Parish in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.946, -1.726 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 18 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01335 (Ashbourne) |
Hungry Bentley is a very small, sparsely populated civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, tucked into the rolling farmland and patchwork fields that typify the area. It doesn’t have a bustling centre - instead the landscape is dominated by farmsteads, lanes and hedgerows, giving a strong rural character.
The place has a quietly historic feel: the name hints at thin, challenging soils and long agricultural use, and surviving old buildings and field patterns reflect that continuity. Economically and socially it’s centred on farming and rural life, with residents looking to nearby larger villages and towns for services, and the parish attracting those who appreciate tranquillity and countryside walks rather than amenities or commercial activity.