Glapwell

Glapwell is a rural village and civil parish on the A617 road in the Bolsover District of north-east Derbyshire, The village is at the top of a steep hill at an elevation of 176m, on the western edge of the Southern Magnesian Limestone, overlooking the valley of the River Doe Lea (formerly known as the Dorley). It lies between Chesterfield (7 miles to the north-west), Mansfield (5 miles to the south-east), and Bolsover (3 miles to the north), and had a population of 1,503 at the 2011 Census.

==History== Glapwell dates back to pre-history, with evidence of human activity stretching back to the Mesolithic period. Flint tools from this era have been discovered in the area, confirming its use by early hunter-gatherer societies. One of the key features of the village is Green Lane, an ancient route that likely dates back to prehistoric times, possibly linking Glapwell to other significant prehistoric sites such as Pleasley Vale and Creswell Crags. Pleasley Vale is known for its caves and evidence of early human occupation, while Creswell Crags, a short distance away, is renowned for its Ice Age cave art and evidence of habitation over 50,000 years ago.