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Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip
The entire riverside parade at Matlock Bath transforms into the UK's most famous bike meet every sunny weekend.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Wirksworth
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Wirksworth
Wirksworth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Matlock, 14km from Dovedale.
Wirksworth is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Matlock, about 6 km away.
Wirksworth is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. Its population was 4,902 in the 2021 census. Wirksworth contains the source of the River Ecclesbourne. The town was granted a market charter by Edward I in 1306 and still holds a market on Tuesdays in the MemorialRead more
Gardens. The parish church of St Mary's is thought to date from 653. The town developed as a centre for lead mining and stone quarrying. Many lead mines were owned by the Gell family of nearby Hopton Hall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wirksworth?
Within an hour or so of Wirksworth: Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip (4 km), Great British Car Journey (6 km), Haddon Hall (13 km), Dovedale (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Wirksworth?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Cat and Fiddle Road and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Wirksworth?
Wirksworth is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Matlock.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,038
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.0823, -1.5739
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 Wirksworth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Great British Car Journey
Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Haddon Hall
A remarkably unaltered fortified medieval manor house on the Wye near Bakewell, much used as a film location.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Dovedale
A limestone valley of caves and pinnacles crossed by famous stepping stones over the crystal River Dove.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Dovedale and the Stepping Stones
A limestone ravine of caves, spires and the famous stepping stones across the River Dove.
14 km · about 25 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Bakewell
A handsome stone market town on the River Wye, home of the original Bakewell pudding and a graceful medieval bridge.
16 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Wirksworth
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 19 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 20 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 21 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 22 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 28 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 32 kmWinnats PassA dramatic 1-in-5 limestone cleft above Castleton, the only through-road since Mam Tor collapsed. Steep, narrow and unforgettable.
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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