Editing Belper (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Crossroads Farm at Blackbrook, Derbyshire (geograph 265210).jpg|thumb|Crossroads Farm in Blackbrook]]
Belper is {{convert|8|mi}} north of [[Derby, England|Derby]] and is in the valley of the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]]. The town had a population of 20,548 living in 8,790 households according to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=793218&c=Belper&d=16&e=15&g=433168&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1250439914027&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 | title=2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Belper CP (Parish) | work=Neighbourhood Statistics | publisher=[[Office for National Statistics]] | access-date=16 August 2009 }}</ref>

As well as Belper itself, the civil parish includes the communities and hamlets of:

:* [[Bargate, Derbyshire|Bargate]]
:* [[Belper Lane End]]
:* Blackbrook
:* Broadholm (not to be confused with [[Broadholme]], Lincolnshire)
:* Far Laund
:* Farnah Green
:* Makeney
:* [[Milford, Derbyshire|Milford]]
:* Mount Pleasant
:* Openwoodgate
:* White Moor
:* Wyver

===Blackbrook===
The hamlet of Blackbrook is 2 miles (3&nbsp;km) west of Belper on the [[A517 road|A517]] Ashbourne road.

===Openwoodgate===
The adjoining community of Openwoodgate lies to the east, one mile from the centre of Belper. A small eastern portion, centred around Openwood Road and the Kilburn Lane section of the A609 road, containing the historic Ireton Houses cottages and bordered by the [[A38 road|A38]], is contained within [[Denby]] parish.

=== Wyver ===
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This is a rural district lying west of the River Derwent and just north of Belper and Mount Pleasant. It contains a nature reserve on a nineteen-acre site. The nearby lane  is part of the [[Derwent Valley Heritage Way]]. The reserve is placed on a reoccurring flood plain which makes it an attractive place for wildlife, especially wading birds.

=== Hills ===
Hillside is to the west of Belper Lane End, and contains the highest point of the parish at {{Convert|214|m|ft}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BELPER HERITAGE AND CHARACTER ASSESSMENT |url=https://www.belpertowncouncil.gov.uk/uploads/belper-np-hca---lr---updated-300418.pdf |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212225929/https://www.belpertowncouncil.gov.uk/uploads/belper-np-hca---lr---updated-300418.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Firestone Hill is to the west of the town by the parish boundary at {{Convert|191|m|ft|abbr=}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=Copyright The mountain Guide-A.-Connect|title=Firestone Hill {{!}} England|url=https://www.themountainguide.co.uk/england/firestone-hill.htm|access-date=2020-10-12|website=UK mountain Guide|language=en}}</ref> Several masts for communications are positioned there.

Another local feature is Bessalone Hill at {{Convert|182|m|ft|abbr=}} to the north.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=Copyright The mountain Guide-A.-Connect|title=Bessalone {{!}} England|url=https://www.themountainguide.co.uk/england/bessalone.htm|access-date=2020-10-12|website=UK mountain Guide|language=en}}</ref> It also carries radio masts.

Pinchom's Hill is north of Bargate, by Sandbed Lane. It is {{Convert|169|m|ft|abbr=}} in height.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=Copyright The mountain Guide-A.-Connect|title=Pinchom's Hill {{!}} England|url=https://www.themountainguide.co.uk/england/pinchom-s-hill.htm|access-date=2020-10-12|website=UK mountain Guide|language=en}}</ref>