scenic viewpoint
Curbar Edge
A gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Dronfield
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Dronfield
Dronfield works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nether Edge, 10km from Padley Gorge.
Dronfield is in England, United Kingdom, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nether Edge, about 6 km away.
Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park is three miles (4.8 km) to the west. The name comes from the Old English Dranfleld, probably meaning anRead more
open land infested with drone bees.
The town existed before the 1086 Domesday Book, and has a 13th-century parish church. In 1662, Charles II granted the town a market, although this later ceased. The industrial history of the town includes coal mining, the wool trade, the production of soap and steel, and engineering. Today a range of manufacturing firms still operate in the town. The stadium to the north of the town is officially "The Home of Football", providing the playing surface for Sheffield F.C. of the United Counties League Premier Division North, the world's oldest football club. The stadium to the east of the town is the Stonelow Stadium, home of Dronfield Town F.C., who play in the United Counties League Division One
Dronfield's population increased in the post-war years from 6,500 in 1945 to 21,261 in the 2011 Census.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dronfield?
Within an hour or so of Dronfield: Curbar Edge (10 km), Froggatt Edge (10 km), Higger Tor (10 km), Padley Gorge (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Dronfield?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Snake Pass and Woodhead Pass.
Where is Dronfield?
Dronfield is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Nether Edge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,124
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.3022, -1.4751
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Dronfield
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Froggatt Edge
A wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Higger Tor
A flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Padley Gorge
A steep wooded ravine of ancient sessile oaks and tumbling water below Longshaw, a favourite for paddling and photography.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Chatsworth House
Magnificent stately home of the Duke of Devonshire set in expansive parkland, housing one of Europe's most significant art collections.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Stanage Edge
Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.
12 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Chatsworth House (Pemberley)
The Derbyshire seat of the Dukes of Devonshire is Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice and appears in The Duchess.
12 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Stanage Edge (Pride and Prejudice cliff)
The gritstone edge in the Peak District where Elizabeth Bennet stands on the rocks in the 2005 film.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Dronfield
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- Right hereFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- Right hereHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 16 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
- 17 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 18 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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