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.
The area around Matlock features a number of interesting ancient sites including Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.
Don't miss Arbor Low Henge's historic monuments if visiting the area around Matlock.
Towns to visit near Matlock include Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
The area around Matlock features a number of interesting caves including Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
The area around Matlock features a number of interesting old mines including Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
Matlock is near some unmissable mountains like Kinder Scout,
There are a several good hiking areas in the Matlock area like 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.
Shining Tor, and Higger Tor are great places to visit near Matlock if you like hills.
Don't miss Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin)'s ruins if visiting the area around Matlock.
The area around Matlock features a number of interesting rivers and streams including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
There are a number of waterfalls near Matlock including Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Matlock area like Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
There are a several good cities in the area around Matlock like Derby.
Derbion is a great place to visit close to Matlock if you like shopping centres.
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).
