Wessington
Parish in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.112, -1.44 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 37 57 |
Wessington is a small rural parish in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Set among rolling farmland and hedged fields, the settlement is characterised by stone cottages, traditional farmsteads and a compact village core that gives it a distinctly countryside feel.
Historically the community developed around agriculture with echoes of small‑scale local industry visible in the landscape, and today it retains a strong village identity centred on the church and village hall. Much of life in the parish is shaped by farming, local conservation efforts and easy access to walking country, while many residents commute to larger towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Wessington
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 18.2 miles
- Nottingham 14.8 miles
- Derby 14 miles
- Mansfield 10.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.8 miles
- Rotherham 22.3 miles
- Chesterfield 9.5 miles
- West Bridgford 18.3 miles
- Long Eaton 16.5 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.9 miles
- Worksop 19.4 miles
- Swadlincote 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wessington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- South Wingfield Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Shirland Ward 1.2 miles
- Brackenfield Parish 1.4 miles
- Crich & South Wingfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Shirland and Higham Parish 1.9 miles
- Mickley Built-up area 2 miles
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 2 miles
- Alfreton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Crich Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stretton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wessington
DE55 6DW, DE55 6JN, DE55 6AJ, DE55 6EB, DE55 6DQ, DE55 6DU, DE55 6DP, DE55 6DS, DE55 6FQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.2 miles
- Alfreton Railway Station 3 miles
- Whatstandwell Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Wessington Ad
- The Horse & Jockey 0.5 miles
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Red Lion 3 4.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Chesterfield Tibshelf 2.5 4.5 miles
- Alison House 4 4.9 miles
- Boundary, Alfreton by Marston's Inns 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Mansfield Alfreton 4 4.9 miles
- The Tavern 3.4 miles
- The Canal 3.3 miles
- The Old Poets' Corner 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Wessington
- Wessington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 2.7 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 6.7 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 9.8 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.1 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 10.7 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 11.5 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 12 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- East Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 13.6 miles