New Mills
Built-up area in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.366, -2.005 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 99 85 |
| Population: | 17,968 |
| Dialling code: | 01663 |
New Mills is a compact mill town in High Peak, Derbyshire, England, tucked into the steep, wooded gorge where the River Sett meets the River Goyt on the edge of the Peak District. The dramatic sandstone ravine known as The Torrs – crossed by Victorian viaducts and home to the community-run Torrs Hydro micro‑hydro scheme and a riverside walkway – is a striking example of how industrial heritage and natural landscape sit side by side here.
Historically the town grew around water‑powered corn and later cotton mills, and traces of that industrial past remain alongside a lively present‑day scene of independent shops, cafés and creative projects. There’s a strong local community, an annual festival and arts activities, and convenient rail links that make New Mills popular with commuters into Manchester and Stockport, while still offering easy access to hill walking on the nearby moors such as Kinder Scout.
Postcode districts covering New Mills
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11.4 miles
- Sheffield 22.9 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.7 miles
- Oldham 12.6 miles
- Warrington 24 miles
- Huddersfield 21.5 miles
- Bolton 23.6 miles
- Stockport 6.9 miles
- Salford 14.5 miles
- Chesterfield 24.8 miles
- Rochdale 18.5 miles
- Macclesfield 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Mills West Ward 0.3 miles
- New Mills East Ward 0.8 miles
- Furness Vale Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Disley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Birch Vale Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Sett Ward 2 miles
- Marpleridge Built-up area 2 miles
- Hayfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- High Lane Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Marple South & High Lane Ward 2.6 miles
- Marple Bridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in New Mills
SK22 4BD, SK22 4BZ, SK22 4PN, SK22 4NR, SK22 3EG, SK22 4HU, SK22 4BT, SK22 4LP, SK22 4LA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.9 miles
- New Mills Central Railway Station 0.1 miles
- New Mills Newtown Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near New Mills Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 2.3 miles
- Cheshire Mews 9.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 7 miles
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 8.3 miles
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 6.4 miles
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 9.7 miles
- The Bulls Head 4 6.4 miles
- Bohotel 8.9 miles
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 9.6 miles
- The Tytherington 4 8.2 miles
Schools in New Mills
- Hague Bar Primary School Primary
- New Mills Primary School Primary
- New Mills School Secondary
- Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Primary
- St George's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 6 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 7 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 11.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.7 miles
- University of Manchester University 11.7 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.7 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 12 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 12.4 miles