| Ambergate | |
|---|---|
 Ambergate from the west | |
  Ambergate Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 5,013 (Heage and Ambergate Ward of Ripley, Derbyshire 2011) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BELPER |
| Postcode district | DE56 |
| Dialling code | 01773 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Ambergate (/ˈæmbərɡeɪt/) is a village in Derbyshire, England, situated where the River Amber joins the River Derwent. It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Matlock.
The village forms part of the Heage and Ambergate ward of Ripley Town Council with a population[which?] of 5,013 at the 2011 Census.[1] Ambergate is within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage site, and has historical connections with George Stephenson, and is notable for its railway heritage and telephone exchange. The village also hosts an annual carnival.
The A610 road from Ripley and Nottingham joins the A6 trunk road at Ambergate as it runs north to south along the Derwent valley between Matlock and Derby. Neighbouring hamlets are Sawmills and Ridgeway. Alderwasley, Heage (the site of Heage Windmill), Nether Heage and Crich are other significant neighbouring settlements. Shining Cliff woods, Thacker's woods and Crich Chase border the village.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2016.[dead link]