Over Haddon residents dispute the 'ghost town' label applied to their village due to the rise of second homes and holiday rentals. They highlight a thriving social scene with active clubs, events, and community gatherings.
More than a few feathers were ruffled earlier this year when a Derbyshire village was labelled a potential " ghost town " because of the increasing numbers of second homes , holiday homes and Airbnb s which have sprung up in the area. Many of the 250 permanent residents of Over Haddon felt strongly that, as things stand, the village is far from a being "a deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants" - the usual definition of a ghost town .
The Over Haddon Village Hall committee has recently organised a murder mystery night, annual big quiz, wassailing and also the Christmas Musical Soiree - one of series of soirees featuring West End stars and guaranteed to sell-out almost before the ink has dried on the tickets. But many villagers have hit back and said they feel that the possibility of Over Haddon becoming deserted was quite unlikely. There will always be a demand for people to move to Over Haddon because of its quiet situation and also its proximity to open countryside, including Lathkill Dale, as well as copious numbers of tourists who visit regularly throughout the year.
Not born in Over Haddon but a long-time resident since 1968, Roger Truscott thinks that the label "ghost town" is a "misconception". A stalwart of both the village hall committee and the parish council, Mr Truscott has seen many changes over the years. "Over Haddon is far from being a remote rural location, where many villages do indeed find themselves being taken over by holiday accommodation and second homes. Not only is it close to the busy small town of Bakewell with its good range of services and excellent primary and secondary schools, but it is within commuting range of large urban centres such a Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham and even Manchester.
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