Idridgehay and Alton
Parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.04, -1.575 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 28 49 |
The civil parish centred on Idridgehay and Alton lies in rural Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, on the gentle fringes of the Peak District. It comprises two small villages set among rolling farmland and honey‑coloured stone cottages; agriculture remains important locally, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Wirksworth and Belper.
Despite its modest size the area has a clear historic feel, with a parish church in Idridgehay and traces of the wider county’s industrial past visible in nearby valleys. Quiet lanes, footpaths and country walks make it popular with walkers and cyclists, and the villages retain a close‑knit, community atmosphere with local events and clubs that reflect their rural character.
Postcode districts covering Idridgehay and Alton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.6 miles38 km
- Nottingham 17.4 miles28 km
- Derby 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Mansfield 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Chesterfield 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Loughborough 23.9 miles38.4 km
- West Bridgford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Long Eaton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Swadlincote 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirk Ireton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Shottle and Postern Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ashleyhay Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Alport & South West Parishes Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Biggin Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Turnditch Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Callow Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hulland Ward Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hulland Village Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hulland Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wirksworth Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Ravensdale Park Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Idridgehay and Alton
DE56 2SS, DE56 2SJ, DE56 2SB, DE56 2SG, DE6 3LF, DE56 2SD, DE56 2SF, DE56 2SL, DE56 2SH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Manchester Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Idridgehay Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Wirksworth Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Idridgehay and Alton Ad
- Oakhill 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Bear Inn 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Stables Ashbourne 6.8 miles11 km
- The Strutt Arms 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Lion Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 5.6 miles9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Rough Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- East Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 6.8 miles11 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 13 miles20.9 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km