| Aldwark | |
|---|---|
 The small village in 2006 | |
  Aldwark Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 189 (Including Ballidon and Grangemill 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK228573 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Matlock |
| Postcode district | DE4 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Aldwark (Old English "the old fortification"[1]) is a small upland village and parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, about 8 miles (13 km) WSW of Matlock by road or 5 miles (8 km) as the crow flies. Close by are a number of Neolithic burial sites, the most notable being tree-crowned Minninglow, visible for many miles around.
The village is just within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park. The 2001 census recorded a population of just 39 for the parish; over 100 years ago, the township's inhabitants numbered 40.[2] At the 2011 Census the population had increased to 180.[3] In the 18th century Aldwark was probably busier, being a stopping point on the stagecoach route from Buxton to Derby.
There are three listed buildings in the village – Green Farmhouse,[4] Ivy Cottage[5] and Lidgate Farmhouse[6] – all designated at Grade II.
