Hopton
Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.086, -1.619 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 25 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
Hopton is a small rural civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, lying close to the southern fringe of the Peak District. The area is characterised by rolling limestone fields, drystone walls and a scattering of stone-built houses and farms rather than a single large village centre, giving it a quietly pastoral feel.
Traditionally farming country with a local history tied to limestone working and the wider lead-mining heritage of the Dales, the parish today combines agriculture with commuters and small-scale rural tourism; walkers and cyclists use the quiet lanes and bridleways, while residents often travel to nearby market towns such as Matlock and Wirksworth for services. Local life retains a village character, with a handful of older, listed buildings and community events that reflect the parish’s long rural history.
Postcode districts covering Hopton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.1 miles34 km
- Nottingham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Derby 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Mansfield 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Chesterfield 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Macclesfield 24.6 miles39.5 km
- West Bridgford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Long Eaton 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Swadlincote 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Carsington Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Middleton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Callow Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brassington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wirksworth Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ible Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Longcliffe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Ivonbrook Grange Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kirk Ireton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hognaston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bonsall Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cromford Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Hopton
DE4 4PT, DE4 4HF, DE4 4DF, DE4 4NY, DE4 4HE, DE4 4ES, DE4 4PU
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Manchester Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Ravenstor Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wirksworth Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Hopton Ad
- Oakhill 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stables Ashbourne 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Bear Inn 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 3.3 miles5.4 km
- New Bath Hotel & Spa 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The H Boutique Hotel 9.1 miles14.7 km
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Rough Wood Forest 6.8 miles11 km
- East Wood Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Pride Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 16.3 miles26.3 km