Whatstandwell
Built-up area in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.084, -1.499 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 33 54 |
| Population: | 270 |
Whatstandwell is a small linear village in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, tucked into the steep, wooded sides of the River Derwent and alongside the historic Cromford Canal. It sits between Matlock and Ambergate, with a modest station on the Derwent Valley Line, making it a handy commuter spot as well as a base for exploring the surrounding Derwent valley.
There’s a strong sense of industrial history here - the canals, mills and railways that shaped the area are visible in the landscape - and the village attracts walkers and cyclists heading into the valley and towards the Peak District National Park or the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The name itself invites curiosity, with several folk etymologies in circulation, and today Whatstandwell feels like a quiet, community-focused place with tourism and commuting both part of the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Whatstandwell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Nottingham 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Derby 12 miles19.4 km
- Mansfield 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Rotherham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Chesterfield 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Loughborough 24.7 miles39.8 km
- West Bridgford 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Long Eaton 16 miles25.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Worksop 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Crich Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Alderwasley Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holloway Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fritchley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Crich & South Wingfield Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ambergate Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- South Wingfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Heage & Ambergate Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ashleyhay Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cromford Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cromford & Matlock Bath Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Whatstandwell
DE4 5EP, DE4 5EE, DE4 5EH, DE4 5EG, DE4 5EJ, DE4 5NN, DE4 5EQ, DE4 5HE, DE4 5EN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.2 miles55 km
- Whatstandwell Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Ambergate Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Whatstandwell Ad
- Oakhill 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Bear Inn 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- The Strutt Arms 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lion Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Whatstandwell
- Crich Carr C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Job's Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Rough Wood Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- East Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.4 km
- Field Mill Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km