[Closed] Wirksworth, Derbyshire - any opinions?

Lived there for a while and near by for 6 yrs and was frequent visitor. It's a great place with an interesting cross-section of society. Lots of literary folk and has good pub, The Blacks Head (unless it's been forced to change to something PC) , good market and the high school's not bad. There used to be a fab Italian restaurant too, home cooked by a couple and The Bear was a great pub at Alderwasley. Ians Barbers is an institution! Excellent pubs at Brassington and Kirk Ireton, The Hollybush is also excellent at Milford but that's near Belper.
Great biking on your doorstep for many abilities and Carsington Water for child based activity. 30mins and you're in the Peak and all it's biking offerings.

Sounds very promising! Thanks for the reply... 🙂

2nd what teagirl says, its come on an awful lot in recent years. It used to be a quarrying town in the 80's but its now the sandal wearing capital of the white peak - it even has its own arts festival.

And there is some great riding on your doorstep (not all of it legal though!), and you can use the High Peak Trail to quickly get to the trails further afield.

There are some excellent restaurants in Matlock and Matlock Bath also. And you're only 20mins or so from Derby which has everything you need in a city.

Er all I can add is had a lovely meal there summer last year.

Well I'm sold then! 😉

Thanks again, most helpful...

Yep, some lovely parts to the town. Very Bohemian with a big local arts community. A town on the up with a lot of civic pride - you can tell by the festive decorations 🙂

You've got lots of riding on your doorstep or within a 10 mile ride, though it's not the Dark Peak!

Crikey, I hope the Wirksworth Marketing Board are paying you lot well 😀

Again, very useful, thanks.