Middleton
Built-up area in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.098, -1.587 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 27 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Middleton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.9 miles
- Nottingham 19.4 miles
- Derby 13.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.2 miles
- Mansfield 16.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20.4 miles
- Rotherham 24.7 miles
- Chesterfield 12.1 miles
- West Bridgford 22.5 miles
- Long Eaton 19 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 13.1 miles
- Worksop 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wirksworth Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Cromford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bonsall Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hopton Parish 1.6 miles
- Matlock Bath Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cromford & Matlock Bath Ward 2 miles
- Ible Parish 2.1 miles
- Callow Parish 2.2 miles
- Ivonbrook Grange Parish 2.5 miles
- Carsington Parish 2.7 miles
- Ashleyhay Parish 2.9 miles
- Holloway Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Middleton
DE4 4NB, DE4 4NA, DE4 4LR, DE4 4NL, DE4 4LS, DE4 4ND, DE4 4LU, DE4 4LW, DE4 4NE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.5 miles
- Ravenstor Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Wirksworth Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Middleton Ad
- Alison House 4 1.3 miles
- The Red Lion 3 3 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- New Bath Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 4 1.6 miles
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 1.8 miles
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 3 1.8 miles
- The Bear Inn 3 2.9 miles
- The Tavern 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Matlock 3 3.2 miles
- Duke of Wellington 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Middleton
- Middleton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 8.2 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.5 miles
- East Wood Forest 8.7 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 9 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 12.5 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 13.9 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.8 miles