Hope Valley, Derbyshire
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The Hope Valley is a rural area centred on the village of Hope, Derbyshire
in the Peak District
in the northern Midlands of England
.
The name also applies to the Post Town
which includes the surrounding villages.
at Castleton. From here, the Peakshole Water
flows to Hope, where it enters the lower reaches of the River Noe
, which has flowed from Edale
. The Noe then flows to Bamford
, where it enters the River Derwent
which has travelled about ten miles from Bleaklow
. The valley is now technically the Derwent Valley, but the term "Hope Valley" is still used as the Derwent flows through Hathersage
, Grindleford
and Calver
. By the time the Derwent reaches Baslow
, the term "Hope Valley" is no longer applicable.
Other streams in the area include the Burbage Brook
which runs down from Burbage
through Padley Gorge
and into the River Derwent near Grindleford station.
The area is a popular tourist destination, particularly as the Hope Valley Line
railway from Sheffield
to Manchester
runs through it, from the western end of the Totley Tunnel
near Grindleford to the eastern end of the Cowburn Tunnel
near Edale.
In the centre of the valley is a long-established cement factory, somewhat infamous locally because it is a prominent industrial operation (very visible from many locations) in the middle of a national park. However the factory provides valuable local employment that is outside of the tourism sector.
The Hope Valley College
is the only secondary school in the Hope Valley. There is a Christian
theological college in the valley, Cliff College
History:
There is evidence that Hope has been extremely significant in the region throughout its long history. The village is mentioned in the Doomsday book, of 1086, as having both a priest and a church, the only place in north Derbyshire to have such status at the time. St. Peters Church, opposite the Old Hall, public house, dates from around the 13th Century.
The parish of Hope covered two thirds of the Royal Hunting Forest of north Derbyshire and was one of the largest parishes in the country. From earlier times there are traces of a Roman fort at Brough, just to the east of the village. Its Roman name Navio was later replaced with the Old English word for fort, Brough. Many ancient relics from the site can be seen in Buxton museum. It is thought that the fort was probably built to protect Roman lead mining interests in the Peak District.
The village is built on the crossroads of the A625, Sheffield to Chapel-en-le-Frith road, and the B6049 that runs northward from Tideswell to Edale. This minor road closely follows the route of the old Portway, which was an ancient trading route used by Jaggers, a local term for men driving packhorses carrying salt and other goods from Cheshire. Names like Saltergate Lane and Jaggers Lane probably originate from this period.
Hope, Derbyshire
Hope is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. It lies in the Hope Valley, at the point where Peakshole Water flows into the River Noe. To the north, Win Hill and Lose Hill stand either side of the Noe....
in the Peak District
Peak District
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire....
in the northern Midlands of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The name also applies to the Post Town
Post town
A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system. Including the correct post town in the address increases the chances of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns are usually based upon the location of...
which includes the surrounding villages.
The Valley
Although the Hope Valley appears to be a single valley, the name of the river changes several times. The head of the valley lies below Mam TorMam Tor
Mam Tor is a hill near Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire, England. Its name literally translates as Heights of the Mother and it is also known as the Shivering Mountain on account of the instability of its lower shale layers...
at Castleton. From here, the Peakshole Water
Peakshole Water
Peakshole Water is a stream in the Peak District, Derbyshire named after its source Peak Cavern. It flows through the village of Castleton to join the River Noe in nearby Hope.-References:*...
flows to Hope, where it enters the lower reaches of the River Noe
River Noe
The River Noe is a tributary of the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. It flows approximately 7.5 miles from its source, the confluence of two streams running off Kinder Scout in the Peak District, east through Edale and then southeast through the village of Hope.The river flows into the River...
, which has flowed from Edale
Edale
Edale is a small Derbyshire village and Civil parish in the Peak District, in the Midlands of England. The Parish of Edale,area ,is in the Borough of High Peak....
. The Noe then flows to Bamford
Bamford
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. Though locally Bamford is described as being in the...
, where it enters the River Derwent
River Derwent, Derbyshire
The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is 66 miles long and is a tributary of the River Trent which it joins south of Derby. For half its course, the river flows through the Peak District....
which has travelled about ten miles from Bleaklow
Bleaklow
Bleaklow is a high, largely peat covered, gritstone moorland, just north of Kinder Scout, across the Snake Pass , in the Derbyshire High Peak near the town of Glossop...
. The valley is now technically the Derwent Valley, but the term "Hope Valley" is still used as the Derwent flows through Hathersage
Hathersage
Hathersage is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. It lies on the north bank of the River Derwent, approximately 10 miles west of Sheffield...
, Grindleford
Grindleford
Grindleford is a village and parish in the county of Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England. It lies at an altitude of in the valley of the River Derwent in the Peak District National Park. On the west side of the valley is the high Sir William Hill, and to the south-east lies the gritstone...
and Calver
Calver
Calver is a village in Derbyshire, England.-Overview:Calver is a small village situated in the Derwent Valley, Derbyshire. The village is bordered by the River Derwent and intersected by the A623 trunk road, responsible for carrying traffic between Manchester to the west, Sheffield to the north &...
. By the time the Derwent reaches Baslow
Baslow
Baslow is a village in Derbyshire, England, in the Peak District, lying between Sheffield and Bakewell. It is situated on the River Derwent just north of Chatsworth House. A seventeenth century bridge spans the river in the village, alongside which is a contemporary toll house...
, the term "Hope Valley" is no longer applicable.
Other streams in the area include the Burbage Brook
Burbage Brook
Burbage Brook is a river in Padley Gorge, Derbyshire, England, situated close to Sheffield. It is a tributary of the River Derwent. The source of the brook is on moorland to the north of the brook's valley. The water enters Burbage valley at the Upper Burbage Bridge....
which runs down from Burbage
Burbage, Derbyshire
Burbage, is a village in Derbyshire, and was a parish until 1961, when it became part of the parish of Buxton.Burbage is well known for its Brass Band, the Burbage Band .Burbage backs onto Grinlow Woods and provides access to Solomon's Temple....
through Padley Gorge
Padley Gorge
Padley Gorge is a deep but narrow valley in the Peak District, Derbyshire between the village of Grindleford and the A6187 road.The gorge is wooded with a stream, the Burbage Brook, at the bottom...
and into the River Derwent near Grindleford station.
The area is a popular tourist destination, particularly as the Hope Valley Line
Hope Valley Line
The Hope Valley Line is a railway line in England linking Sheffield with Manchester. It was completed in 1894.From Sheffield, trains head down the Midland Main Line to Dore, where the Hope Valley Line branches off to run through the Totley Tunnel .It emerges in the stunning scenery of the Hope...
railway from Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
runs through it, from the western end of the Totley Tunnel
Totley Tunnel
Totley Tunnel is a tunnel on the former Midland Railway Manchester-Sheffield line between Totley on the outskirts of Sheffield and Grindleford in Derbyshire, England. It was completed in 1893 and was the longest mainline railway tunnel within the United Kingdom that ran under land for its entire...
near Grindleford to the eastern end of the Cowburn Tunnel
Cowburn Tunnel
The Cowburn Tunnel is a railway tunnel at the western end of the Vale of Edale in the Derbyshire Peak District of England.The tunnel is long. It was built in 1891 by the Midland Railway, under Colborne...
near Edale.
In the centre of the valley is a long-established cement factory, somewhat infamous locally because it is a prominent industrial operation (very visible from many locations) in the middle of a national park. However the factory provides valuable local employment that is outside of the tourism sector.
The Hope Valley College
Hope Valley College
Hope Valley College, Castleton Road , Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire is a comprehensive school, adjacent to the Peakshole Water, in the High Peak district for students in years 7 to 11.-History:...
is the only secondary school in the Hope Valley. There is a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
theological college in the valley, Cliff College
Cliff College
Cliff College is a Christian theological college in Calver, Derbyshire, that teaches Biblical Theology at undergraduate level and a number of mission courses to postgraduates. There are currently about 60 full-time undergraduates, 40 part-time undergraduates and 100 part-time postgraduates...
History:
There is evidence that Hope has been extremely significant in the region throughout its long history. The village is mentioned in the Doomsday book, of 1086, as having both a priest and a church, the only place in north Derbyshire to have such status at the time. St. Peters Church, opposite the Old Hall, public house, dates from around the 13th Century.
The parish of Hope covered two thirds of the Royal Hunting Forest of north Derbyshire and was one of the largest parishes in the country. From earlier times there are traces of a Roman fort at Brough, just to the east of the village. Its Roman name Navio was later replaced with the Old English word for fort, Brough. Many ancient relics from the site can be seen in Buxton museum. It is thought that the fort was probably built to protect Roman lead mining interests in the Peak District.
The village is built on the crossroads of the A625, Sheffield to Chapel-en-le-Frith road, and the B6049 that runs northward from Tideswell to Edale. This minor road closely follows the route of the old Portway, which was an ancient trading route used by Jaggers, a local term for men driving packhorses carrying salt and other goods from Cheshire. Names like Saltergate Lane and Jaggers Lane probably originate from this period.
Post Town
The Hope Valley Post Town lies in the postal area of Sheffield. It encompasses the S32 and S33 postal districts, and includes these villages:- BamfordBamfordBamford 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. Though locally Bamford is described as being in the...
- BradwellBradwell, DerbyshireBradwell is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. It lies south of the main body of the Hope Valley, but is usually included among its settlements....
- Brough
- CalverCalverCalver is a village in Derbyshire, England.-Overview:Calver is a small village situated in the Derwent Valley, Derbyshire. The village is bordered by the River Derwent and intersected by the A623 trunk road, responsible for carrying traffic between Manchester to the west, Sheffield to the north &...
- Castleton
- EdaleEdaleEdale is a small Derbyshire village and Civil parish in the Peak District, in the Midlands of England. The Parish of Edale,area ,is in the Borough of High Peak....
- EyamEyamEyam is a small village in Derbyshire, England. The village is best known for being the "plague village" that chose to isolate itself when the plague was discovered there in August 1665, rather than let the infection spread...
- GrindlefordGrindlefordGrindleford is a village and parish in the county of Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England. It lies at an altitude of in the valley of the River Derwent in the Peak District National Park. On the west side of the valley is the high Sir William Hill, and to the south-east lies the gritstone...
- HathersageHathersageHathersage is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. It lies on the north bank of the River Derwent, approximately 10 miles west of Sheffield...
- HopeHope, DerbyshireHope is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. It lies in the Hope Valley, at the point where Peakshole Water flows into the River Noe. To the north, Win Hill and Lose Hill stand either side of the Noe....
- Stoney MiddletonStoney MiddletonStoney Middleton is a village in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. It lies in the White Peak area of the Peak District southeast of Eyam and northwest of Calver, on the A623 road at the foot of the limestone valley of Middleton Dale....