Matlock
Matlock is a Town in the county of Derbyshire.
Matlock postcode: DE4 3AP
There are great places to visit near Matlock including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, caves, old mines, mountains, hiking areas, lakes, hills, ruins, rivers and streams, waterfalls, historic buildings, cities and shopping centres.
There are a number of ancient sites near Matlock including Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.
The area around Matlock's best historic monuments can be found at Arbor Low Henge.
There are a several good towns in the Matlock area like Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
Blue John Cavern is a great place to visit close to Matlock if you like caves.
There are a several good old mines in the area around Matlock like Blue John Cavern.
There are a several good mountains in the area around Matlock like Kinder Scout.
Hiking Areas to visit near Matlock include Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Matlock like Errwood Reservoir.
There are a number of hills near Matlock including Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
Matlock's best nearby ruins can be found at Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
Rivers and Streams to visit near Matlock include River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
Matlock's best nearby waterfalls can be found at Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
Don't miss Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby's historic buildings if visiting the area around Matlock.
The area close to Matlock boasts some of the best cities including Derby.
Matlock is near some unmissable shopping centres like Derbion,
Matlock History
There are some historic monuments around Matlock:
Places to see near Matlock
History of Matlock
Matlock has a town council (the urban equivent of a rural parish council) which is the lowest tier of local government. The Council meets twice a month. There are 11 Councillors who cover the area and 9 members of staff. Matlock Town Council’s jurisdiction extends covers the Town Centre, Matlock Bank, Hurst Farm, Matlock Green, Matlock Town, Starkholmes and Riber. The second tier of local government is Derbyshire Dales District Council which covers almost a third of the mainly rural parts of the County, including the towns of Matlock, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Wirksworth and Darley Dale and over 100 villages. The Council has 39 District Councillors elected in 25 wards. Matlock is represented by 6 councillors in the two wards Matlock All Saints and Matlock St Giles. The top tier of local government is Derbyshire County Council that has responsibilities for the whole of Derbyshire apart from the City of Derby. Matlock is represented by one county councillor (out of 64 councillors in total).
