Northwood Tip Darley Dale (Matlock) — Opening Times & Rules
Northwood recycling centre on Harrison Way, Darley Dale, is the tip for Matlock and much of the Derbyshire Dales. For many villages it's a long drive, so it pays to get your visit right first time.
Northwood at a glance
| Address | Harrison Way, Matlock, DE4 2LF (Darley Dale) |
| Run by | Derbyshire County Council, with HW Martin Waste Ltd |
| Opening hours | 9.30am to 5pm every day (closed 25 and 26 December and 1 January) |
| Who can use it | Derbyshire residents with a registered vehicle |
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From the outlying Dales villages, a wasted trip is a long one. Before you set off:
- Register your car, or get a van permit for the day.
- Check your load is accepted. Old sheds, fence panels, fitted kitchen units and large branches over 150mm are the items most often turned away.
- Stick to the limits. Rubble and soil are capped at about 50kg a week, and fridges at one per household.
- Sort before you go, so you can unload quickly.
Before you go
This is a Derbyshire County Council site, so the county rules apply: register your car online before you go, get a temporary permit for a van before every visit, and bring proof of address. Opening hours are 9.30am to 5pm, every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. For the full list of what's accepted and the limits on DIY waste, see our guide to every Derbyshire tip.
Other sites in the Dales
Depending on where you live, Ashbourne (Mayfield Road) or Waterswallows near Buxton may be closer. Waterswallows opens longer, 8.30am to 6pm, but doesn't have every recycling bank.
When a collection makes more sense
Narrow lanes, steep drives and long distances make big clear-outs hard work in the Dales. For a garden clearance, an old shed or a whole house, a licensed collection takes everything in one trip. Mention your access when you ask for quotes, so the price is right first time.
Frequently asked questions
9.30am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Northwood recycling centre, Harrison Way, Matlock, DE4 2LF, in Darley Dale.
No. Derbyshire's county tips don't accept sheds, fencing, decking or greenhouses being taken down or replaced.
Ashbourne and Waterswallows near Buxton, depending on where you live.
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