Tupton
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Tupton is a village in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, 4½ miles south of Chesterfield. It lies just north of Clay Cross on the A61 (Derby Road) which runs from Chesterfield to Alfreton. It is comprised of the areas of Old Tupton and New Tupton. However, it is generally referred to as Tupton. A similarly named area, Tapton, is a few miles away, being part of Chesterfield.
The village has a primary and a secondary school with a sixth form.
Other settlements near the village are Wingerworth, Grassmoor and North Wingfield.
A carnival called the Tupton Carnival is a yearly event held on a Sunday in July or August. Where a person is elected Carnival Queen and travels through the village and ends on the Primary school field where stalls are set up and a stage for music.
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