Everything about Bamford totally explained
Bamford is a
village in the
Derbyshire Peak District,
England, close to the
River Derwent. To the north-east is
Bamford Edge, and to the south-east the location of the
water treatment works covering the
Ladybower,
Derwent and
Howden Reservoirs. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,184.
The village is served by
Bamford railway station on the
Hope Valley Line.
The parish church of
St John the Baptist was built c. 1860. There are also
Methodist and
Catholic churches in the village.
Bamford water mill has been turned into flats but some of the original machinery still remains. The village also has a
sculpture trail and, in mid-July, there's a
well-dressing festival.
Bamford has 4 public houses, the Derwent Hotel, the Anglers Rest, the Ladybower Inn and the Yorkshire Bridge Inn.
Across the valley is
Thornhill Hall, once the seat of the Eyres who were a large family of landed gentry in this part of Derbyshire.
Futher up the valley are the
Ladybower,
Derwent and Howden Dams
Nearby are the villages of
Shatton,
Bradwell (well-known for its ice cream),
Hope,
Hathersage and
Eyam.
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