About

About

At Grindleford.com you’ll find a diary of events, village news, exciting posts and amazing photographs of Grindleford and the surrounding area. There’s also a list of helpful links  where you can find details of local businesses.

And if it’s history you’re after then take a look at Grindleford history.

You can sign up to the calendar on our events page if you have a Gmail /Google account. If you have an event that you would like to add then please let us know so that we can share it with the world.

You can also check out the village Facebook page.

The site is maintained by a group of dedicated residents who welcome your input, help and comments. You can comment on most pages, or email if there’s something missing, wrong or you just have a great idea!

A Little Bit About Grindleford

According to the Census of 2011 Grindleford Parish has a population of 909 and 389 households.

206 people (23%) of the population are over 65, and there are 37 children of pre school age, and 165 children in total.

The main settlement in the Parish is the village of Grindleford, situated in the Hope Valley, within the Peak District National Park. This is an area much visited by tourists, especially walkers, although Grindleford itself is not a well known tourist destination.

There is once again a shop in the village selling general provisions, artisan bread, curries made in the village, and plenty more. The shop also sells tea, coffee and cakes, and there is a café at the station – The Grindleford Station Cafe. There is also an art gallery and a bespoke furniture shop.

Grindleford has two popular Public Houses: The Sir William, and The Maynard.

There is also a thriving primary school.

But Grindlford is back-dropped by The Edge and has some of the best climbing in the country. The Edge runs four miles north from the Cowper Stone to Stanage End. It is the northernmost of an almost continuous line of cliffs, including Burbage Rocks, Froggatt Edge, Curbar Edge, Baslow Edge and Birchen Edge.

Grindleford is of course located in the Peak District and is home to amazing walking routes and stunning natural scenery. Padley Gorge is an ancient oak woodland. It is situated between Grindleford and the Longshaw Estate. Burbage Brook is the largest water course running through Longshaw and has cut into the main valley side to create Padley Gorge. Its source is 1,400ft (427m) up on the Hathersage and Burbage Moors.