Welcome to Dove Holes

Dove Holes is a small village located in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the A6 road, which connects Manchester and Buxton. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Paul's Church.

One of the most notable features of Dove Holes is its limestone quarry. The quarry has been in operation since the 19th century and is still active today. The quarry produces high-quality limestone, which is used in the construction industry. The quarry is also a popular destination for rock climbers, who come to climb the steep cliffs and rock faces. The quarry is a unique feature of the village and is an important part of its history and economy.

Dove Holes is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs. The village also has a football club, which plays in the local league. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Dove Holes is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
The Meadows Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Dowle	Country Care, The Meadows Beech Lane Dove Holes Derbyshire SK17 8DJ 1298814000
Dove Holes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Handley	Hallsteads Dove Holes Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8BJ 01298812808 School Website
Peak Dale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Handley	School Road Peak Dale Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8AJ 0 129822695 School Website
Chapel En Le Frith C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacquie Barber	Warmbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0NL 01298812000 School Website
Chapel En Le Frith High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Grieves	Long Lane Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0TQ 01298813118 School Website
Combs Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Joanna Sweatmore	Lesser Lane Chapel-En-Le-Frith Combs High Peak Derbyshire SK23 9UZ 01298813120 School Website
Peak Forest Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	Tideswell Road Peak Forest Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8EG 0 129822074 School Website
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Wiggins	Lightwood Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7AN 129823589 School Website
Fairfield Endowed C Of E C Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Jayne Mercer	Boarstone Lane Fairfield Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7NA 0 129822551 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Redfern	Palace Fields Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6AF 129823167 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 0.07 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 1.63 Miles

Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 2.75 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 3.67 Miles

Whaley Bridge Market Street, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, SK23 7AA 4.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 0.10 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 1.87 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 2.23 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.26 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.26 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 2.31 Miles
County Cars 01298 22866 21 Dakin Av, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7EE 2.57 Miles
Holmes Hire Taxis 01298 22968 84 Queens Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7ER 2.61 Miles
Premier Cars 01298 77767 61 Corbar Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RJ 2.63 Miles
A Cabs Buxton Ltd 01298 70423 41A Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BJ 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dove Holes D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halsteads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batham Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peakedale/Smalldale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornell Close D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowton Grange D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Park Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anchor Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sparrowpit No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Park Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hordens Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
51- Market Street Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thornbrook Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak SK23 0RH
Thornbrook Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak SK23 0RH
Thornbrook Surgery 01298 812725	Thornbrook Surgery Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0RH
Three Valley Healthcare 0844 6550220	Three Valley Healthcare 20A Eccles Road Chapel En Le Frith,H.Peak SK23 9EQ
Goyt Valley Medical Practice	Eccles Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 9EQ

Local Stores

Chapel-En-Le-Frith
2a Eccles Road
Chapel-En-Le-Frith
Derbyshire
SK23 0EZ
01298 814292
Store Website
2.10 miles

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SPAR - Hope
6 Castleton Road
Hope
S33 6RD
01433 623183
Store Website
6.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.10 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 3.11 miles

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Overdale Veterinary Centre
T/A The Overdale Veterinary Centre New Market Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6LP 01298 23499 enquiries@derbyshire-vets.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
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Knox &Amp; Devlin Veterinary Surgeons
10 Bridge Street Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7LR 01663 732692 info.knoxdevlin@cvsvets.com Website 4.53 miles
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Wright &Amp; Morten Veterinary Group
Block B, Ringside Industrial Estate Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PD whaleybridge@wmvets.co.uk Website 4.90 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 3.64 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 3.92 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 4.30 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Mam Tor
My Boys Lovecoming Up Here For A Run. Be Prepared For A Bracing Wind At The Monument, It's Worth It Though As The Views Are Breathtaking. Winnats Rd 4.69 miles

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The Monsal Trail
The Route Follows The Monsal Trail, A Disused Railway Line That Has Been Converted Into A Cycling, Horse Riding And Walking Trail. The Route Veers Off The Monsal Trail To Meander Through The Wye Valley Next To The River. To Give Your Dog The Opportunity Of A Paddle. The Path Also Passes Along Some Limestone Stepping Stones. SK17 8SN 4.98 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Car Park Is Then On Your Left.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 4.98 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	20.6°C	15.8°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.6°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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