Youlgreave
Youlgreave or Youlgrave ⓘ is a village and civil parish in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, on the River Bradford 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) south of Bakewell. The name possibly derives from "yellow grove", the ore mined locally being yellow in colour. The population in 1991 was 1,256; it is one of the largest villages in the Peak District National Park.
| Youlgreave | |
|---|---|
Youlgreave village centre | |
Youlgreave Location within Derbyshire | |
| Area | 3.93 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| Population | 997 |
| • Density | 254/sq mi (98/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK209642 |
| • London | 133 mi (214 km) SW |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BAKEWELL |
| Postcode district | DE45 |
| Dialling code | 01629 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The village has three public houses (the George Hotel, Farmyard Inn and Bull's Head Hotel), and a British Legion club.
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