Tansley

Tansley is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England, on the southern edge of the Peak District near Matlock. It lies along the Derwent valley and forms part of the rural countryside surrounding the area. The parish is representative of traditional Derbyshire village life, with historical buildings and agricultural activity shaping its character.

The name Tansley also exists as a surname of English origin. The most notable bearer is Arthur Tansley (1871–1955), a British botanist and ecologist who coined the term ecosystem in 1935 and helped establish modern ecological science. His work emphasized the interactions between organisms and their environment and influenced thinking about natural systems and conservation.

Beyond the village and the surname, Tansley appears in various local histories and in place-name usage across England. The term is primarily recognized today in connection with its geographic and biographical associations, reflecting a common pattern of English toponymy and surname formation.