Ambergate

Ambergate is a village in Derbyshire, England, where the River Amber joins the River Derwent; and where the A610, following the Amber from Ripley and Alfreton, joins the A6 as it runs along the Derwent valley from Belper to the south; Milford, Duffield and Derby further to the south: Whatstandwell, Cromford, Matlock Bath and Matlock to the North. Sawmills, Ridgeway are neighbouring hamlets; Alderwasley, Heage, Nether Heage, and Crich being other significant neighbouring settlements. The village forms part of the Heage and Ambergate ward of Ripley Town Council with a population of 5,013 at the 2011 Census. Ambergate is within the bounds of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO site, and has historical connections with George Stephenson; Ambergate is notable for its railway heritage and telephone exchange within those fields of interest. Ambergate has an active community life, particularly centred on the school, pubs, churches, sports clubs; and annual village carnival which is relatively large and consistent locally, with popular associated events in carnival week and throughout the year. The carnival is organised by a voluntary committee. Shining Cliff woods, Thacker's woods and Crich Chase border the village.