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Cromford

Village in Derbyshire, England.

Cromford is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England, in the valley of the River Derwent between Wirksworth and Matlock. It is 17 miles (27 km) north of Derby, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Matlock and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Matlock Bath.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Cromford is a village in Derbyshire, located 8.5 miles south of Chatsworth House. It is situated in the valley of the River Derwent. Cromford has various amenities including pubs, cafes, and places to stay, such as The Greyhound and Hodgkinson's.

Summary drafted from the listings below and checked against them; edited by Chatsworth Ideas.

Within 1.5 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap records 4 pubs, 13 cafes and tea rooms, 3 restaurants and 4 hotels. Everything listed below links to a map and, where recorded, a website.

Pubs in and around Cromford

All 4 pubs with details

  1. Rose Cottage

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    124-126 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Regional
    • Real ale
    • Serves food
    • Rooms

    Map

  2. The Fishpond

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    204 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    • Serves food
    • Outdoor seating
    • Wheelchair access

    thefishpondmatlockbath.co.ukMap

  3. The Greyhound

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Market Place, Cromford, DE4 3QE

    Hours (as recorded): closed

    Map

  4. The Boat Inn

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Tor Close

    Map

Cafes and tea rooms in and around Cromford

All 13 cafes with details

  1. The Victorian Teashop

    7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Coffee Shop

    Map

  2. Hall's of Derbyshire

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    144-146 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Ice Cream

    Map

  3. Route 66

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    134 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    Map

  4. 196 Coffee Lounge

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    196 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    Map

  5. Workshop Cafe

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    192 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    Map

Restaurants in and around Cromford

All 3 restaurants with details

  1. Charles Steak House

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    170-172 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    • Regional
    • Limited wheelchair access

    Map

  2. The Raft

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    Map

  3. China Rose

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    190 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    • Chinese

    Map

Hotels, B&Bs and places to stay in and around Cromford

All 4 place to stays with details

  1. Hodgkinson's

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    150 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    • Guest House
    • Regional
    • Limited wheelchair access

    Map

  2. New Bath Hotel

    8 miles (12.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    New Bath Road, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PX

    • Hotel

    newbathhotelandspa.comMap

  3. Pig of Lead

    8 miles (12.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Via Gellia Road, Bonsall, DE4 2AJ

    • Guest House

    +44 1629 820 040Map

  4. Oakhill Cromford

    8.6 miles (13.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Hotel

    oakhillcromford.co.uk+44 1629 822211Map

Car parks in and around Cromford

All 22 car parks with details

  1. Car park

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Free
    • 8 spaces

    Map

  2. Pavilion

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Charges apply

    Map

  3. Temple Road

    7.8 miles (12.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Charges apply

    Hours (as recorded): 24/7

    Map

  4. Car park

    7.8 miles (12.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    Map

  5. Car park

    7.9 miles (12.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    Map

Public toilets in and around Cromford

All 3 public toilets with details

  1. Public toilets

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    Map

  2. Public toilets

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Wheelchair access
    • Free

    Map

  3. Public toilets

    9.2 miles (14.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    Map

Attractions and museums in and around Cromford

All 5 attractions with details

  1. Temple Mine

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Attraction

    peakmines.co.ukMap

  2. Peak District Mining Museum

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    • Museum

    peakmines.co.ukMap

  3. Gulliver's Kingdom

    7.8 miles (12.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Theme Park

    gulliverskingdomresort.co.ukMap

  4. Masson Mills Working Textile Museum

    8.2 miles (13.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Museum
    • Wheelchair access

    massonmills.co.ukMap

  5. Cromford Mills

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Cromford, DE4 3RQ

    • Museum
    • Wheelchair access
    • Free

    derwentvalleymills.orgMap

Churches and chapels in and around Cromford

All 3 churchs with details

  1. Holy Trinity Church

    7.9 miles (12.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Derby Road, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PU

    • Place Of Worship

    holytrinitymatlockbath.org.ukMap

  2. Cromford Methodist Church

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Water Lane, Cromford, DE4 3QH

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

  3. St Mary's Church

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

Historic sites and monuments in and around Cromford

All 4 historic sites with details

  1. War Memorial

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Memorial

    Map

  2. Portobello Mine

    8.6 miles (13.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Mine

    Map

  3. Alison Utterly

    8.9 miles (14.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    1884-1976 Author of The Country Child and LIttle Grey Rabbit Born here and inspired by these surroundings

    • Memorial

    Map

  4. Sheep Pasture Engine House

    9 miles (14.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Ruins

    Map

Playgrounds in and around Cromford

All 3 playgrounds with details

  1. Playground

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Playground

    Map

  2. Playground

    7.9 miles (12.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Playground

    Map

  3. Playground

    8.6 miles (13.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Playground

    Map

Parks and nature reserves in and around Cromford

  1. Cromford Play Park

    8.6 miles (13.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Park

    Map

  2. Gang Mine

    9.1 miles (14.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    • Nature Reserve

    derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.ukMap

Things to do near Cromford

Questions people ask

How far is Cromford from Chatsworth House?

Cromford is 9 miles (13.7 km) south of Chatsworth House as the crow flies, a short drive.

Are there pubs in Cromford?

OpenStreetMap records 4 pubs within 1.5 km of the centre of Cromford: Rose Cottage, The Fishpond, The Greyhound and The Boat Inn.

Where can I park in Cromford?

22 car parks are mapped in and around Cromford; the nearest to the centre is Car park.

Nearby places

Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.