Duffield is a prosperous commuter village situated next to the River Derwent in Derbyshire at the lower end of the Pennines around five miles north of Derby England. There have been humans in the area, probably, from the iron age. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... River Derwent is the name of several rivers in England: River Derwent, Derbyshire; see also Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire, also Upper Derwent Valley. ... Typical Pennine scenery. ... Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ...

It is controversial whether the Romans maintained a military presence to protect the ford across which the convoys of lead from Wirksworth joined Rykneld Way en route for the North Sea ports.

However, in Anglo Saxon times it would seem to have been occupied by persons of some position, and in Norman times, Henry de Ferrars built a substantial castle. During this period, it was the centre of Duffield Frith, which extended over many miles radius.

The castle was destroyed after a rebellion by the Ferrars and its foundations were only rediscovered in the late nineteenth century. These are now in the care of the National Trust The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is an organisation which works to preserve and protect coastline, countryside and buildings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...

With the growth of engineering in Derby it became a dormitory village, populated by the managment and workers of Rolls-Royce and the Midland Railway Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ... The Rolls Royce logo Rolls-Royce is a set of several companies, all deriving from the British automobile and aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Henry Royce and C.S. Rolls in 1906. ... The Midland Railway (MR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom which existed from 1844 to 1922. ...

In the nineteen fifties it expanded further with new housing developments raising the population to around 5000. The attraction of the village for housebuyers, centres around the successful secondary school, Ecclesbourne, which was built at this time.

Duffield railway station, which serves the village, is located on the Derwent Valley Line. Duffield will also be the future terminus of the Ecclesbourne Valley heritage railway, which originates at Wirksworth. North of Duffield the main line passes under 'The Chevin' (aka Firestone Hill) through the Milford Tunnel Duffield railway station is a railway station serving the village of Duffield in Derbyshire, England. ... The Derwent Valley Line is a railway line from Derby to Matlock in Derbyshire. ... Stations Wirksworth Idridgehay (proposed) Shottle (proposed) Duffield (proposed) - Transfer to main line services. ... A scene on a heritage railway. ... Wirksworth is a market town in Derbyshire, England. ... Milford Tunnel Derbyshire is a twin track railway tunnel which runs under Firestone Hill between Duffield and Milford, Belper. ...