The Horse & Jockey Wessington

3.5 star property
Country house in Alfreton with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Double Room
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Interior entrance
Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Brackenfield Lane, Alfreton, England, DE55 6DW

What's nearby

  • Crich Tramway Village - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Cromford Mill - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Cromford Canal - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Gulliver's Kingdom - 11 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Sutton Parkway Station - 14 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bankers Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sitwell Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Waggon & Horses - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Old Black Swan at Crich - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pesto - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Horse & Jockey Wessington

Property highlights
At The Horse & Jockey Wessington, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and a playground. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and British cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and a bar.
Other perks at this country house include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • 1 meeting room and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Horse & Jockey Wessington have thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Horse Jockey Wessington
The Horse & Jockey Wessington Alfreton
The Horse & Jockey Wessington Country House
The Horse & Jockey Wessington Country House Alfreton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Horse & Jockey Wessington pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Horse & Jockey Wessington located?

Situated in Alfreton, this country house is within 3 miles (5 km) of Wingfield Manor, Alfreton Golf Club and Crich Tramway Village. Lea Gardens and Leawood Pumphouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Horse & Jockey Wessington Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 427 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great stay, lovely food and nice bar areas.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

We booked this last minute to visit the Peak District and we’re so pleased we did. Great location, great room and really friendly staff - we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Good food and we really appreciated being able to reserve a table for dinner on arrival, and the evening staff very helpful indeed. Proper coffee with breakfast would have made it perfect!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Excellent place, really nice comfortable rooms, excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Lovely room nice dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Could not do enough for us very good value for money and food was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Lovely pub in a quiet village. Big room nicely decorated. Comfortable bed. Tasty breakfast. Big free car park. Excellent price. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

The H&J is great for an overnight stop with good food and quality drinks. The attention to detail is spot on. Will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Modern room and good pub with a nice restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Great pub/hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Beautiful clean rooms and very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

A fantastic hotel. Great room , great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10

Really nice well presented pub and hotel. Friendly staff and rooms excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Lovely rooms above a pub with nice food downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Lovely pub with great staff and tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Friendly staff, property maintained to a high standards following refurbishment. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

The staff were really friendly. The location was great. The food was excellent. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The rooms were clean and spacious, the staff were all polite and attentive, the restaurant and bar had a good atmosphere. Definitely hope to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Excellent position for the Derbyshire Dales.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

One of the best hotels in the area. Value for money, comfortable, clean, good facilities, nice pub for good food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10

Great pub ,room over looking kitchen yard . Good location for walking , loads of free parking , room huge ,clean, new , great quality bedding and furniture
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Our stay was excellent no problems staff very good room brill.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

Great location quiet, clean and friendly highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

Great place, it is very clean and has a good restaurant. The service dinner and breakfast were excellent. It is well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023