Lisa Holstead said: “Edensor, Rowsley and Somercotes.”

placeholder image — Lisa Holstead said: “Edensor, Rowsley and Somercotes.”

These towns and villages are almost always pronounced wrong by people visiting Derbyshire and the Peak District for the first time – including Edensor, Eyam, Alfreton, Bolsover, Ilkeston, Holymoorside and Rowsley

By Tom Hardwick

Published 9th Aug 2026, 00:00 GMT

Updated 11th Nov 2026, 11:01 GMT

These places across Derbyshire and the Peak District are almost always pronounced wrong by people who aren’t from the area – including the likes of Bolsover, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Eyam and Edensor.

There are plenty of towns and villages across the county that, when it comes to pronunciation, Derbyshire residents will take for granted.

But many people, particularly visitors and newcomers to the area, can find themselves struggling with some of these place names – which are often not pronounced as they first appear.

If you’re really from Derbyshire, you’ll be able to say these 24 commonly mispronounced place names correctly – is there anywhere you think should be added to the list?