Birch Vale

Settlement in Derbyshire High Peak

England

Birch Vale

Entrance to Birch Vale Quarries The involvement of P Casey suggests that the quarry is now used for landfill and is no longer being quarried. — Entrance to Birch Vale Quarries Credit: Bill Boaden

Birch Vale is a small village located in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. Situated in the Peak District National Park, Birch Vale is surrounded by stunning natural scenery, including rolling hills, lush forests, and picturesque walking trails. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and close-knit community.

Birch Vale has a rich industrial history, with many of its buildings dating back to the 19th century when the area was a hub for cotton mills and other manufacturing industries. Today, the village is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional stone cottages and more modern housing developments.

Despite its small size, Birch Vale has several amenities for residents and visitors, including a pub, a village hall, and a primary school. The village is also well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with regular bus services and a train station providing easy access to Manchester and Sheffield.

Overall, Birch Vale offers a charming rural retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the Peak District countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.37759/-1.970654 or Grid Reference SK0286. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entrance to Birch Vale Quarries The involvement of P Casey suggests that the quarry is now used for landfill and is no longer being quarried.

Entrance to Birch Vale Quarries

The involvement of P Casey suggests that the quarry is now used for landfill and is no longer being quarried.

Track off Over Hill Road Possibly a former miners track. It now assists sheep farming on the slopes up to Chinley Churn.

Track off Over Hill Road

Possibly a former miners track. It now assists sheep farming on the slopes up to Chinley Churn.

Over Hill Road Looking north towards Lantern Pike. There is good uniformity in the dry stone walling.

Over Hill Road

Looking north towards Lantern Pike. There is good uniformity in the dry stone walling.

Resting sheep by Moor Lodge

Resting sheep by Moor Lodge

Private farm track The &#039;private&#039; sign is the only sign. The track leads to Piece Farm.

Private farm track

The 'private' sign is the only sign. The track leads to Piece Farm.

Foxholes Clough A tributary of the River Sett, with the Kinder plateau in the background.

Foxholes Clough

A tributary of the River Sett, with the Kinder plateau in the background.

Bridleway down to Phoside Farm Part of a longer descent to Hayfield which goes down via Foxholes Clough.

Bridleway down to Phoside Farm

Part of a longer descent to Hayfield which goes down via Foxholes Clough.

Lantern Pike Lantern Pike seen from Monks&#039; Road.

Lantern Pike

Lantern Pike seen from Monks' Road.

Peter McDermott

Ballbeard Farm A hill farm above the Goyt and Sett valleys.

Ballbeard Farm

A hill farm above the Goyt and Sett valleys.

Sheep near Ballbeard Farm You can see down to New Mills in the Sett valley.

Sheep near Ballbeard Farm

You can see down to New Mills in the Sett valley.

Field in the Sett valley The bottom end of the valley near New Mills.

Field in the Sett valley

The bottom end of the valley near New Mills.

Laneside Road Entering Low Leighton which runs into New Mills.

Laneside Road

Entering Low Leighton which runs into New Mills.

New Mills School Sports Ground School playing fields on the edge of New Mills.

New Mills School Sports Ground

School playing fields on the edge of New Mills.

Kinder Road, Hayfield, looking east

Kinder Road, Hayfield, looking east

Looking west on The Sett Valley Way, old railway track path

Looking west on The Sett Valley Way, old railway track path

Restaurant in Walk Mill Road, Hayfield

Restaurant in Walk Mill Road, Hayfield

Ducks on the river River through Hayfield

Ducks on the river

River through Hayfield

New Mills Quaker Meeting House Looking in from the new entrance on the corner of Willow Stream and Low Leighton Road.

New Mills Quaker Meeting House

Looking in from the new entrance on the corner of Willow Stream and Low Leighton Road.

Roger W Haworth

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Birch Vale is located at Grid Ref: SK0286 (Lat: 53.37759, Lng: -1.970654)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: High Peak

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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///saddens.slides.funnels. Near Hayfield, Derbyshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.37759,-1.970654

Birch Vale

Place: hamlet

Source: npe

Wikidata: Q4915697

Wikipedia: en:Birch Vale

Lat/Long: 53.3771793/-1.9667498

Pub;restaurant;rooms

The Sycamore Inn

Addr City: High Peak

Addr Country: GB

Addr Postcode: SK22 1AB

Addr Street: Sycamore Road

Addr Suburb: Birch Vale

Fhrs Id: 1258653

Source Addr: FHRS Open Data

Lat/Long: 53.3791091/-1.9748533

Addr Housenumber: 220

Addr Street: Hayfield Road

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.3769792/-1.9694553

The Old Post Office

Addr City: High Peak

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housenumber: 7

Addr Postcode: SK22 1AA

Addr Street: Spinnerbottom

Addr Suburb: Birch Vale

Tourism: guest_house

Lat/Long: 53.3791992/-1.9734831

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Source: survey;gps

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.3804411/-1.9658978

Post Box

Post Box Type: lamp

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Lat/Long: 53.3792368/-1.9740291

Telephone

Booth: K6

Covered: booth

Man Made: telephone_box

Old Phone: +44 1663 744250

Lat/Long: 53.3792094/-1.9738776

Building: house

Lat/Long: 53.3769454/-1.969939

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3778768/-1.9684341

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3785936/-1.9669611

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3786624/-1.9661189

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3768992/-1.9698337

Bench

Backrest: no

Colour: brown

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.377756/-1.9762518

Bus Stop

Birch Vale, eastbound Hayfield Road

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DBVH3657

Naptan NaptanCode: dbsajdag

Network: Derbyshire County Council

Operator: Derbyshire County Council

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3765396/-1.9731545

Bus Stop

Birch Vale, New Mills Road / opposite Grouse Hotel

Bus: yes

Network: Derbyshire County Council

Operator: Derbyshire County Council

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3779943/-1.967011

Bus Stop

Birch Vale, New Mills Road / adjacent Birch Hall Close

Bus: yes

Network: Derbyshire County Council

Operator: Derbyshire County Council

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3788436/-1.963671

Bus Stop

Birch Vale, New Mills Road /opposite Birch Hall Close

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DBVN3654

Naptan NaptanCode: dbsajdaw

Network: Derbyshire County Council

Operator: Derbyshire County Council

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3786723/-1.9645526

Bus Stop

Birch Vale, New Mills Road / adjacent Grouse Hotel

Bus: yes

Network: Derbyshire County Council

Operator: Derbyshire County Council

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3778672/-1.9670324

Bus Stop

Birch Vale, westbound Hayfield Road

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DBVH3656

Naptan NaptanCode: dbsajdad

Network: Derbyshire County Council

Operator: Derbyshire County Council

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3766262/-1.972071

Waterway: weir

Lat/Long: 53.3786917/-1.9771081

Birch Vale

Historic Railway: station

Railway: site

Wikidata: Q105805830

Wikipedia: en:Birch Vale railway station

Lat/Long: 53.3785846/-1.9683574

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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