The village has a post office, general store and three pubs. The village school, Derwent Vale Primary School, was built in 1995. Its predecessor was in a building opposite the old pit, now a private residence. There are several wind farms nearby, one being the
Winscales Moor Wind Farm whose Community Fund has contributed money to the local village hall. The local rugby league team, the Great Clifton Lions, currently compete in the CARLA League. ==Governance==