This section should be read in conjunction with the map shown in section 4: Border and Conservation Area.

Tutbury has developed as a village as a direct result of the importance of Tutbury Castle, in its various forms, over the last 2,500 years. Up until the mid twentieth century the village developed below the castle in a mainly easterly and south-easterly direction, rather than completely surrounding the castle. Whilst the castle still dominates the village, today the commercial centre is located along High Street.

Taking the small painted road island at the junction of High Street, Ludgate Street, Burton Street and Duke Street (shown above) as the centre of the village road network, there are clearly four main routes into and out of the village. This crossroads is known as The Cross as it was once the site of the market cross.

Ludgate Street runs out of the village in a southerly direction linking into Belmot Road. This route takes traffic towards Anslow, Needwood, Yoxall and Barton - under - Needwood.

High Street runs in a northerly direction linking through Lower High Street to Bridge Street. Bridge Street connects with the Tutbury by - pass and takes traffic towards Hatton and, via the A50, to Sudbury, Stoke and Derby.

Duke Street runs in a westerly direction before deviating south west via Castle Street, Park Lane, Owens Bank and Fauld Lane. Despite the multiple street names this is one continuous road which takes traffic towards Fauld, Marchington and Uttoxeter.