Ashford in the Water
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
Within Peak District National Park
| Coordinates: | 53.222, -1.723 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 18 69 |
Ashford in the Water is a small village and civil parish tucked into the limestone valleys of the Derbyshire Dales within the Peak District National Park, a mile or so upstream from Bakewell on the banks of the River Wye. Its picture‑book centre, with a grassy village green and a notable 17th‑century packhorse bridge over the river, sits amid steep dales and limestone outcrops that make it popular with walkers and photographers.
Historic buildings, including St Peter's Church and a number of stone cottages, reflect a long rural past and several properties are listed or in a conservation area; farming, particularly sheep and smallholdings, remains part of the local economy alongside visitor‑focused businesses such as pubs, tearooms and holiday lets. The parish is a convenient base for exploring nearby beauty spots like Lathkill Dale and the Monsal Trail, and retains a close‑knit community feel with occasional village events rather than a heavy tourist infrastructure.
Postcode districts covering Ashford in the Water
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Derby 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Mansfield 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Stockport 22 miles35.5 km
- Rotherham 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Chesterfield 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Macclesfield 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Ashton-under-Lyne 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ilkeston 24.3 miles39 km
- Wilmslow 22.3 miles35.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sheldon Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Little Longstone Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Longstone Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bakewell Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brushfield Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Over Haddon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rowland Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hassop Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Taddington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Flagg Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Youlgrave Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Monyash Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Ashford in the Water
DE45 1NH, DE45 1QL, DE45 1PY, DE45 1QN, DE45 1QQ, DE45 1QH, DE45 1NL, DE45 1QA, DE45 1NZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 31.6 miles50.9 km
- Grindleford Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Hathersage Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
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Local points of interest
- Chatsworth House Country house 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- University of Sheffield University 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Job's Wood Forest 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Rough Wood Forest 16 miles25.7 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.7 km