Notable viewpoint · Derby, Derby
Padley Gorge
Padley Gorge is a viewpoint in Derby, Derby.
Padley Gorge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Padley Gorge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Padley Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.30550, -1.62480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Padley Gorge
- St Michael · church · South Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft · cave · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whirlow Brook Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holmesfield moated site and headland · fort · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bamford Edge · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stanage · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Navio Roman Fort · fort · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet · museum · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fulwood Old Chapel · church · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Win Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Millhouses Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Column of the Temple of Poseidon at Chatsworth · temple · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Wheel · museum · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ecclesall All Saints · church · South Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cressbrook Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chelsea Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Graves Park · park · South Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castleton Town Defences · fort · Greater Manchester · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Padley Gorge
- Bamford Edge · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Win Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cressbrook Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crook Hill · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tideswell Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grindslow Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harthill Moor · viewpoint · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- High Stones · viewpoint · South Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deep Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brown Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~22 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Padley Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Padley Gorge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Padley Gorge?
Nearby: St Michael (church, 4 km), Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft (cave, 5 km), Whirlow Brook Park (park, 9 km), Holmesfield moated site and headland (fort, 9 km), Bamford Edge (viewpoint, 10 km), Stanage (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Padley Gorge worth visiting?
Padley Gorge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Derby on Spotwander.