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Bradwell Brook in the village |
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Bradwell
Bradwell shown within Derbyshire |
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| District | High Peak |
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| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOPE VALLEY |
| Postcode district | S33 |
| Dialling code | 01433 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | High Peak |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Bradwell is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. It lies south of the main body of the Hope Valley, but is usually included among its settlements.
A few Roman remains have been found in the village, associated with the nearby Navio[1] fort at Brough-on-Noe, including a Roman bath and the Grey Ditch[2] earthwork. The village grew again in the eighteenth century around lead mining.
As with many Peak District villages, Bradwell has become a settlement for commuters and a retirees. The other sources of income are the landmark local cement factory, pubs, B&B's, an eponymous locally made ice cream[3], and some subsidised farming.
The Bagshaw Cavern[4] show cave is now only open by appointment. Hazelbadge Hall[5] lies immediately south of Bradwell.
The hill overlooking the village was the starting point for the UK's longest ever paraglider flight on August 9th, 2011, ending over 250km away in Suffolk.