Derbyshire Dales District Council
Key Competitive Attractions
Derbyshire Dales incorporates part of the Peak District National Park and yet is within two hours drive of nearly 50% of the UK population. Major sectors include Public services, ICT, Creative industries, Tourism, Manufacturing, Quarrying and Agriculture, and major employers include Moy Park Ltd, John Smedley, Firth Rixson, Forging Ltd, HJ Enthoven Ltd, Nenplas Co. Ltd, and Derbyshire County Council.
Key attractions:
- A population of 3.5m people live within 30 miles of the centre of Derbyshire Dales
- Easy access to the motorway network
- Three airports within one hour's reach
- Rail services connect the district to Manchester, Derby, Nottingham and London
- 19 miles from Sheffield
- 35 miles from Manchester
- 10 miles from M1 (junction 28)
- 33 miles from East Midlands Airport
- 40 miles from Manchester Airport
