Bearwardcote
Parish in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.9, -1.574 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 28 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01332 (Derby) |
Bearwardcote is a tiny, chiefly agricultural civil parish in South Derbyshire, set within the rolling countryside of Derbyshire a short drive from the city of Derby. It isn’t a nucleated village so much as a scatter of farms, lanes and hedgerows rather than a high street or centre, and it has a very small residential population with much of the local economy still rooted in arable and livestock farming.
The name is of medieval origin and evokes the old role of a “bearward” or keeper of beasts, pointing to historic roots even where there are few grand landmarks; the landscape is marked instead by historic field patterns, occasional farmhouses and quiet footpaths. As a quiet, lightly populated parish it’s often overlooked on maps but prized locally for its tranquillity and rural character, with many households commuting into nearby towns for work while retaining the village‑edge lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Bearwardcote
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 17.4 miles28 km
- Derby 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Mansfield 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Chesterfield 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Cannock 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Tamworth 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Stafford 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Loughborough 17.3 miles27.8 km
- West Bridgford 18.6 miles30 km
- Long Eaton 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Burnaston Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Radbourne Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mickleover Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Etwall Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ash Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Dalbury Lees Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Findern Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Littleover Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Willington and Findern Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Trusley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Blagreaves Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Mackworth Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Bearwardcote
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Willington Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Peartree Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Bearwardcote Ad
- The Boot Inn 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Littleover Lodge Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- B&B Hotel Derby 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ibis Budget Derby 2 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3 5 miles8 km
- Tyger Inn Derby 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Derby Mickleover Hotel 4 1 mile1.6 km
- The Staff of Life 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- East Wood Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Rough Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Job's Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km