film location
Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice)
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Whaley Bridge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge works well as a base: 10 minutes from New Mills, 8km from Cat and Fiddle Road.
Whaley Bridge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is New Mills, about 4 km away.
Whaley Bridge () is a town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the River Goyt, 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Manchester, 7 miles (11 km) north of Buxton, 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Macclesfield and 28 miles (45 km) west of Sheffield. The parish includes FurnessRead more
Vale, Horwich End, Bridgemont, Fernilee, Stoneheads and Taxal; the parish had a population of 6,311 at the 2021 census. Whaley Bridge historically straddled Derbyshire and Cheshire until boundary changes in 1936 placed it entirely in Derbyshire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Whaley Bridge?
Within an hour or so of Whaley Bridge: Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice) (5 km), Kinder Downfall (7 km), Cat and Fiddle Road (8 km), Cat and Fiddle Road (A537) (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Whaley Bridge?
The nearest famous roads are Cat and Fiddle Road, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Whaley Bridge?
Whaley Bridge is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from New Mills.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,140
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.3303, -1.9826
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 Whaley Bridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Kinder Downfall
The Peak's highest waterfall at 30m, famously blown back up the cliff as spray in a westerly wind.
7 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Cat and Fiddle Road
A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Cat and Fiddle Road (A537)
The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Buxton Crescent
A Georgian crescent modelled on Bath's Royal Crescent, built over the town's warm springs and restored as a spa hotel.
9 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Peak District National Park
Britain's first national park, featuring gritstone edges, limestone dales, and rolling moorland.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Cat and Fiddle Inn
A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cat and Fiddle Viewpoint
A high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Whaley Bridge
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- Right hereCat and Fiddle Road (A537)The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
- Right hereCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- Right hereGoyt Valley road, Peak DistrictA quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
- Right hereKinder ScoutThe Peak District's highest ground at 636m, site of the 1932 Mass Trespass that led to Britain's national parks and right to roam.
- Right hereA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
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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