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Perched on a high ridge a few miles south of Chesterfield, Clay Cross is a town shaped largely by its industrial heritage and its position along the A61. Originally a small cluster of villages, it grew rapidly in the 19th century when George Stephenson, while surveying the North Midland Railway, discovered rich seams of coal and ironstone here. Today, the town serves as a practical hub for the surrounding North-East Derbyshire villages; it has a straightforward, honest character with a busy high street and a newly developed community hospital. Its geography is one of its best kept secrets; because of its elevation, many of the residential streets on the western side of the town offer surprisingly clear, long-distance views across the Amber Valley toward the Peak District. While the heavy industry is gone, the town remains a well-connected base, sitting almost equidistant between the amenities of Chesterfield and the market town of Alfreton, with the M1 motorway easily accessible just to the east.