Brackenfield
Parish in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.13, -1.452 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 36 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01629 (Matlock) |
Brackenfield is a small, largely rural civil parish in the district of North East Derbyshire in Derbyshire, England. It is characterised by rolling farmland, stone-built farmhouses and quiet lanes rather than a single large village centre, giving a sense of open countryside and long views across the surrounding Derbyshire landscape.
The area has a traditional agricultural feel with low population density and a handful of historic farmsteads and houses; many residents commute to nearby towns for work while others value the parish for walking and country life. Local history is tied to the patterns of farming and small-scale rural industry common in Derbyshire, and the parish retains a peaceful, community-oriented atmosphere rather than any major commercial or industrial activity.
Postcode districts covering Brackenfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Nottingham 16 miles25.8 km
- Derby 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Mansfield 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Rotherham 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Chesterfield 8.3 miles13.3 km
- West Bridgford 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Long Eaton 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Worksop 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Swadlincote 24.9 miles40.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wessington Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Shirland Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Mickley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stretton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Shirland and Higham Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- South Wingfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Pilsley & Morton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Morton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Ashover Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clay Cross South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Brackenfield
DE55 6DD, DE55 6AR, DE55 6DF, DE55 6ED, DE55 6AP, DE55 6NY, DE55 6DE, DE55 6EE, DE55 6DA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Whatstandwell Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Alfreton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Brackenfield Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Oakhill 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 8 miles12.9 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Bear Inn 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Casa Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 4.7 miles7.5 km
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Field Mill Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Job's Wood Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Rough Wood Forest 13.2 miles21.3 km
- East Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km