Villas in Matlock
Matlock suits couples and small groups who want a Derbyshire county town on the edge of the Peak District. Matlock Bath's cable cars are next door. The streets are steep, and Matlock Bath fills with motorcyclists on summer Sundays.
- Villas
- 9
- From, per week
- £472
About Matlock
Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, home to about 12,000 people in the south-eastern Peak District, climbing from 91 m in the valley bottom to over 200 m at the top of Wellington Street. Riber Castle looks down on it from the south-east. The homes are scattered around the town, and most are small, for two to four people. The Derwent has cut a limestone gorge below High Tor, and Matlock Bath, the spa resort immediately south, has cable cars up to the Heights of Abraham. Hall Leys Park hosts farmers' markets, and Matlock Live, an arts festival, runs each June or July. Expect hills on every walk.
Is Matlock right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small groups exploring the Peak District and Derwent valley
- Not for you if
- You dislike motorbikes and crowds, because Matlock Bath fills with riders on summer Sundays.
Near Matlock
Matlock Bath
The spa resort immediately south of Matlock, built on a steep hillside, with cable cars from the base of High Tor up to the Heights of Abraham.
High Tor
A sheer cliff rising 120 m above the River Derwent, used by climbers and walkers, with a limestone gorge below it.
Derby
Nineteen miles from Matlock, reached by an hourly train on the Derwent Valley Line in about 34 minutes, or by car in around 25.
Getting to Matlock
Hourly trains run between Derby and Matlock on the Derwent Valley Line, taking about 34 minutes, and the drive from Derby is around 25 minutes. Nottingham is 29 miles away and Sheffield 20 miles. Homes are scattered around the town, so a car saves legwork on the hills.
When to go to Matlock
Hundreds of motorcyclists gather in Matlock Bath on summer Sundays. In autumn the village holds its Venetian Nights, with lights along the river and illuminated boats. The Victorian Christmas Weekend takes over Hall Leys Park on the first weekend of December.
Villas in Matlock
Tring-on-Tor
Matlock, East Midlands, England
4
2
0
FireplaceMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£67
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Matlock
Matlock, East Midlands, England
3
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+5 more
1-Bedroom Home, Matlock
Matlock, East Midlands, England
2
1
0
MicrowaveParkingWashing Machine+5 more
Rough Close Farm Cottage
Matlock, East Midlands, England
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
Matlock villa holidays: questions answered
Is Matlock Bath busy in summer?
Busy on Sundays especially. Many hundreds of motorcyclists gather in the village on summer Sundays, so the village is crowded then.
Can you reach Matlock by train?
It is easy. Hourly trains run between Derby and Matlock on the Derwent Valley Line, taking about 34 minutes. Peak Rail also runs steam trains on a closed section of line between Matlock, Darley Dale and Rowsley.
Is Matlock hilly?
Very. The town climbs from 91 m in the valley bottom to over 200 m at the top of Wellington Street, with Riber Castle on a hill to the south-east and Masson Hill to the south-west, so most walks involve a climb.
Matlock or Matlock Bath?
Matlock is the county town, with Hall Leys Park, its markets and the railway station. Matlock Bath, immediately south, is the spa resort with the Heights of Abraham cable cars, and High Tor stands across the river.
How far is Matlock from Derby?
Derby is 19 miles away. The hourly train takes about 34 minutes and a car around 25 minutes, which makes Derby an easy day out.
Nearby towns to Matlock
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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