Limestone Peak
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.282, -1.86 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 09 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01298 (Buxton) |
Limestone Peak is an electoral ward within the borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, its name reflecting the carboniferous limestone that shapes much of the local landscape. The area sits on the fringes of the Peak District and White Peak terrain, with rolling pastures, dry valleys, occasional quarries and the kind of limestone scars and caves that attract walkers and cavers.
Predominantly rural, the ward is marked by small villages and hamlets where agriculture - especially sheep grazing - sits alongside a modest quarrying and tourism economy; historic traces of lime burning and small‑scale mining can still be seen. Social life tends to revolve around parish churches, village halls and pubs, giving it a close‑knit community feel popular with people seeking a quieter, outdoors‑focused lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Limestone Peak
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.8 miles
- Sheffield 18.1 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.9 miles
- Oldham 20.4 miles
- Stockport 15.1 miles
- Salford 22.8 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.3 miles
- Rotherham 22.7 miles
- Chesterfield 17.6 miles
- Macclesfield 11.5 miles
- Sale 21.6 miles
- Middleton 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wormhill Parish 0.7 miles
- Batham Gate Built-up area 1 mile
- Green Fairfield Parish 1 mile
- Dove Holes Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Barms Ward 1.8 miles
- Peak Forest Parish 1.8 miles
- Stone Bench Ward 2.1 miles
- Wheston Parish 2.5 miles
- Buxton Central Ward 2.7 miles
- King Sterndale Parish 2.8 miles
- Cote Heath Ward 2.9 miles
- Corbar Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Limestone Peak
SK17 8DY, SK17 7JB, SK17 8BX, SK17 8FP, SK17 8TG, SK17 8DU, SK17 8AJ, SK17 7HS, SK17 8BD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 37.8 miles
- Dove Holes Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Buxton Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Limestone Peak Ad
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 2.8 miles
- Cheshire Mews 5.6 miles
- Ensana Buxton Crescent 5 2.8 miles
- Rafters at Riverside House Hotel 5 7.4 miles
- The Ashford Arms 4 7.5 miles
- Old Hall Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Castle by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.5 miles
- Losehill House Hotel & Spa 4 7 miles
- Bike & Boot Peak District 7.5 miles
- The Little Mill Inn 9.5 miles
Schools in Limestone Peak
- Dove Holes C of E Primary School Primary
- Peak Dale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swithamley Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10.6 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 10.9 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 11.4 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 11.7 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 12.9 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 13.1 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 15 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 15.6 miles
- University of Sheffield University 16.8 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 17.2 miles