Crich
Parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.089, -1.486 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 34 54 |
The village and civil parish of Crich sits on a limestone ridge in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England, on the western edge of the Peak District. Its skyline is dominated by Crich Stand, a memorial tower with far-reaching views over the Derwent valley, which attracts walkers and an annual regimental pilgrimage.
Crich’s landscape was shaped by historic quarrying and lime-burning, and today its economy blends agriculture with tourism centred on the preserved street scenes and trams at Crich Tramway Village, local pubs and walking routes. A small, engaged community keeps local traditions and heritage events alive, giving the parish a distinctly village character despite being within commuting distance of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Crich
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Nottingham 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Derby 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Mansfield 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Rotherham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Chesterfield 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Loughborough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- West Bridgford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Long Eaton 16 miles25.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Worksop 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Crich Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Whatstandwell Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Crich & South Wingfield Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Fritchley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holloway Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Alderwasley Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ambergate Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- South Wingfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wessington Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pentrich Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Heage & Ambergate Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Crich
DE4 5GW, DE4 5EB, DE4 5DG, DE56 2FW, DE56 2FN, DE4 5PJ, DE56 2HJ, DE4 5EP, DE4 5DB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19 miles30.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.6 miles54.2 km
- Whatstandwell Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ambergate Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Crich Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Oakhill 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Bear Inn 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Strutt Arms 6 miles9.7 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Lion Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 8.9 miles14.2 km
Schools in Crich
- Crich C of E Infant School Primary
- Crich Carr C of E Primary School Primary
- Crich Junior School Primary
- Fritchley C of E (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Job's Wood Forest 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Rough Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.5 km
- East Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 10.9 miles17.5 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Field Mill Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km