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