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Elton is an a village in central Derbyshire, England and lies within the Peak District. There are no shops situated in the village (nearest is in Winster, ) but Elton has a small post office, church, school, village hall and a sports field. Its nearest towns are Bakewell and Matlock. Elton was mentioned in the Domesday book in 1086 when it was owned by Henry de Ferrers.〔''Domesday Book: A Complete Translation''. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.744〕 Elton is situated on a hillside overlooking a rock formation known as Robin Hood's Stride. It lies on the division between gritstone and limestone countryside and there are examples of buildings and walls constructed with both types of stone in the village. It is a popular destination for cyclists and tourists looking for a quiet and relaxing time in the countryside away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Since its elevation is 271 metres/890 feet above sea level, it isn't sheltered from the wind as well as communities of lower elevation are, and it therefore has a reputation for being cold. The highest point on Elton Moor, known as Blake Low is 330 metres/1,083 feet above sea level; at this location is Elton Common Trig Point (TP3057). This area of Elton Moor offers spectacular views on a clear day. There is an interpretation information board here that explains how the landscape has changed from the past mining activities and points out what effect this has had on a scarred adjacent field. It shows notable points of the Peak District that can be seen from this viewpoint, including Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, some considerable distance away. It states how this is one of the best viewpoints of the Peak District. The area used to be known for lead mining. An Iron Age fort, Castle Ring, is near the village. ==Sport== Elton boasts a playing field, which doubles up as a football field for the football season, and a cricket field for the cricket season. Elton Cricket Club (ECC) has a strict policy that only villagers may join the team. In more recent times Elton's team have enjoyed success having finished twice runners up in the Longstone League and Orme Shield thanks to the performances of Andrew Cooper and Alan Dakin. Elton Football Club (EFC) was re-vamped in 2004, but struggled until Billy Lester took over as player/manager in 2006. In Lester's reign the club has risen from division 8 to division 4 of the Chesterfield Sunday League, winning the division 7 title in 2008 and the Hutson Cup in 2007 with a 5-0 win over Palterton at Chesterfield FC's Saltergate stadium. The 2008/09 season has seen Elton's 2 year unbeaten home record taken and a Derbyshire Junior Cup semi-final appearance, which saw a 4-1 defeat to Harpur Hill. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elton, Derbyshire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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