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Middleton

Built-up area in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England

Coordinates:53.098, -1.587
OS grid ref:SK 27 55
Dialling code: 01629 (Matlock)
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Middleton is a small, stone-built village tucked into the rolling countryside of the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, sitting close to the fringes of the Peak District. The surrounding landscape is classic white limestone country with dry-stone walls, narrow lanes and small dales, making it a popular base for walkers and visitors exploring nearby trails and limestone scenery.

Historically the area has links to farming, quarrying and the old lead-mining industry, which shaped many of the village’s older buildings and field patterns. Today the local economy is a mix of agriculture, small-scale tourism and commuting to nearby towns; socially it retains the feel of a close-knit rural community with a village pub or hall, occasional local events and a number of attractive stone cottages reflecting its long-established vernacular.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
  • Manchester Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
  • Ravenstor Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
  • Wirksworth Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km

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Schools in Middleton

  • Middleton Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Job's Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Rough Wood Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
  • Chatsworth House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
  • The Impact arena Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
  • East Wood Forest 8.7 miles14.1 km
  • Chatsworth House Country house 9 miles14.4 km
  • Greaves's Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • B2net Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Pride Park Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
  • Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.8 miles23.9 km