Biggin
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.028, -1.607 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 26 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01335 (Ashbourne) |
Biggin is a small, sparsely populated parish in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, sitting on the limestone plateau of the White Peak close to the rolling dales of the Peak District. The landscape is classic Peak scenery - limestone pastures divided by dry‑stone walls, narrow lanes and stone-built farmhouses that make it popular with walkers and cyclists looking for quiet countryside rather than busy visitor hotspots.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, centred on sheep and mixed farming, with several barn conversions and holiday lets contributing to a modest rural tourism trade. Social life is that of a tiny, close-knit parish with historic roots in medieval farming and droving; many buildings retain an agricultural character and residents generally rely on nearby market towns for services while enjoying the parish’s peace and sense of community.
Postcode districts covering Biggin
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Nottingham 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Derby 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Mansfield 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chesterfield 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Loughborough 24.1 miles38.8 km
- West Bridgford 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Long Eaton 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Swadlincote 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Hulland Ward Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hulland Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hulland Village Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kirk Ireton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Idridgehay and Alton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Atlow Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Ravensdale Park Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Turnditch Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hognaston Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bradley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Alport & South West Parishes Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Callow Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Biggin
DE6 3FQ, DE6 3FH, DE6 3FL, DE6 3FN, DE6 3GF, DE6 3GY, DE6 3FJ
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Manchester Airport 35.6 miles57.4 km
- Idridgehay Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wirksworth Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Biggin Ad
- Stables Ashbourne 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Oakhill 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Strutt Arms 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Bear Inn 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Duncombe Arms 9.5 miles15.4 km
- The Lion Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rough Wood Forest 3.7 miles6 km
- East Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 13 miles21 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Donington Park Recreation 16.9 miles27.2 km