Bretton, Derbyshire is a
hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...
in
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south a ...
, England.
Set on a ridge with a panoramic view, it has few inhabitants but boasts a pub called the Barrel Inn, and th
Bretton youth hostel
The hamlet lies above Bretton Clough, a narrow, steep-sided valley which
Bretton Brook runs through. The clough also contains the remnants of five deserted homesteads which once formed part of a small community in the area.
See also
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Bretton Brook
References
External links
Peak District online webpage
Hamlets in Derbyshire
Towns and villages of the Peak District
Derbyshire Dales
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