Taddington takes it's name from an Saxon Chieftain called Tata who first settled here with his people after the Roman's left. The village is small but very popular with walkers and ramblers. On the escarpment lies Five Wells chambered cairn. This is the highest megalithic tomb in England and must have been an impressive construction on this high point before it was eroded by the elements and robbed for stone. Twelve burials were found in the tomb when it was excavated.

Factoids

• Home to the highest megalithic tomb in England

On the opposite side of the A6 and in the same Parish is another village settlement, Priestcliffe, which is  alongside the tiny hamlet of Brushfield, which itself consists of just four or five farms. Most of the ancient terraced landscape around Priestcliffe is suitable only for rough grazing, the rest being mainly pasture and used for stock rearing

Humphreygate climbs from it's junction at the top of Main Street and winds steeply up across Taddington Moor.

Opposite the quarry and high on the hillside above the village is a recreation area with impressive views across the valley.