Over Haddon
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Over Haddon is a small village in Derbyshire
, England
. It is located near the small town of Bakewell
, near the B5055 road.
Over Haddon overlooks Lathkill Dale and the River Lathkill
, which may be crossed by a clapper bridge
on a footpath running south from the village. It has two churches, a public house
, and a car park. The former head of MI6, Maurice Oldfield
(allegedly the inspiration for 'M' in the James Bond books) was born, and is buried, in the village.
The name "Haddon" means "Heath Hill", the "Over" referring to being above "Nether Haddon" (Haddon Hall).
The site of a deserted medieval village
, Conksbury, is on the south bank of the River Lathkill, between Over Haddon and Youlgreave
.
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...
, 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...
. It is located near the small town of Bakewell
Bakewell
Bakewell is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Beadeca's Well'. It is the only town included in the Peak District National Park, and is well known for the local confection Bakewell Pudding...
, near the B5055 road.
Over Haddon overlooks Lathkill Dale and the River Lathkill
River Lathkill
The River Lathkill is a river in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England.First recorded in 1280, the name "Lathkill" possibly has Scandinavian roots, the old Norse hlada-kill translating as "narrow valley with a barn".-Course:...
, which may be crossed by a clapper bridge
Clapper bridge
A clapper bridge is an ancient form of bridge found on the moors of Devon and in other upland areas of the United Kingdom including Snowdonia and Anglesey...
on a footpath running south from the village. It has two churches, a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, and a car park. The former head of MI6, Maurice Oldfield
Maurice Oldfield
Sir Maurice Oldfield GCMG, CBE , was a British intelligence officer and espionage administrator.-Early life:...
(allegedly the inspiration for 'M' in the James Bond books) was born, and is buried, in the village.
The name "Haddon" means "Heath Hill", the "Over" referring to being above "Nether Haddon" (Haddon Hall).
The site of a deserted medieval village
Deserted medieval village
In the United Kingdom, a deserted medieval village is a former settlement which was abandoned during the Middle Ages, typically leaving no trace apart from earthworks or cropmarks. If there are fewer than three inhabited houses the convention is to regard the site as deserted; if there are more...
, Conksbury, is on the south bank of the River Lathkill, between Over Haddon and Youlgreave
Youlgreave
Youlgreave or Youlgrave is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, lying on the River Bradford, four kilometres south of Bakewell. Both spellings are used on different local signposts and on different maps. The name possibly derives from "yellow grove" , though was historically called "Giolgrave"...
.