East Midlands Airport is centrally located and offers superb road connections to the cities of Derby Leicester Nottingham and Stoke on Trent. With the M1 motorway being adjacent to the airport, and the new A50 road, driving to the theme park at Alton Towers is possible in under 30 minutes. The historic city of Nottingham with the legend of Robin Hood still in evidence is the closest large city. The airport is also situated close to the breathtaking Peak District National Park.