Hartington upper Quarter
Parish in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.244, -1.898 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 06 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01298 (Buxton) |
Hartington Upper Quarter is a quietly rural parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, sitting in the limestone country of the Peak District. The landscape is classic White Peak: rolling pastures, dry‑stone walls and narrow lanes linking scattered farms and small hamlets, with good access for walkers and cyclists who enjoy the quieter dales and vistas rather than busy tourist centres.
The local economy is largely agricultural, focused on sheep and cattle farms, with a steady contribution from tourism in the form of holiday cottages and country pursuits. The area retains a strongly traditional feel, with historic field patterns, old farmsteads and a small, close-knit community that keeps village events and parish business local and low‑key. Nearby Hartington provides the nearest cluster of services and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Hartington upper Quarter
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.5 miles33 km
- Sheffield 20.5 miles33 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Oldham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Stockport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Salford 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Chesterfield 19 miles30.6 km
- Macclesfield 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sale 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Middleton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Ashton-under-Lyne 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Burbage Ward 0 miles0 km
- Harpur Hill Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cote Heath Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Buxton Central Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Temple Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Stone Bench Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Buxton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- King Sterndale Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Barms Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Corbar Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Green Fairfield Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Batham Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Hartington upper Quarter
SK17 0RP, SK17 0SE, SK17 9QF, SK17 0TJ, SK17 6SX, SK17 9PX, SK17 9SY, SK17 9SA, SK17 0SF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.3 miles27.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Buxton Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dove Holes Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
Hotels in Hartington upper Quarter Ad
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation
- Ensana Buxton Crescent 5
- Old Hall Hotel 3
- The Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa 4
Local points of interest
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km