Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District, and is twinned with the French town Eaubonne. Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. Matlock is nine miles south west of Chesterfield, surrounded by the cities of Derby (19 miles), Sheffield (20 miles) and Nottingham (29 Miles). The A6 road continues to the Metropolitan areas of Stockport (30 miles) and Manchester (45 miles away). Although officially occupying a central England position geographically, Matlock is in the west of Derbyshire in what is known as the Derbyshire Dales which includes the towns of Wirksworth, Bakewell and Ashbourne. Industry in the area is now relatively low since the decline of the mill industry and job opportunities are quite poor apart from tourism and administration jobs.
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Local Attractions :
Heights of Abraham Cable Cars: www.heightsofabraham.com
Crich Tramway Village :
http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Caudwell's Mill :
http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/caudwell.php
Other Popular Attractions in Derbyshire