Ridgeway, Derbyshire
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Ridgeway | |
Ridgeway shown within Derbyshire |
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OS grid reference | |
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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: UK • England • Derbyshire |
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.