Derbyshire Times readers choose 26 of the best places to live across Derbyshire and the Peak District – including Bakewell, Matlock, Buxton, Castleton, Calver and Edale

Published 19th Jun 2024, 11:54 BST

These are some of the best places to settle down across Chesterfield, Derbyshire and the Peak District – as recommended by Derbyshire Times readers.

Derbyshire is full of brilliant places to live – whether you’re looking for a bustling town or a countryside village with scenic views.

We asked our readers to name the best places to settle down across the county, and have compiled a list of their top choices.

The full list of recommendations can be found below – is there anywhere else you think should have been featured?

17. Calver

Crystal Buchanan said that Calver was one of Derbyshire’s best places to live - praising the “incredible schools and local shops.”Photo: Google

Danny Hill said that Newbold was one of the best places to live in Chesterfield.Photo: Brian Eyre

Simon Icke recommended Bakewell, Edale, Tideswell, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Buxton.Photo: jason chadwick

John Crofts said: “Tibshelf. I love it - the most friendly place I’ve ever lived and don’t want to be anywhere else again.”Photo: Brian Eyre