Ridgeway, Derbyshire

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Ridgeway


The Church

Ridgeway, Derbyshire (Derbyshire)
Ridgeway, Derbyshire

Ridgeway shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference TG262869
District North East Derbyshire
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHEFFIELD
Postcode district S12
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

Coordinates: 53°19′52″N 1°23′49″W / 53.331, -1.397

Ridgeway is a village in the district of North East Derbyshire in England.

Ridgeway lies just south of the South Yorkshire border, around 5 miles south-east of Sheffield.

It is believed to be around 700 years old and would once have been part of Sherwood Forest. It has a junior school, a church, four pubs, a Craft Centre, sports facilities (football, tennis, bowls, cricket) and a Michelin star restaurant.

Notible resident:- Clinton WOODS IBF Light Heavy weight world Champion.

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