Friden, Derbyshire

Friden
High Peak Trail at Friden.
Friden
Friden shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference	SK166603
District	Derbyshire Dales
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BUXTON
Postcode district	SK17

Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands

EU Parliament	East Midlands
List of places UK England Derbyshire 53°08′24″N 1°45′07″W / 53.140°N 1.752°W / 53.140; -1.752Coordinates: 53°08′24″N 1°45′07″W / 53.140°N 1.752°W / 53.140; -1.752

Friden is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hartington Nether Quarter, Derbyshire, England. It is located 11 miles south-east of Buxton just off the Newhaven to Cromford Via Gellia road and lies within the Peak District National Park.

The name "Friden" is derived from the goddess Frig, the wife of Woden. It is on the route of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, which now forms the High Peak Trail. Friden Grange is a Grade II listed building. It is notable for the manufacture of refractory products.