Plan Your Visit

Drive Dad’s Car and Great British Car Journey are very easy to find. The site is just off the A6 between Belper and Matlock and only 10 miles from Junction 28 of the M1. We are also close to the Peak National Park and all its attractions and we are within the Derwent Valley World Heritage site.

Drive Dad’s Car Opening Days and Times 2022


January to April

Selected weekends only, please call to confirm which weekends we are running.

May – September

Every Wednesday, Every Weekend and selected Bank Holidays

October – December

Selected weekends only, please call to confirm which weekends we are running.

Opening Times
Drives start from 9:00am and the last drive of the day is 4:40pm

Full Calendar
View our full calendar of operational days here: Driving Days

Pre-booking is required once you have purchased the voucher for the car(s) you want to drive.

Getting Here
From the M1: Take the A38 towards Derby and after approx. 6 miles turn onto the A610 towards Ambergate. Turn Right after approx. 4 miles onto the A6 (opposite The Hurt Arms) and we are Half a mile on the LEFT.

SAT NAV: Postcode is DE56 2HE

Dogs: Whilst we do love our four legged friends, dogs are not allowed inside the building. We have 25,000sqft of carpet and over 550 sets of wheels  at just right height for cocking a leg up against!