| 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 miles37.6 km
- Sheffield 10 miles16.2 km
- Oldham 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Huddersfield 21.1 miles34 km
- Stockport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Rotherham 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Chesterfield 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Wakefield 24 miles38.6 km
- Barnsley 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Macclesfield 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Dewsbury 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 23.3 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bamford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Thornhill Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Brough and Shatton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Aston Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Offerton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hathersage Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hope Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Highlow Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bradwell Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Abney and Abney Grange Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Derwent Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Castleton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Bamford
S33 0BD, S33 0BT, S33 0BW, S33 0AS, S33 0BP, S33 0BN, S33 0BA, S33 0AU, S33 0EA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Bamford Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Hope Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Bamford Ad
- Cheshire Mews 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bike & Boot Peak District 1 mile1.5 km
- The George 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Losehill House Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Little John Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Old Hall Hotel Hope 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Fischers Baslow Hall 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Castle by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Ye Olde Nags Head 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Bamford
- Bamford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Sheffield University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.8 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 14.9 miles24 km