Fritchley
Built-up area in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.068, -1.47 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 35 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
Fritchley is a small village in the borough of Amber Valley in rural Derbyshire, England, tucked into the rolling countryside not far from Crich and the historic Derwent Valley. It feels typically rural - narrow lanes, stone cottages and farmland - but sits within easy reach of the area’s industrial heritage and attractions, which gives it a mix of quiet village life and visitor interest.
Historically the locality has links to the early industrial era, notably the nearby Butterley engineering works and the surviving early tramway tunnel at Fritchley that is often cited among the oldest railway tunnels in the world. Today the village retains a close‑knit community vibe with a village hall and local events; the local economy leans on agriculture, commuting to nearby towns and a modest amount of heritage‑led tourism from visitors exploring the Peak District fringes and the Derwent Valley sites.
Postcode districts covering Fritchley
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.2 miles
- Nottingham 14.1 miles
- Derby 10.9 miles
- Mansfield 12.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.5 miles
- Chesterfield 12.6 miles
- Loughborough 23.2 miles
- West Bridgford 17.3 miles
- Long Eaton 14.4 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 9 miles
- Worksop 22.5 miles
- Swadlincote 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ambergate Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Crich Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Heage & Ambergate Ward 1.3 miles
- Heage Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Crich & South Wingfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Whatstandwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pentrich Parish 2 miles
- Alderwasley Parish 2 miles
- Belper North Ward 2.5 miles
- South Wingfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Belper East Ward 2.6 miles
- Ripley & Marehay Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Fritchley
DE56 2EX, DE56 2FW, DE56 2ND, DE56 2HZ, DE56 2EZ, DE56 2ES, DE56 2GZ, DE56 2FS, DE56 2NF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.4 miles
- Ambergate Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Whatstandwell Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Fritchley Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 5.6 miles
- Oakhill 4 4.5 miles
- The Strutt Arms 4.6 miles
- The Bear Inn 3 2.6 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 7 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 6.6 miles
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 5.3 miles
Schools in Fritchley
- Fritchley C of E (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 4.1 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.6 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 10 miles
- East Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 10.6 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 11.6 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 12.2 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 12.5 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles