Callow
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.067, -1.597 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 27 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
Callow is a very small, rural civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, sitting on the fringe of the Peak District. The landscape is typically Derbyshire - rolling limestone pastures, dry‑stone walls and narrow lanes carving through small dales and farmland. Its low population and scattered farmsteads give it a quiet, unspoilt character popular with walkers and anyone seeking a countryside escape.
Historically the area reflects long agricultural use, with old farmhouses, hedgerow boundaries and the occasional relic of rural industry; local life revolves around farming, conservation and a modest amount of holiday accommodation. Socially it’s the sort of place with a close‑knit community and seasonal traditions such as harvest events and walking groups, while economically it leans on a mix of grazing agriculture and low‑impact tourism rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Callow
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Nottingham 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Derby 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Mansfield 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Chesterfield 14.2 miles22.9 km
- West Bridgford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Long Eaton 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 14 miles22.5 km
- Swadlincote 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Ilkeston 13.5 miles21.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirk Ireton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hopton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wirksworth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Carsington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ashleyhay Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Idridgehay and Alton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Middleton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hognaston Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Biggin Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brassington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Atlow Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cromford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Callow
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Manchester Airport 34.3 miles55.3 km
- Wirksworth Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ravenstor Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Callow Ad
- Oakhill 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Bear Inn 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stables Ashbourne 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 3.9 miles6.4 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Strutt Arms 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 4 miles6.5 km
- The Lion Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Rough Wood Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- East Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 13.9 miles22.4 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km