Cromford
Built-up area in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.106, -1.559 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 29 56 |
| Population: | 2,073 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
Cromford is a small village in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, best known for Cromford Mill, built by Richard Arkwright in the 1770s as one of the first successful water‑powered cotton‑spinning mills. The mill and its associated housing, canals and workshops form the core of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and are a key illustration of the early Industrial Revolution.
Set in the steep-sided Derwent Valley beside the River Derwent and close to the Peak District National Park, Cromford combines striking industrial archaeology with a lively arts and tourism scene; small museums, craft businesses and walking routes make the village a popular stop for history lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, and the local economy now mixes heritage conservation with creative and visitor-focused enterprises.
Postcode districts covering Cromford
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Nottingham 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Derby 14 miles22.5 km
- Mansfield 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Rotherham 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Chesterfield 11.1 miles17.8 km
- West Bridgford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Long Eaton 18.7 miles30 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Worksop 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Swadlincote 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cromford & Matlock Bath Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Matlock Bath Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Middleton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bonsall Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wirksworth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holloway Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Matlock East & Tansley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Matlock Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Matlock West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tansley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hopton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Cromford
DE4 3RJ, DE4 3QF, DE4 3QQ, DE4 3QG, DE4 3QN, DE4 3QT, DE4 3QU, DE4 3RS, DE4 3RH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Manchester Airport 34.2 miles55 km
- Cromford Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Matlock Bath Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Cromford Ad
- Oakhill 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 1 mile1.5 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Bear Inn 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 6.2 miles10.1 km
- New Bath Hotel & Spa 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Stables Ashbourne 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Cromford
- Cromford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Job's Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Rough Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- East Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Pride Park Stadium 14 miles22.5 km