M1 Junction 29: Heath (A617, A6175)

Map of M1 Junction 29: Heath — M1 Junction 29: Heath. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 29 at Heath links the M1 to the A617 for Chesterfield and Mansfield. Heath, Doe Lea and Bramley Vale are the villages beside it, and Bolsover is about two and a half miles north-east. Hardwick Hall is about two miles south, and you can see it from the motorway.

Chesterfield and Mansfield residents, and visitors heading for Hardwick Hall, use Junction 29. This page shows what is around it.

Hardwick Hall was built in the 1590s for Bess of Hardwick, and its huge windows gave rise to the old saying "Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall". It stands on a hilltop between Chesterfield and Mansfield and is looked after by the National Trust. Visiting details are on the National Trust's Hardwick Hall page ↗ (opens in a new tab).

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M1 Junction 29 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

Live traffic news at M1 Junction 29

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 28 and Junction 30 that we are aware of.

Jct 28 exit slip road lane closure southbound

Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Slip road closed

Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 21:57 (9:57pm)

21:50 (9:50pm)21 Oct 2026reported 6 min ago

Location: M1 J28 southbound exit
Direction: Southbound
Lanes closed: Slip road closed
Reason: Maintenance work
Schedule: 20:09 (8:09pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~7h 02m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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Updated 21:57 (9:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 29

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M1 J29 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days63 collisions, 3 breakdowns or obstructions

Typical time to clear49 minutesthe middle value of 6 cleared

Slowest daytime hour northbound12:00–13:00average 59 mph (typical 48 mph)

Slowest daytime hour southbound12:00–13:00average 61 mph (typical 48 mph)

Half of the incidents we recorded at J29 were collisions (3 of 6). In both directions, traffic has been running faster than its typical speed, even at the slowest times of day.

Average speed by hour of day at J29

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Incidents per week at J29

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The latest 5 here

Wed 21 Oct, 19:23 (7:23pm) Broken Down Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound between junctions J29 and J29A
✓ Cleared after about 49 minutes
Tue 20 Oct, 08:43 (8:43am) Scene Clearance ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound between junctions J29 and J29A
✓ Cleared after about 12 minutes
Mon 19 Oct, 09:34 (9:34am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound between junctions J29 and J29A
✓ Cleared after about 50 minutes
Mon 19 Oct, 07:44 (7:44am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J29A and J29
✓ Cleared after about 11 minutes
Thu 15 Oct, 11:38 (11:38am) Broken Down Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J29A and J29
✓ Cleared after about 49 minutes

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J29: speeds from 13 days of five-minute readings, incidents from the last 13 days (we started recording incidents on 09/10/2026). Each incident is counted once. Updated every five minutes.

Junction M1 J29, Heath
Roads at this junction A617, A6175
Nearest town Bolsover, 2.5 miles north-east
Junction before J28, Pinxton Interchange, about 6.7 miles in a straight line
Junction after J29A, about 3.2 miles in a straight line

Around M1 Junction 29: Heath: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 29: Heath, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 29. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M1 Junction 29
Place	What it is	From the junction
Hardwick Hall	Historic house or castle	About 2 miles south
Markham Retail Park	Shopping	About 5 miles north-west
Poulter Country Park	Park or nature reserve	About 5 miles north-east