About Codnor

Codnor is a busy village of about 1700 dwellings on a hilltop between Heanor and Ripley and is centred around the market place.

It has been a major crossroads for over a thousand years. The village itself probably dates back to Saxon times and it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 as Cotenovre.

A former mining village, it is full of character and historical interest, and has a castle set slightly away from the main village.

The castle was built by Sir Henry de Grey, who was granted the manor of Codnor from Richard the Lionheart, and it lies largely ruined, but is well worth a visit.

Codnor is a thriving community, with strong communications and transport links to Derby and Nottingham, it is only 7 miles from junction 26 of the M1, and 2 miles from the A38 at Ripley A small industrial estate provides some employment, but most people work in the nearby towns.

Specialist shops and services have found a convenient home in Codnor; they include clock repairs, fishing supplies, cycles, and French polishing. There are a number of places to eat and drink.