Wirksworth

Wirksworth is a historical market town 4 miles south of Matlock with a population of around 5,200 (2023) in Derbyshire, England.

Get in
Travelling to Wirksworth is easy from most directions. There are regular bus services to and from Bakewell, Matlock, Derby, Ashbourne and Sheffield Meadowhall. The town is 11 miles north of Derby, and 4 miles south of Matlock and is located on the B5023 between Duffield and Cromford.

Get around
Wirksworth is a small town and it is easy to get around. However, Bolehill and The Haarlem Mill areas are both around 1.5 miles from the town centre and it is advisable to get the 6.1 bus to either destination if you are old or less able to walk. Central Wirksworth is completely walkable, though quite steep in some places.

See
There are several attractions around the town, including St. Mary's Church, Puzzle Gardens — a group of small alleyways and jitties in north-west central Wirksworth — the restored Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, the Star Disc star-gazing site, and a Heritage Centre near the Market Place.



Sleep
Wirksworth also has a range of campsites, hotels, youth hostels, and bed and breakfasts.

Connect
As of March 2024, Wirksworth and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers, though it's patchy with Vodafone. 5G has not yet reached this area.