Hackney

Long before construction of the A6 out of Matlock, horse-drawn traffic travelling into the Peak had to climb the steep Dimple hill and continue along the flanks of the Derwent Valley via Hackney. Apart from a pub and some long established nurseries, all commercial life has come to an end in the village now. Many of its cottages were built before the age of the motor car, but lack of a garage is a small price to pay for having sweeping views across the width of the Derwent valley.