Museums · East Midlands
Amber Valley
Amber Valley is a local government district with borough status in the east of Derbyshire, England, taking its name from the River Amber. Its council is based in Ripley. The district covers a semi-rur
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Amber Valley is a local government district with borough status in the east of Derbyshire, England, taking its name from the River Amber. Its council is based in Ripley. The district covers a semi-rural area lying to the north of the city of Derby. The district contains four main towns whose economy was based on coal mining and remains to some extent influenced by engineering, distribution and manufacturing, holding for instance the headquarters and production site of Thorntons confectionery. The House of Commons constituency of Amber Valley is of smaller scope. The village of Crich and other parts of the district were the setting for ITV drama series Peak Practice (1993–2002).
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Amber Valley is a local government district with borough status in the east of Derbyshire, England, taking its name from the River Amber. Its council is based in Ripley. The district covers a semi-rural area lying to the north of the city of Derby. The district contains four main towns whose economy was based on coal mining and remains to some extent influenced by engineering, distribution and manufacturing, holding for instance the headquarters and production site of Thorntons confectionery. The House of Commons constituency of Amber Valley is of smaller scope. The village of Crich and other parts of the district were the setting for ITV drama series Peak Practice (1993–2002).
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of nine districts within Derbyshire. The new district covered the area of five former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Amber Valley, after the River Amber. Amber Valley was granted borough status in 1989, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0000, -1.4000
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Horsley Woodhouse
- Postcode
- DE7 6BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Amber Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Amber Valley?
- Amber Valley is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0000°, -1.4000°.
- Is Amber Valley wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Amber Valley. Check ahead for specific facilities.