Darley Dale
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.168, -1.577 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 28 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
Darley Dale is a small town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, sited along the River Derwent just northwest of Matlock and on the southern fringe of the Peak District. The area shows a strong Victorian imprint from 19th‑century industry, with former mills and quarrying having shaped much of the built environment and the surrounding limestone and gritstone landscape.
Local life mixes commuter and visitor influences: a restored station on a heritage railway, riverside walks and historic crossings such as Darley Bridge are popular, while pubs, small shops and community groups give the parish a village feel. The economy is a blend of agriculture, light industry and services, and conservation and outdoor recreation are important because of the close proximity to Peak District walking routes and river habitats.
Postcode districts covering Darley Dale
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Nottingham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Derby 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Mansfield 16 miles25.7 km
- Rotherham 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Chesterfield 8 miles12.9 km
- Macclesfield 24 miles38.6 km
- Long Eaton 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Worksop 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Ilkeston 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Arnold 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Darley Dale Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Northwood and Tinkersley Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Matlock West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rowsley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Matlock Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stanton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Beeley Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Birchover Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Winster Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Matlock East & Tansley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tansley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nether Haddon Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Darley Dale
DE4 2RH, DE4 2QZ, DE4 3BB, DE4 2GA, DE4 2JF, DE4 2QF, DE4 2HH, DE4 2RP, DE4 2HG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Manchester Airport 31.6 miles50.9 km
- Matlock Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Matlock Bath Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Darley Dale Ad
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Oakhill 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Fischers Baslow Hall 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The H Boutique Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cavendish Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Rafters at Riverside House Hotel 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Ashford Arms 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Darley Dale
- Darley Churchtown C of E Primary School Primary
- Darley Dale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chatsworth House Estate 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 4.4 miles7 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Job's Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Rough Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.5 km
- East Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km