Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.369, -2.011 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 99 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01663 (New Mills) |
New Mills West sits on the western side of New Mills within the borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. The ward mixes residential streets with visible traces of its industrial past - stone terraces, former cotton mills and the dramatic river gorge known locally as the Torrs carved by the River Goyt - and lies close to the edge of the Peak District National Park, with easy access to the Sett Valley Trail for walkers and cyclists.
The local economy combines small independent shops and light industry with a significant number of commuters travelling to Manchester and neighbouring towns by rail and road. Community life is shaped by active local groups and heritage interests that celebrate the town’s mill and railway history, giving the area a close-knit, village feel despite being well connected to larger urban centres.
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