Welcome to Bramble Gate

Living at Bramble Gate you can enjoy all the benefits of a brand new Bloor home plus the best of both worlds – the peace and quiet of a delightful suburban town location combined with an easy journey into vibrant places like Derby, Nottingham and Stoke on Trent.

Things to do in and around Mickleover
 
Well-served with access to a range of every day amenities and services, Bramble Gate is within a short distance of popular shops and well-known supermarkets – including a Sainsbury’s Local and Tesco Superstore, plus a Boots Pharmacy and the village Post Office. Further into the village discover banks, pubs, restaurants, medical facilities and much more.

Whether you enjoy action packed, adventure days or indulging in a bit of retail therapy, you’ll love living at Bramble Gate. That’s because you’ll have easy access to so many retail, entertainment, cultural and sporting attractions.

With Derby city centre just miles away from home, you’ll be able to enjoy the major shopping destination with ease. Get your shopping fix at Intu Derby indoor shopping centre with a wide range of big name shops and stores, as well as independent outlets and quirky boutiques, restaurants and leisure activities - all under one roof!  The historic shopping area of The Cathedral Quarter also has unique eateries and independent shops, highlighting a café culture atmosphere in which to relax. Between the Derby Theatre and Derby Live there’s always a good play or show to go and see.

If retail therapy isn’t really your thing, there is a wide range of leisure and country parks to visit including Derby Cathedral, Mickleover Golf Course, Derby’s National Forest and Reservoirs, indoor roller-skating rink Rollerworld of Derby and Denby Pottery.

Living in a new home in Mickleover means travelling around and getting to work in Derby or throughout the Midlands is simple. By car, the Derby Southern Bypass is 9 miles away, while the M1 motorway is 13 miles away, and Derby city centre is less than 5 miles away from home. The nearest train stations are both within 5 miles of Bramble Gate and include Peartree Train Station and Derby station, both around 14 minutes’ drive from home. There are regular, local trains throughout the region from Derby, and direct services to Birmingham New Street (30 mins), Sheffield (28 mins) and London St Pancras (1hr 28 mins). 
 
Schools in and around Mickleover
 
Families will appreciate the choice of schools close by with Ravensdale Infant and Nursey School, Silverhill Primary School, Mickleover Primary and Reigate park primary academy all within a mile of Bramble Gate. There is also a plethora of secondary schools to choose from such as Littleover Community School and Landau Forte College both outstanding rated by Ofsted, Derby Moor Academy and Saint Benedict Academy are also brilliant options within 3 miles of home with a Good rating from Ofsted.

For those considering further education, there is a wide choice of institutions and subjects, including universities in Derby itself and Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, to name just a few.