Hopton, Derbyshire
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  Hopton shown within Derbyshire |
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| District | Derbyshire Dales |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MATLOCK |
| Postcode district | DE4 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Hopton is a Hamlet in the English county of Derbyshire.
It is south west of Wirksworth and at the northern end of Carsington Water.
The village had a long association with the Gell family who had extensive lead mining interests in the Wirksworth area and lived at Hopton Hall. Notable members include Sir John Gell who was a Parliamentarian in the English Covil wars and Sir William Gell who was a famous archaeologist.
The famous Hopton Incline of the Cromford and High Peak Railway, (now disused and part of the High Peak Trail and new Pennine Bridleway), is about 1 mile North of the village.
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