Darley Dale Town Council - About the Area

Darley Dale has a broad range of amenities for both residents and visitors. Its close proximity to both the countryside and the main commerce centres of the region benefits the town's residents as well as its businesses and incoming tourists. Darley Dale has a mixture of buildings ranging from old cottages to new, modern housing forming a development along the A6 road.

Community

With a strong community spirit, it offers something for everyone, from nurseries to Over 60s clubs. It has a range of restaurants and pubs as well as several community halls and there is always some activity to attend. Want to know more about; local amenities?

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Business

Businesses, too, find the area convenient. Situated on the main A6 trunk road, Darley Dale is within easy reach of the M1 motorway and only a few minutes from Matlock Railway Station. This gives it the benefit of offering the convenience of a central location without the higher overheads and congestion of a larger town or city.

Darley Dale's business community includes businesses large and small and covers a broad range of sectors, from manufacturing to retail and service industries.

Education

Darley Dale is particularly well served by schools. There are several in the area for each age group.

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Transport

Regular bus services run to the main towns and cities around Darley Dale and trains from Matlock link with the main UK rail network.
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Open Space

There are several landscaped parks and open spaces within Darley Dale. It is also on the outskirts of the Peak National Park, therefore offering an abundant amount of open space and woodland that is accessible to the public.

 

 

Shops

Darley Dale's local shops offer a wide range of goods and for those who want to visit the larger shopping areas, a short journey takes you to nearby towns and cities such as Chesterfield, Derby Sheffield and Nottingham.