| Coordinates: | 53.313, -1.749 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 16 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01433 (Hathersage) |
Hazlebadge is a tiny, rural parish tucked into the White Peak of the Peak District, within the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire. The landscape is classic limestone country - rolling pasture, dry-stone walls and small fields - and the settlement consists of scattered farms and a handful of historic buildings rather than a village centre, with Hazlebadge Hall and traces of old mining and quarrying activity hinting at its industrial past.
Economically and socially the area is dominated by agriculture and low-key tourism, with walkers and geology enthusiasts drawn to the quiet dales and back lanes; community life is sparse and close-knit due to the very small population. Historically the locality has links to lead mining and longstanding rural landholding, giving it a sense of continuity and quiet heritage distinct from busier nearby market towns such as Bakewell.