Whaley is a village in the civil parish of Old Bolsover, in the Bolsover district, in Derbyshire, England, 2½ miles from Bolsover.

Whaley
Whaley - The Black Horse
Whaley is located in Derbyshire
Whaley
Whaley
Location within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK5171
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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UK
England
Derbyshire
53°14′20″N 1°13′48″W / 53.239°N 1.230°W / 53.239; -1.230

There are three pre-historic rock shelters behind the former school, on Magg Lane and opposite the pub, the Black Horse. These are linked to the Creswell Crags.[citation needed]

Scarcliffe Park, an area of woodland to the south end of the village, has Bronze Age[citation needed] and Roman remains.[1] It is surrounded by a Pale ditch.

The village is a Conservation Area.[citation needed]

The Waterworks on Whaley Moor featured in Channel 4 series, Grand Designs.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Clarke, Graham (August 2008). "Whaley Conservation Area: Appraisal and Management Plan: Consultation Draft" (PDF). Bolsover District Council. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
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