Wirksworth
Built-up area in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.084, -1.572 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 28 54 |
| Population: | 5,038 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
Wirksworth is a compact historic market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, set on limestone hills at the western edge of the Peak District. It grew up around Roman and medieval lead‑mining and lime‑burning and still shows that industrial heritage in its narrow, stone‑built streets, the old Market House and the parish church, with a townscape of Georgian and earlier buildings.
Today Wirksworth has a strong community feel, with independent shops, galleries and craft studios, an annual arts festival and a terminus for a small heritage railway; its position on the fringe of the Peak District makes it popular with walkers and visitors, while tourism, small‑scale manufacturing and creative businesses help sustain the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Wirksworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Nottingham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Derby 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Mansfield 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Chesterfield 12.7 miles20.4 km
- West Bridgford 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Long Eaton 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Worksop 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Swadlincote 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Middleton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Callow Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cromford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashleyhay Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hopton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cromford & Matlock Bath Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Alderwasley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Matlock Bath Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bonsall Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Carsington Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Kirk Ireton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holloway Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Wirksworth
DE4 4DS, DE4 4DW, DE4 4BJ, DE4 4GR, DE4 4GL, DE4 4AZ, DE4 4ED, DE4 4GY, DE4 4ER … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Manchester Airport 34.5 miles55.6 km
- Wirksworth Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Ravenstor Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels near Wirksworth Ad
- Oakhill 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 2.5 miles4 km
- The Bear Inn 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stables Ashbourne 8.1 miles13 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 7.5 miles12.1 km
- New Bath Hotel & Spa 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Strutt Arms 6.8 miles11 km
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
Schools in Wirksworth
- Anthony Gell School Secondary
- Wirksworth C of E Infant School Primary
- Wirksworth Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Rough Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- East Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 10 miles16.2 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 15.3 miles24.7 km