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Matlock Bath is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It lies in the Derbyshire Dales, south of Matlock on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 753. Originally built at the head of a Cul-de-sac dirt road running along the valley of the River Derwent from Matlock, the settlement developed in the 19th century as residential and a spa town which remains a tourist destination. The steep hillside restricts development, with most buildings on one side of the valley and only footbridges across the river. The road was upgraded, becoming a through-way, now designated A6, avoiding the previous coaching road approach to Matlock from Cromford over very steep hills near to the Riber area. About Derbyshire – Riber and Starkholmes Retrieved 2014-06-29
Matlock Dale is a hamlet about north of the village, and the term also refers to this stretch of the river valley.
When the North Midland Railway opened in 1840, carriages plied for hire from Ambergate station. The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway ran a number of excursions, taking the passengers onward from Ambergate by the Cromford Canal.
Matlock Bath is a designated conservation area with an Article 4 direction in relation to properties, predominantly along North and South Parade.
On the opposite bank of the river Derwent stands High Tor, a sheer cliff used by climbers and walkers. High Tor features Giddy Edge, a narrow winding path along the cliff edge. Peak District Information Retrieved 2014-07-07 The Heights of Abraham cable cars link the base of High Tor rising to the Heights of Abraham. Heights of Abraham Retrieved 2014-07-07
In autumn of each year, the "Venetian Nights" are held with illuminations along the river and illuminated boats.
On Sundays in summer many hundreds of motorcyclists congregate in the town.
Each year the Parish Council organises Pro Loco events in the area. There are pro loco art and photography competitions which are free to enter. Matlock Bath Parish Council homepage Retrieved 2015-03-03
The village is mentioned in the Half Man Half Biscuit song "The Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is the Light of an Oncoming Train)".
Today, trains run generally hourly each way between Matlock and Derby on the Derwent Valley Line, operated by East Midlands Railway.
/ref> Pic Tor, Willersley Castle Rocks, Wildcat crags and many others are all documented as having many climbs.
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