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Bretton, Derbyshire

Summary

Bretton, Derbyshire is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England.[1][2] Set on a ridge with a panoramic view, it has few inhabitants but boasts a pub called the Barrel Inn, and the Bretton youth hostel.

Bretton, Derbyshire
The Barrel Inn, Bretton.
Bretton, Derbyshire is located in Derbyshire
Bretton, Derbyshire
Bretton, Derbyshire
Location within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK2077
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
53°17′N 1°42′W / 53.28°N 01.70°W / 53.28; -01.70

The hamlet lies above Bretton Clough, a narrow, steep-sided valley which Bretton Brook runs through.[3] The clough also contains the remnants of five deserted homesteads which once formed part of a small community in the area.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 119 Buxton & Matlock (Chesterfield, Bakewell & Dove Dale) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319231890.
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ^ Douglas, Ed (14 November 2015). "Derbyshire's secret valley". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Bretton | Peak District Online". Peak District Online. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

External links edit

  • Peak District online webpage
 
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