It lies 3 miles to the west of Chesterfield, on a spur of higher land between two small valleys.

The North East Derbyshire ward is called Brampton and Walton.

[1] The Peak District National Park lies about 2 miles to the west.

Old Brampton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt.

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