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Kirk Ireton
Discover your Peak District retreat
This gorgeous hillside village is the perfect way to escape the rat race
Few rural settings can match the idyllic Derbyshire village of Kirk Ireton. Nestling on a hillside just south of the Peak District National Park, this tiny community is surrounded by ancient farmlands, cutting a beautiful quiltlike pattern across the endlessly rolling landscape.
Situated 13 miles from Derby, Kirk Ireton is one of England’s most ancient villages, and was settled as far back as the Bronze Age. Its name comes from the old Saxon for ‘the Irishman’s enclosure’ with ‘kirk’ added in recognition of Holy Trinity Church – originally built by
the Normans in the 12th century and open for Sunday services to this day. Kirk Ireton is a place known for
its traditions, with a local brass band that plays on special occasions, and the unique custom of ‘roping for weddings’. A rope is laid across the road, and the groom must pay a toll in silver to village children after the service. Many of Kirk Ireton’s 17th-century sandstone farm buildings have been converted for modern living. As well as being steeped in history, nearly every property in the village boasts a wonderful view.
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