Ward in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.265, -1.224 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 51 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01909 (Worksop) |
Elmton-with-Creswell sits on the edge of the Nottinghamshire border in north‑east Derbyshire, within the district of Bolsover. The ward combines the compact village feel of Elmton with the larger, once‑industrial settlement of Creswell, set among rolling farmland and former colliery terraces and within easy reach of towns such as Worksop and Chesterfield.
Its most striking local asset is nearby Creswell Crags, a limestone gorge with caves that hold important Ice Age archaeology and a visitor centre that brings tourism to the area. The community bears a strong mining heritage - Creswell developed around the colliery - and that history is evident in local architecture, clubs and regeneration projects, while the ward today mixes rural tranquillity with a commuter and small‑business economy.
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