Longcliffe
Encyclopedia
Longcliffe is a crossroads hamlet
in the English
county of Derbyshire
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Longliffe lies on the B5056 road where it is crossed by the Brassington
-Elton
road. The Midshires Way
long-distance footpath skirts the south and west of Longcliffe.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the English
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...
county of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
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Longliffe lies on the B5056 road where it is crossed by the Brassington
Brassington
Brassington is a village 16 miles north-north-west of Derby, between Wirksworth and Ashbourne, and has a population of about 580.The name, spelled Branzingtune in the Domesday Book, is thought to mean "Brand's people's place"...
-Elton
Elton, Derbyshire
Elton is an a village in Derbyshire, England and in the Peak District. There are no shops situated in the village but Elton has a small post office, cafe, church, school and a sports field. Its nearest towns are Bakewell and Matlock...
road. The Midshires Way
Midshires Way
The Midshires Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway that runs for through Middle England from Bledlow in Buckinghamshire to Stockport, Greater Manchester....
long-distance footpath skirts the south and west of Longcliffe.