St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock

Name: St John the Baptist's Chapel
Address: St John's Rd, Matlock, DE4 3PS, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Matlock

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Facts and practical information

St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath, is a former private chapel in Johns Road, off the A6 road between Matlock Bath and Matlock, Derbyshire, England. The chapel, together with its retaining and attached walls, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. ()

Built: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 53°7'52"N, 1°33'42"W

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St John's RdMatlock DE4 3PS United Kingdom

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Day trips

St John the Baptist's Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gulliver's Kingdom, Great Masson Cavern, Heights of Abraham, Peak District Lead Mining Museum.

0.9 miS
Amusement park
Gulliver's Kingdom, Matlock Bath
24 min walk • Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath, England. The park was founded in 1978 by Ray Phillips as a model village for his children.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Great Masson Cavern, Matlock Bath
13 min walk • Great Masson Cavern is one of two caves at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The other is Great Rutland Cavern. Great Masson Cavern is notable for its lack of stalactites and stalagmites, as the cave is coated in a clay-like substance that inhibits deposition.
0.5 miS
Playground, Cable car, Park
Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
13 min walk • The Heights of Abraham is a tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. It consists of a hilltop park on top of Masson Hill, accessed from the village by either the Heights of Abraham cable car or a steep zig-zag path.
0.8 miS
Cave, Children's museum, History museum
Peak District Lead Mining Museum, Matlock Bath
21 min walk • The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is located at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The museum has a mockup of a lead mine in which children may safely experience and explore how the miners, and in particular how children, were used in this dangerous aspect of England's industrial past.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Matlock Bridge, Matlock
17 min walk • Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England. The bridge dates back to the 15th century, and is a Grade II* listed structure.
0.8 miE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Riber Castle, Matlock
21 min walk • Riber Castle is a 19th-century Grade II listed country house in the hamlet of Riber on a hill overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. It is built of gritstone from a local quarry which was pulled up the 200-metre hill by a series of pulleys.
0.9 miS
Architecture, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath
25 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.
0.5 miNE
Church
St Giles' Church, Matlock
12 min walk • St Giles' Church, Matlock is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock, Derbyshire.
0.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times, Matlock Bath
18 min walk • The Life in a Lens Museum of Photography and Old Times was a museum in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. Opened in 2001, the museum was dedicated to presenting the history of photography from 1839 to around the beginning of the digital age until its closure between 2017 and 2018.
0.6 miNE
53°8'19"N • 1°33'22"W
The Loft : Matlock, Matlock
15 min walk • Concerts and shows, Comedy club, Theater
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Great Rutland Cavern, Matlock Bath
13 min walk • Great Rutland Cavern is one of two caves at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. The other is Great Masson Cavern. Great Rutland Cavern is a small cave consisting of a narrow passage and a chamber leading into the Nestus Grotto.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St John the Baptist's Chapel?

Nearby attractions include St Giles' Church, Matlock (12 min walk), Great Masson Cavern, Matlock Bath (13 min walk), Great Rutland Cavern, Matlock Bath (13 min walk), Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath (13 min walk).

How to get to St John the Baptist's Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to St John the Baptist's Chapel:

Bus

Artists Corner • Lines: 6.1, Little Sixes, Little Sixes (Mon - Fri), Little Sixes (School AM) (3 min walk)
Boat House • Lines: 6.1, Little Sixes, Little Sixes (Mon - Fri), Little Sixes (School AM) (7 min walk)

Train

Matlock (13 min walk)
Matlock Bath (16 min walk)