Area Info for Alderwasley (Derbyshire)

Overview of Alderwasley, Derbyshire

Alderwasley is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. It is situated within the Peak District National Park, an area renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. The village is characterised by its rural setting, traditional stone cottages, and scenic countryside.

History and Heritage

Alderwasley has a rich history that dates back several centuries. Historically, it was associated with agriculture and local industry, including lead mining and farming. The village is known for its historic buildings and the nearby Alderwasley Hall, a notable estate with historical significance. The area reflects typical Derbyshire rural heritage, with preserved architecture and landscape.

Local Economy and Community

The local economy traditionally revolved around agriculture, small-scale industry, and quarrying. Today, the community is primarily residential, with some local businesses serving residents and visitors. The village maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, with local events and activities often centred around the village hall and surrounding countryside.

Natural Environment and Attractions

Alderwasley benefits from its proximity to the Peak District, offering access to walking, cycling, and outdoor pursuits. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills, woodlands, and farmland, making it a popular spot for nature lovers. Nearby attractions include the Peak District National Park, with its scenic trails, wildlife, and picturesque villages.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with connections to larger towns such as Matlock and Buxton. Public transport options are limited, typical of rural areas, so private vehicles are commonly used for travel. The nearest train stations are in larger towns, providing links to major cities.

Additional Information

Alderwasley's quiet rural character and scenic environment make it a desirable location for those seeking a peaceful countryside lifestyle. It also attracts visitors exploring the Peak District, contributing to local tourism. The village's historical and natural features are preserved, offering a glimpse into traditional Derbyshire life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Alderwasley Hall School0.87 miles
Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR
Crich Carr CofE Primary School1.73 miles
Main Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5EF
Wirksworth Junior School1.91 miles
Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FD
Anthony Gell School1.98 miles
Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX
Ambergate Primary School2.11 miles
Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2GN
Wirksworth CofE Infant School2.13 miles
Greenway Croft, North End, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FG
Wirksworth Infant School2.21 miles
Harrison Drive, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4GZ
Crich Junior School2.41 miles
School Lane, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DF
Crich CofE Infant School2.43 miles
Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DG
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary School2.46 miles
Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2FQ
Lea Primary School2.96 miles
Church Street, Lea, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JP
Cromford CofE Primary School3.10 miles
North Street, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RG
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School3.16 miles
Matlock Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2JD
Middleton Community Primary School3.29 miles
Main Street, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LQ
Long Row Primary School3.30 miles
Long Row, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DR
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School3.32 miles
Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3LD
Health
Clinic
Hannage Brook Medical Centre1.94 miles
Hannage Way, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4JG
Riversdale Surgery3.46 miles
59 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
Riversdale Medical Centre3.46 miles
57 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
Unity Mill3.47 miles
Unity Mill, Derwent Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1WN
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Belper3.59 miles
46-48 King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1PL
Rivermead3.86 miles
Rivermead, Goods Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1UU
The Ritz5.06 miles
The Ritz, 27-29 Causeway Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AR
The Mews5.19 miles
The Mews, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BU
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Ripley Library5.21 miles
Ripley Library, 17-23 Grosvenor Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JE
Ripley Resource Centre5.21 miles
Ripley Resource Centre, 17-23 Grosvenor Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JE
Ripley5.21 miles
11a Grosvenor Road,, DE5 3JE
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Ripley5.21 miles
22 Oxford Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3AL
Scrivens Opticians And Hearing Care - Ripley5.22 miles
Commercial Buildings, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3AG
The Views5.40 miles
22 Wellington Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JP
Alexin Healthcare Ltd - Duffield5.61 miles
36 King Street, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4EU
Alfreton Primary Care Centre6.05 miles
Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
GP
Hannage Brook Medical Centre1.94 miles
Hannage Way, Off Water Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4JG
Crich Medical Practice2.23 miles
Oakwell Drive, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5PB
Crich Medical Practice (Holloway Surgery)2.54 miles
Mill Lane, Holloway, Derbyshire, DE4 5AQ
COOKE D3.46 miles
59 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
Whitemoor Medical Centre3.91 miles
Whitemoor Medical Centre, Whitemoor Lane, Derbyshire, DE56 0JB
Crich Medical Practice (South Wingfield Surgery)4.10 miles
Inns Lane, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, DE55 7LW
Hulland Ward Medical Centre5.00 miles
Main Road, Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, DE6 3EA
LIME GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE5.09 miles
Lime Grove Walk, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FD
Matlock Imperial Road Group5.22 miles
8 Imperial Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NL
Ripley Medical Centre5.26 miles
Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HR
Ivy Grove Surgery5.48 miles
Church Farm Primary Care Centre, Steeple Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TH
Jessop Medical Practice5.48 miles
Church Farm Medical Centre, Steeple Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TH
Appletree Medical Practice - Duffield5.91 miles
47a Town Street, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GG
Parkside Surgery6.05 miles
Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH
Limes Medical Centre6.22 miles
Limes Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DW
The Arthur Medical Centre6.30 miles
Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Derby, DE7 6AX
Hospital
Babington Hospital3.74 miles
Babington Hospital, Derby Road, Belper, Derby, Derbyshire, DE56 1WH
Ripley Hospital5.00 miles
Sandham Lane,, DE5 3HE
Whitworth Hospital6.11 miles
330 Bakewell Road,, DE4 2JD
Clay Cross Hospital8.60 miles
Market Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9NZ
St. Oswald's Hospital9.48 miles
Clifton Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1DR
Ilkeston Community Hospital10.19 miles
Heanor Road,, DE7 8LN
Kingsway Site10.29 miles
Kingsway Site, Kingsway, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ
Royal Derby Hospital10.39 miles
Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ
Radbourne Unit10.69 miles
Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3WQ
London Road Community Hospital10.84 miles
London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2QY
Walton Hospital11.28 miles
Whitecotes Lane,, S40 3HW
Cygnet Hospital Derby11.43 miles
City Gate, London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8WZ
Ashfield Community Hospital11.85 miles
Portland Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7AE
Nuffield Health, Derby Hospital11.97 miles
Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4SN
Newholme Hospital12.07 miles
Baslow Road,, DE45 1AD
Ash Green12.07 miles
Ashgate Road, Ashgate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JE
Pharmacy
B Payne & Son Ltd1.94 miles
Hannage Way, Water Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4JG
B Payne & Son Ltd2.18 miles
24 Market Place, Derby, Wirksworth, DE4 4ET
Lloydspharmacy2.23 miles
Crich Medical Practice, Oakwell Drive, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5PB
Lloydspharmacy3.46 miles
53-55 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AY
Boots3.56 miles
12 King Street, Belper, Derby, DE56 1PS
Manor Pharmacy3.62 miles
57 King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1QA
Morrisons Pharmacy Plc3.62 miles
Chapel Street, Belper, Derby, DE56 1YA
Manor Pharmacy3.91 miles
Whitemoor Medical Centre, Whitemoor Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0JB
Manor Pharmacy5.05 miles
11 Firs Parade, Matlock, DE4 3AS
Boots5.06 miles
21 Causeway Lane, Matlock, DE4 3AR
Manor Pharmacy5.14 miles
12 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF
Hurst Chemist5.19 miles
5-7 High Street, Ripley, Derby, DE5 3AB
Boots5.21 miles
3 High Street, Ripley, DE5 3AA
Manor Pharmacy5.22 miles
1-2 Oxford Street, Ripley, Derby, DE5 3AG
Tambers Pharmacy5.41 miles
45 Derby Road, Swanwick, Derbys, DE55 1AB
Boots5.45 miles
Ripley Medical Centre Church Farm Road, Ripley, DE5 3TF
Leisure
Park
CROMFORD CANAL1.69 miles
DERWENT VALLEY MILLS1.84 miles
BELPER CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)2.97 miles
NETHER HEAGE RECREATION GROUND3.03 miles
RIVER GARDENS (Grade II* Listed)3.11 miles
WILLERSLEY CASTLE (Grade II Listed)3.36 miles
DUNSLEY MEADOWS3.71 miles
DERWENT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.78 miles
LOVERS WALKS (Grade II* Listed)3.84 miles
BELPER PARKS3.88 miles
MATLOCK PARKS4.00 miles
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM4.17 miles
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (Grade II* Listed)4.18 miles
HIGH TOR (Grade II* Listed)4.45 miles
WESSINGTON GREEN4.70 miles
OAKERTHORPE4.96 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Ambergate1.98 miles
Spar Store, Derby Road, Derbyshire, DE56 2EJ
Co-op Matlock2.22 miles
Petrol Harrison Drv, DE4 4FG
Londis K S News2.28 miles
46 Holloway Head, Lea Bank
Nisa Mahason Ltd3.46 miles
Bridge St, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AX
SPAR Belper3.46 miles
Spar Store, Lion Garages, Derbyshire, DE56 1AX
Iceland Belper3.55 miles
2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PU
Morrisons Belper3.62 miles
Chapel Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1YA
Co-op Belper3.64 miles
Belper, DE56 1UN
Fisher Conv Store3.64 miles
32 Market Place,, Belper Derby Derbyshire DE56 1FZ
Tesco Belper (Express)3.70 miles
39 Gregory`s Way, Alton Manor, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0HS
SPAR Heage3.76 miles
Spar Store, 257 Park Road, Derbyshire, DE56 2AB
Co-op Belper3.86 miles
Whitemoor Lane, Belper, DE56 0HB
SPAR Rontec Matlock Green4.79 miles
Spar Store, Rontec - Matlock Green, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT
Co-op Ripley4.93 miles
Petrol Hartshay Hil, DE5 3GU
Costcutter Matlock4.95 miles
Lynholmes Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DW
Co-op Ripley4.97 miles
Maple Avenue, DE5 3PY
Transport
Airport
East Midlands Airport18.53 miles
Sheffield City Airport23.45 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport36.03 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 143.25 miles
Birmingham International Airport43.33 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 243.38 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport48.35 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport55.67 miles
Bus Stop
The Fishponds (W)0.19 miles
Alderwasley Hall (S)0.78 miles
Pendleton Lane (E)0.80 miles
Knob Lane (N)0.85 miles
Matlock Road (S)1.48 miles
Matlock Road (N)1.48 miles
Railway Station (NW)1.50 miles
Whatstandwell Rail Station ()1.50 miles
Rail Station Forecourt (W)1.51 miles
Railway Station (SE)1.51 miles
Whatstandwell Rail Station ()1.51 miles
Derwent Bridge (N)1.54 miles
Wash Green Crossroads (SE)1.55 miles
Oak Hurst (SE)1.56 miles
Wash Green Crossroads (NW)1.56 miles
Oak Hurst (NW)1.57 miles
Railway Station
Whatstandwell Rail Station1.51 miles
Ambergate Rail Station2.02 miles
Cromford Rail Station3.30 miles
Belper Rail Station3.53 miles
Matlock Bath Rail Station4.01 miles
Matlock Rail Station5.10 miles
Duffield Rail Station5.70 miles
Alfreton Rail Station6.98 miles
Langley Mill Rail Station8.85 miles
Derby Rail Station10.73 miles
Ilkeston Rail Station11.42 miles
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station11.65 miles
Spondon Rail Station11.74 miles
Peartree Rail Station11.96 miles
Sutton Parkway Rail Station12.17 miles
Chesterfield Rail Station12.66 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DE56 2R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment285
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
STARR COTTAGE FARM, GORSES
SHOTTLE
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2DP		£800,000
2022-03-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
CLEAR SPRINGS FARM, SANDHALL LANE

BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£850,000
2022-02-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
CLEAR SPRINGS FARM
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£65,000
2022-02-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE FILLING STATION, BELPER ROAD
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£360,000
2021-06-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
WINDMILL BARN
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£685,000
2019-07-03
detached
freehold
SANDHALL COTTAGE
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£550,000
2019-05-15
detached
freehold
THE SMITHY
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£503,500
2017-10-13
detached
freehold
SANDHALL FARM
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£540,000
2016-12-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
MILNHAY FARM, GORSES
SHOTTLE
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2DP		£590,000
2002-10-18
detached
freehold
THE BEAR INN u0026 HOTEL
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£310,000
2000-01-25
detached
freehold
NYTHFA
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£92,000
1999-05-28
detached
freehold
THE BUNGALOW
ALDERWASLEY
BELPER
DERBYSHIRE
DE56 2RD		£30,000
1995-04-12
detached
freehold
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