| Coordinates: | 53.351, -1.691 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 20 83 |
| Population: | 859 |
| Dialling code: | 01433 (Hathersage) |
Bamford is a compact village and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, sitting on the northern fringe of the Peak District where the River Derwent flows and close to the sweeping waters of Ladybower Reservoir. Its station on the Hope Valley Line and easy access to gritstone edges such as Bamford Edge make it a popular base for walkers, climbers and visitors enjoying the surrounding moorland and reservoirs.
Historically rooted in farming with nearby lead-mining activity, the village expanded with the arrival of the railway and the mid-20th-century reservoir projects that reshaped local landscapes. Today the local economy blends tourism, outdoor recreation and agriculture, while a small but active community life centres on village amenities, pubs and halls that cater for both residents and the steady flow of day-trippers.
Postcode districts covering Bamford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.3 miles
- Sheffield 10 miles
- Oldham 21.3 miles
- Huddersfield 21.1 miles
- Stockport 19.6 miles
- Rotherham 14.4 miles
- Chesterfield 12.6 miles
- Wakefield 24 miles
- Barnsley 17.3 miles
- Macclesfield 19.4 miles
- Dewsbury 23.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bamford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Thornhill Parish 0.5 miles
- Brough and Shatton Parish 1.2 miles
- Aston Parish 1.4 miles
- Offerton Parish 1.8 miles
- Hathersage Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hope Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Highlow Parish 2.5 miles
- Bradwell Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Abney and Abney Grange Parish 2.6 miles
- Derwent Parish 2.6 miles
- Castleton Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bamford
S33 0BQ, S33 0BU, S33 0BE, S33 0AH, S33 0EA, S33 0BD, S33 0BZ, S33 0AY, S33 0AA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.6 miles
- Bamford Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Hope Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Bamford Ad
- The Barrel Inn 4 0.9 miles
- Scotsman's Pack Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- The George 4 2 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Bike & Boot Inns Peak District - Leisure Hotels for Now 1 mile
- YHA Castleton Losehill Hall 3.3 miles
- The Bull's Head, Foolow 4.5 miles
- The Little John Hathersage 2.1 miles
- The Miners Arms 4 4.7 miles
- The Ladybower Inn 3 1.7 miles
Schools in Bamford
- Bamford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Sheffield University 8.6 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 9.2 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 9.2 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 9.5 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 10 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 12.3 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.8 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 14.1 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 14.9 miles