Draycott, Derbyshire

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Map sources for Draycott, Derbyshire at grid reference SK444332

Draycott is a village in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, England. It lies about 8 km east of Derby and 5 km west of Long Eaton. Draycott is part of the civil parish of Draycott and Church Wilne. The meandering course of the River Derwent forms the southwestern boundary of the parish.

The route of the Derby Canal can still be traced across the parish. Trains on the Midland Main Line pass through the village but Draycott railway station is now closed.

Church Wilne is an hamlet about 2 km south of Draycott in a relatively inaccessible location beside the Derwent. In medieval times Draycott and Church Wilne may have been of comparable sizes but Draycott grew much larger because of its better communications. The Church Wilne Reservoir of the Severn Trent Water is nearby (it is actually in Breaston parish).

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