Crowden, Derbyshire

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Crowden
Crowden, Derbyshire (Derbyshire)
Crowden, Derbyshire

Crowden shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference SK071992
District High Peak
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLOSSOP
Postcode district SK13
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance North West
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

Coordinates: 53°29′24″N 1°53′38″W / 53.49, -1.894

View from Laddow Rocks towards Crowden and Longdendale
View from Laddow Rocks towards Crowden and Longdendale

Crowden (otherwise Crowden-in-Longdendale) is a landmark hamlet in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England.

It lies on the trans-Pennine A628 road that connects the Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire counties. It also lies very close to the Pennine Way long distance footpath and includes a youth hostel. The Torside Reservoir is to the south of Crowden.


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