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 miles
- Derby 23.9 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.7 miles
- Mansfield 22.6 miles
- Stockport 22 miles
- Rotherham 20.5 miles
- Chesterfield 11.9 miles
- Macclesfield 17.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.8 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne 24.1 miles
- Ilkeston 24.3 miles
- Wilmslow 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sheldon Parish 0.8 miles
- Little Longstone Parish 1.5 miles
- Great Longstone Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bakewell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Brushfield Parish 2 miles
- Over Haddon Parish 2.1 miles
- Rowland Parish 2.5 miles
- Hassop Parish 2.6 miles
- Taddington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Flagg Parish 3 miles
- Youlgrave Ward 3 miles
- Monyash Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ashford in the Water
DE45 1NJ, DE45 1QA, DE45 1QE, DE45 1PZ, DE45 1PY, DE45 1NH, DE45 1NX, DE45 1NL, DE45 1QL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 31.6 miles
- Grindleford Railway Station 7 miles
- Hathersage Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels in Ashford in the Water Ad
Local points of interest
- Chatsworth House Country house 4.6 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 5.1 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.5 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 14.6 miles
- University of Sheffield University 14.6 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 15.1 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 16 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 16 miles