As a family-run business of over 20 years, we thought it was about time we introduced some of the SC Travel team!

Having been with us practically since the beginning, there’s no one better to kick off this #MeetTheTeam series than Julie, who recently celebrated her 21 year work anniversary here at SC Travel.

About Julie’s role

Julie splits her time at SC Travel between being a Passenger Assistant on our accessible school runs, and Cleaner for our fleet of vehicles. This variety is something which she really enjoys.

“I feel like I’m able to make an impact in both of my roles. The cleaning, for one, makes me proud and satisfied with maintaining the high quality of our vehicles.”

Something that’s really important for all of our passengers to experience is the feeling of being in good, safe hands when they travel with us – and having an expertly clean vehicle is definitely integral to that.

“In my other role as a Passenger Assistant, I love the fact that I’m able to make a difference and help the children we look after to be happy and comfortable when they go to school.

Not only do we help them get to school safely, but we also get to know them really well. Having the same group of kids each week is important to that – we’ve developed some really good relationships and that’s made a huge difference to their comfort and happiness when travelling with us.”

Q: What did you do before joining SC Travel?

A: I used to work as a Care Assistant before I met John and Susan Connolly, who at the time had not long started SC Travel, and offered me a role that would be able to better fit around my 2 years old daughter.

They were right, it was a much better fit working as a Passenger Assistant, working the hours that suited me and my work-life balance.

Q: Outside of work, what do you like getting up to?

A: I am very much family-oriented, and spend most of my free time with my grandchildren. Aside from them, I also like to see my friends and just relax when I can!

Q: What’s been one of your proudest moments in life?

A: Probably the fact that I’ve been at SC Travel so long. That stability has enabled me to almost be like a family friend to the company, and watch it grow and change over the years. 

Find out more about SC Travel’s transport services and get in touch with our friendly team today.

Home to rolling countryside hills and Peak District landscapes, Derbyshire sets the perfect scenery for beautiful weddings.

As a transport provider based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, our drivers at SC Travel take great pride in providing luxury wedding transport, for bride, groom and wedding parties alike.

Be it an engagement party, hen do and stag do, or wedding day and honeymoon trip, we promise to provide transport that is premium, stress-free and reliable.

The River Mill, Derby

With its Georgian architecture and rustic design, The River Mill is a truly beautiful restored mill, setting a unique, homely wedding scene.

Set within the UNESCO world heritage site of The Darley Abbey Mills in Derby, this venue combines its industrial 19th century history with elegant modern day touches. 

Guest capacity: 130

Omastan Park, Ashbourne

Omastan Park is set within the stunning location of Omastan Estate’s 3000 acre grounds, with views over the lake, woodland and hillsides.

Weddings here promise a vast and luxurious experience, and with the entire venue to yourself, it also offers exceptional privacy. 

Guest capacity: 500

Whistle Barns, Heanor

Coming with its very own private pub, Whistle Barns is a newly-renovated wedding venue in Heanor, offering a personal space to enjoy your big day in both comfort and luxury.

Looking over its own lake, this rustic barn is perfectly located in the countryside between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Guest capacity: 150

Edale Gathering, Hope Valley

Surrounded by striking heather moorland, Edale Gathering is a pretty farm hamlet that provides a festival-like atmosphere for countryside weddings.

Located on a sheep pasture in Edale, Hope Valley, this venue is a superbly individual site that also offers glamping accommodation for guests.

Guest capacity: 90

Haarlem Mill, Wirksworth

A former cotton mill dating back to 1780, Haalerm Mill sets an urban, industrial and classy backdrop for weddings that are looking for something distinctive.

With two storeys, you can be sure to host a large party here, providing everything you need for the entire day.

Guest capacity: 150

In need of sorting transport for yourself or your guests for your wedding excursions? Contact us today for a free quote.

As a trusted taxi and transport business operating across Chesterfield, Derbyshire and beyond, we get to see a lot of the local region during our day-to-day here at SC Travel.

A particular taxi service we offer is VIP transport and event travel, perfect for ladies days and nights out around Chesterfield and its surrounding areas. 

So, in this blog, we thought we’d recommend 3 of the best destinations and venues, ideal for your next girls day out…

Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa

An immense and immaculate 19th century manor house hotel, Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa makes for a relaxing girls day out.

Fitted with a luxurious restaurant and accommodation, Ringwood Hall is a popular spa destination located just on the outskirts of the busy Chesterfield town centre. Treatments here include warm stone massages, aromatherapy facials, manicures and pedicures.

At Ringwood Hall, you can also turn your ‘day out’ into a ‘night in’, with their Girls Night In offer. With a welcome drink to greet you at your arrival, this spa treatment offers the option of a beauty session and yoga class – as well as spa access until 10pm.

Finding Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa

Address: Ringwood Rd, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1DQ

Phone: 01246 280077

From Chesterfield town centre, it takes approximately 10 – 15 minutes to get to Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa.

From Alfreton, it takes approximately 25 – 30 minutes to get to Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa.

Bottomless brunch in Chesterfield

The bottomless brunch craze from the pandemic days hasn’t gone away! 

Ideal for those who want to enjoy good food and drink without the bother of going out at night, bottomless brunches make for a fun girls day out – where you can also be home by 9pm…

The best places that offer bottomless brunches in Chesterfield, we’d have to say are Barca Bar (£35pp), Darwin and Bear (£20-£30pp) and The White Hart Inn, near Alfreton (£32pp).

Other places that do tasty food and cocktails, but not necessarily bottomless brunch, include Bottle & Thyme, and Einstein’s.

Renishaw Hall and Gardens

Another beautiful venue for a more restful ladies day out is Renishaw Hall and Gardens, where you can visit their gorgeous gardens, complete with lakes and woodlands.

Renishaw Hall also offers guided tours around their vast hall and Sitwell Museum; “a must-see for history and literature lovers alike”, as well as vineyard tours (wine tasting included, of course).

Guests can then end their day at Renishaw Hall with an exquisite lunch at their cafe, offering various lunches and afternoon tea.

Finding Renishaw Hall and Gardens

Address: Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw Park, Chesterfield S21 3WB

Phone: 01246 432310

From Chesterfield town centre, it takes approximately 20 – 25 minutes to get to Renishaw Hall and Gardens.

From Alfreton, it takes approximately 30 – 35 minutes to get to Renishaw Hall and Gardens.

Choosing your taxi service for your girls day out around Chesterfield

So, you’ve got some ideas for your next girls day out… but how are you getting there?

If you’re looking for a taxi service local to Chesterfield, Alfreton or the surrounding areas, then the team here at SC Travel might just be the right choice for you.

Specialising in transport that is reliable, accessible and premium, we provide transport services for events, days away and nights out – as well as airport transfers and executive travel.

To learn more about our event transport in Derbyshire, reach out to our team on 07949 300629 or info@mysctravel.co.uk.

At SC Travel, Christmas and New Year is always a busy time of year for our taxi and transport staff here in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

Having travelled across the Alfreton, Chesterfield, Derby and Nottingham areas for 20 years now, we’ve visited several great venues and destinations as part of our event transport service over the years.

With the festive season fast approaching, we thought we’d rank our top 3 restaurant venues, perfect for Christmas Dos, near our community here in Alfreton. 

The White Hart Inn, Alfreton

Situated in the beautiful countryside of Alfreton, The White Hart Inn is a large and elegant venue, restaurant and hotel. 

With a seasonal menu offering both lunch, dinner, bottomless brunch and tapas nights, The White Hart also offers “the perfect backdrop for your celebration” at Christmas. For 2024, they’re hosting Casino Royale Christmas Party Nights in an “ultimate entertainment package, encompassing all things 007”.

This package includes a 2 Course Gourmet Buffet, Fizz On Arrival, Casino Table Entertainment, DJ Entertainment, Private Bar – at £45 per person.

To learn more, visit their website here.

Darleys, Derby

An award-winning Derby-based restaurant, Darleys offer classic British and European dishes with a modern twist, from a 200-year old former mill building: Darley Abbey Mills. 

Taking just 20 minutes in the car from Alfreton, Darleys is perfectly placed for a team night out in Derby. 

For 2024, they’re offering a Festive Bistro Menu, Festive A la Carte Menu, Festive Tasting Menu and a Festive Veg Tasting Menu, available from Wednesday 20th November.

Discover more here.

Lombardi’s, Chesterfield

Lombardi’s is a family-owned and run restaurant that’s been serving up authentic Italian food in Chesterfield since 2002. 

With a range of artisan Italian wines and beers, as well as local ales from across Derbyshire and the Peak District, Lombardi’s is a relaxing restaurant venue that offer both comfort, ease and class. 

Learn more online here.

Need help getting to your Christmas Do?

Our event transport service here at SC Travel gets you to your destination on-time, and in-style. With a range of vehicles to choose from, each varying in size, comfort, luxury and accessibility, we’re a transport provider that the people of Derbyshire can trust.

To book for our event taxi service, simply just enquire online or call our team on 07949 300629.

The UK has a total of 40 commercial airports, but which one is best when you live in Derbyshire?

As a taxi service based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, SC Travel journeys to a wide variety of airports across the UK.

1. East Midlands Airport

Located in Derby, East Midlands Airport is often Derbyshire’s most obvious and popular airport to fly from.

As the UK’s busiest pure cargo airport and second only to Heathrow, travelling to over 90 destinations, East Midlands is also often ideal for a wide range of different flights to different countries. 

From Chesterfield, it takes approximately 40 – 50 minutes to get to East Midlands Airport.

From Alfreton, it takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes to get to East Midlands Airport.

2. Birmingham Airport 

Birmingham Airport, just outside of Derbyshire, is Derbsyhire’s next nearest airport and the UK’s 7th largest airport – ahead of East Midlands Airport. 

Depending on where you’re travelling from in Derbyshire, Birmingham Airport can often be just as close as East Midlands Airport.

From Chesterfield, it takes approximately 1hr 20 minutes – 1hr 30 minutes to get to Birmingham Airport.

From Alfreton, it takes approximately 1hr – 1hr 10 minutes to get to Birmingham Airport.

3. Manchester Airport

Although outside of Derbyshire, Manchester Airport is an increasingly popular airport for those travelling from Northern Derbyshire and the Peak District.

Manchester Airport is the UK’s 3rd busiest airport, since its redevelopment offering 3 new terminals and a grand total of 186 destinations to choose from.

From Chesterfield, it takes approximately 1hr 20 minutes to get to Manchester Airport.

From Alfreton, it takes approximately 1hr 30 minutes – 1hr 40 minutes to get to Manchester Airport.

SC Travel’s airport transfer services

Whether it’s East Midlands, Birmingham or Manchester Airport, or any different UK airport, you choose for your next flight abroad, SC Travel can provide you with a reliable, comfortable and accessible journey there.

Our airport transfer services travel to a long list of UK airports, with a choice of over 24 different types of vehicles to choose from. 

Whether it’s a family holiday, a business trip or group excursion, SC Travel can get you to your flight on-time, every time.

To find out more about our airport transfer services, get in touch with our team today.

At SC Travel, we’ve been proudly supporting Chesterfield, Derbyshire and its surrounding areas with accessible taxi and transport services for over two decades.

As one of the first wheelchair accessible taxi services to be established in the Amber Valley area, our mission is clear: To provide proper, safe and professional accessible transport.

This is what SC Travel was founded for by Sean Connolly, our family business’ founder. Having been a taxi provider across the country for many years, Sean was unhappy with how little accessible transport was available in the Amber Valley and wider Derbyshire area. So, he decided to establish SC Travel – a trusted transport provider for all.

Since then, we’ve been Derbyshire’s chosen accessible transport provider, trusted by the likes of Chesterfield College, Ash Lea School and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Main features of our accessible vehicles

Our fleet of accessible vehicles can cater for up to 19 seats and 5 wheelchairs, with some including wheelchair accessible W/C access.

These features make our taxi services ideal for school runs, day trips and almost every outing in between for those with accessible needs.

Our team of upskilled drivers

All of the drivers here at SC Travel are given comprehensive training in safeguarding, disability awareness, first aid and passenger assisting.

This training ensures that we can provide taxi services that are not only accessible, but safe and responsible for our passengers – ensuring that you can be at ease on your SC Travel journey.

Where we travel to 

Based in Alfreton, Derbyshire our accessible taxi services at SC Travel extend across Chesterfield, Ripley, Clay Cross, Mansfield, Derby, Nottingham and pretty much anywhere in between!

We also travel across the UK for airport transfers, which can be 100% accessible through our variety of vehicles. 

We like to be there for everyone in their travel needs. If you’d like to learn more about our accessible taxi and transport services, please do get in touch.

Although defined as “a professional driver tasked with getting clients to their destination by motor vehicle”, at SC Travel, we know that a professional chauffeur is much more than that.

As a Derbyshire-based private hire minibus transport service that offers both premium and personal customer service, our professional chauffeurs are at the heart of executive travel at SC Travel. 

A somewhat underappreciated career choice, professional chauffeur drivers are experts within their roles – dedicated to providing safe, comfortable and luxurious transportation for a wide variety of passengers and travel occasions. 

In this short blog, we’ll be going through exactly what professional chauffeurs do, as well as what qualities our drivers hold here at SC Travel.

1. Drive smoothly

First and foremost, a professional chauffeur’s responsibility is to make their passengers’ journey as smooth as possible. 

Whilst this may seem obvious, driving smoothly extends not just to the driver’s ability to drive well on the road, but also to their ability to ensure that their passengers are comfy and at-ease in their journey. With our wide range of executive vehicles, this involves keeping an eye on air-conditioning and heating, as well as ensuring a quiet environment for those looking to enjoy their travel in peace – especially if they’re on the way to an important business meeting.

2. Route planning

Planning routes in advance is key to a professional chauffeur’s role. Taking into account traffic timings, roadworks and everything in between, drivers can ensure that they make their passengers’ journey the best it can possibly be – on-time, reliable and efficient.

3. Provide a helping hand

An integral part of the SC Travel ethos is ensuring that our team of professional chauffeurs are not just reliable, but friendly, trustworthy and willing to go the extra mile (literally!). 

Whether this be by helping passengers with their luggage or waiting for them whilst they stop off on their journey, we aim to build valuable relationships here at SC Travel. In getting to know the drivers and building that trust, our passengers feel totally at ease with their travel.

4. Maintain the vehicle

From weekly safety checks to an in-house team of specialist mechanics, vehicle maintenance is essential to the responsibilities of a professional chauffeur.

At SC Travel, we not only provide premium executive travel, event transport and airport transfers, but accessible travel, too. This is an incredibly valued service within our communities, and so maintaining its quality is absolutely essential. Our professional chauffeurs are responsible for this, as well as being specialist-trained in disability and first-aid awareness.

Discover our travel services here, or learn more about SC Travel here.

As a private minibus transport service with almost 20 years of experience in the game, we take great pride in serving our local communities here at SC Travel.

Located in Alfreton and operating across Derbyshire (and beyond!), one of our most popular transport services at SC Travel is airport transfers.

For many people, driving to the airport themselves is the most common option for transport. However, as we all know, travelling abroad is rarely a stress-free experience – and that’s where airport transfers come in. A way to relieve that stress, provide reliability and start holidays off on the right foot, airport transfers are often an underestimated service!

In this blog, we’ll be going through exactly what airport transfers are and what their benefits are, and answering the all-important question of why you should consider booking an airport transfer for your next holiday.

So, what is an airport transfer?

In essence, airport transfers are where a chauffeur is hired to take you, your family, friends or employee to the airport for their upcoming flight, as well as pick you up from the airport, taking you back to your destination.

Often used for family/friend holidays, stag dos, hen dos and executive travel, airport transfers are particularly popular for VIP or group trips. However, they are also ideal for people who won’t drive themselves or own their own car.

Why do people book airport transfers?

Airport transfers take the stress away from airport travel. At a time when you should be most at peace, airports can be extremely stressful. With airport transfers, this stress can be relieved, allowing you to relax and enjoy your holiday straight away.

However, booking an airport transfer isn’t just about stress-relief. It also provides reliability, comfort and luxury – which is especially ideal if you have an overseas business meeting you need to get to on-time, and in-style! 

For groups, airport travel can also work out to be much more cost-effective than driving yourselves. Depending on your group/family size, you may need to take several cars to the airport, thus using more fuel and purchasing several airport car park tickets – which are reportedly, in some cases, becoming more expensive than flights. Airport transfer costs, on the other hand, are a set price that can be split amongst the group members – enabling people to manage their travel expenses much more efficiently.

About SC Travel’s Airport Transfer service

Another benefit of airport transfers is that your driver is more than likely going to know a lot more about the route than you would if you drive yourself. 

At SC Travel, our drivers are frequently out and about driving passengers to airports across the UK. This means that they know all the latest changes with roadworks, traffic congestion and the airport navigation itself. 

Whilst we’re based in Derbyshire, we travel across the country to a wide range of airport destinations:

• East Midlands
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Leeds/Bradford
• Heathrow
• Gatwick
• Luton
• Stansted

Discover more about SC Travel’s Airport Transfer service here.