Whaley, Derbyshire
| Whaley | |
|---|---|
Whaley - The Black Horse | |
Whaley Location within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK5171 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S44 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Whaley is a village in the civil parish of Old Bolsover, in the Bolsover district, in Derbyshire, England, 2½ miles from Bolsover.
There are three pre-historic rock shelters behind the former school, on Magg Lane and opposite the pub, the Black Horse. These are linked to the Creswell Crags.
Scarcliffe Park, an area of woodland to the south end of the village, has Bronze Age and Roman remains.[1] It is surrounded by a Pale ditch.
The village is a Conservation Area.
The Waterworks on Whaley Moor featured in Channel 4 series, Grand Designs.
References
- ^ Clarke, Graham (August 2008). "Whaley Conservation Area: Appraisal and Management Plan: Consultation Draft" (PDF). Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
External links
Media related to Whaley at Wikimedia Commons