1 just a few minutes’ drive away, yet it remains within easy walking distance of the greenery at Pennytown Ponds or the more expansive trails of the nearby Riddings Park.