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Darley Dale

Town in Derbyshire, England.

Darley Dale, formerly Darley, is a town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, with a population of 5,413. It lies north of Matlock, on the River Derwent and the A6 road. The town forms part of a built-up area with both Matlock and Rowsley.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Darley Dale is a town in Derbyshire, located 4.3 miles south of Chatsworth House. It lies on the River Derwent and the A6 road. The town has various amenities, including pubs like The Grouse Inn and The Church Inn, and cafes such as The Buffet and Costa Express.

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

Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap records 5 pubs, 4 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 Darley Dale

All 5 pubs with details

  1. The Grouse Inn

    4.2 miles (6.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Dale Road North, Darley Dale, DE4 2FT

    Map

  2. The Church Inn

    4.3 miles (7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Church Road, Darley Dale, DE4 2GG

    Map

  3. The Plough Inn

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Wheatley Road, Two Dales, DE4 2FF

    Map

  4. Square and Compass

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

    Main Road, Darley Dale, DE4 2EQ

    • Real ale
    • Serves food
    • Outdoor seating
    • Rooms

    Hours (as recorded): Sun-Thu 12:00-22:00 · Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00

    robinsonsbrewery.comMap

  5. Three Stags Heads

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

    33 Main Road, Darley Bridge, DE4 2JY

    Map

Cafes and tea rooms in and around Darley Dale

All 4 cafes with details

  1. The Buffet

    3.7 miles (5.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    peakrail.co.ukMap

  2. Whitworth Terrace

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    Map

  3. Costa Express

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

    Dale Road South, Matlock, DE4 2EU

    • Coffee Shop

    Map

  4. Garden Centre Cafe

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

    Oddford Lane, Matlock, DE4 2EX

    • Regional

    Map

Restaurants in and around Darley Dale

All 3 restaurants with details

  1. The Shalimar Restaurant

    3.4 miles (5.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Dale Road North, Darley Dale, DE4 2HX

    • Indian

    theshalimar.co.uk+44 1629 735999Map

  2. Barringtons

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Station Road, Darley Dale, DE4 2EQ

    barringtonspub.co.ukMap

  3. The Orangery

    5.2 miles (8.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    Map

Farm shops, bakeries and delis in and around Darley Dale

  1. Espresso Delicatessen

    4.3 miles (7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Darley Dale

    • Deli

    Map

  2. Forest Garden Centre

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Garden Centre

    Map

Hotels, B&Bs and places to stay in and around Darley Dale

All 4 place to stays with details

  1. Holmefield Guest House

    4 miles (6.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Guest House

    holmefieldguesthouse.co.ukMap

  2. Whitworth Lodge

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Chalet

    Map

  3. Red House Country Hotel

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Hotel

    Map

  4. Slayleigh Bed and Breakfast

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Guest House

    Map

Campsites and caravan sites in and around Darley Dale

  1. Square and Compass

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Camp Site

    Map

Car parks in and around Darley Dale

All 14 car parks with details

  1. Roadside parking

    3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    Map

  2. Roadside parking

    3.8 miles (6.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • 3 spaces

    Map

  3. Roadside parking

    3.9 miles (6.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • 5 spaces

    Map

  4. Car park

    4 miles (6.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    Layby

    Map

  5. Roadside parking

    4 miles (6.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Stanton in Peak

    • 3 spaces

    Map

Public toilets in and around Darley Dale

  1. Public toilets

    4.7 miles (7.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Wheelchair access
    • Free

    Map

Viewpoints and summits in and around Darley Dale

  1. Oker Hill

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Peak

    Map

Attractions and museums in and around Darley Dale

  1. Darley Dale Waiting Room Museum

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Museum
    • Charges apply

    peakrail.co.ukMap

  2. Exile Music Festival

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

    Oldfield Lane, Matlock, DE4 2LN

    • Attraction

    Map

Churches and chapels in and around Darley Dale

All 5 churchs with details

  1. Darley Hillside Methodist Church

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

  2. Dale Road Methodist Church

    4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

  3. St Helens

    4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

  4. Hackney Methodist Church

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

    Near Darley Dale

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

  5. St Mary The Virgin, South Darley

    5.4 miles (8.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Place Of Worship

    Map

Historic sites and monuments in and around Darley Dale

All 3 historic sites with details

  1. T57 large cairn

    4.3 miles (6.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Stanton in Peak

    • Archaeological Site

    Map

  2. Cat Stone

    4.3 miles (7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Stanton in Peak

    EIN 1831

    • Archaeological Site

    Map

  3. Sir Joseph Whitworth

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Monument

    Map

Playgrounds in and around Darley Dale

All 6 playgrounds with details

  1. Playground

    3.5 miles (5.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Playground

    Map

  2. Playground

    3.5 miles (5.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Playground

    Map

  3. Playground

    4.1 miles (6.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Playground

    Map

  4. Playground

    4.2 miles (6.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Playground

    Map

  5. Playground

    4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Playground

    Map

Parks and nature reserves in and around Darley Dale

  1. Whitworth Park

    4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Park

    Map

  2. Darley Dale Station Picnic Area

    4.7 miles (7.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Darley Dale

    • Picnic Site

    Map

Things to do near Darley Dale

Also within two miles

Other places with a Wikipedia article close to Darley Dale.

Questions people ask

How far is Darley Dale from Chatsworth House?

Darley Dale is 4 miles (6.9 km) south of Chatsworth House as the crow flies, a short drive.

Are there pubs in Darley Dale?

OpenStreetMap records 5 pubs within 2 km of the centre of Darley Dale: The Grouse Inn, The Church Inn, The Plough Inn and Square and Compass.

Where can I park in Darley Dale?

14 car parks are mapped in and around Darley Dale; the nearest to the centre is Roadside parking.

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.