Welcome to Dronfield Woodhouse

Dronfield Woodhouse is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, it is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's natural beauty and learn about its fascinating past.

One of the most notable features of Dronfield Woodhouse is its stunning architecture. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church and the 17th-century Manor House. These buildings are a testament to the village's long and rich history and are a must-see for anyone visiting the area. In addition to its historic buildings, Dronfield Woodhouse also has a number of charming shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to spend a day exploring.

Another highlight of Dronfield Woodhouse is its proximity to the Peak District National Park. The park is home to some of the most stunning natural scenery in the UK, including rolling hills, rugged moorland, and picturesque villages. Visitors to the area can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and rock climbing. The park is also home to a number of historic sites, including the famous Chatsworth House, making it a great destination for history buffs as well.

Local Weather

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Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
William Levick Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Curtis	Smithy Croft Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8YB 01142890670 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Methodist Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Clapham	Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZQ 01246417243 School Website
Gorseybrigg Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Corinne Thornton	Balmoral Crescent Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZY 01246418508 School Website
Penny Acres Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms David Ratcliffe(Executive)	The Common Holmesfield Dronfield Derbyshire S18 7WP 01142890330 School Website
Bradway Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Stockley	Bradway Drive Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 4PD 01142363723 School Website
Totley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Paxman	Sunnyvale Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S17 4FB 01142364482 School Website
Lowedges Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Lindsay Jones	Lowedges Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 7JG 01142372196 School Website
Dronfield Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca King	School Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1RY 01246412302 School Website
Dronfield Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Thomson	School Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1RY 01246413145 School Website
Lenthall Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Kerry Moody	Marsh Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2HB 01246414569 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 1.53 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 1.88 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 5.05 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 5.47 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 5.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abacus Cars 0114 289 1189 55 Longcroft Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8XU 0.42 Miles
An Executive Affair Ltd 0114 235 0700 96 Queen Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4HU 1.26 Miles
Dronfield Private Hire 01246 292999 31 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XA 1.50 Miles
Dronfield Cars 01246 292323 36-38 Chesterfield Rd, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 1.63 Miles
Network Taxis 01246 415161 34 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 1.63 Miles
Valley Airport Services 01246 291147 29 Palmer Cr, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1XW 1.78 Miles
U S Private Hire 01246 410300 14 Hardwick Cl, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LU 1.81 Miles
Uk Cars Ltd 0800 389 5471 Silkstone House, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 3AS 2.11 Miles
Network Cars 0114 274 7474 298A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7UH 2.21 Miles
Network Taxis 01246 417417 298A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7UH 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Carr Lane S18 8Xg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leabrook Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rod Moor Road Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pentland Rd Gorsey Brigg Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cowley Bar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnes Lane Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
15 Main Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Coniston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gosforth Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerwood Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradway Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradway Shops Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Longford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
105 Prospect Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gosforth Valley Medical Practice 01246 419040	Gorsey Brigg Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8UE
Stubley Medicalcentre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield S18 8QY
Stubley Medicalcentre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield S18 8QY
Stubley Medical Centre 01246 296970	Stubley Medical Centre 7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Derbyshire S18 8QY
Totley Rise Medical Centre	96 Baslow Road Sheffield S17 4DQ

Local Stores

Dronfield Woodhouse
43 Pentland Road
Dronfield Woodhouse
Dronfield
Derbyshire
S18 8ZQ
01246 291015
Store Website
0.52 miles

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SPAR Bocking Lane
SPAR
202 Bocking Lane
Sheffield
S8 7BP
01142 374228
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield
Unit Five 39 Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZQ 01246 410 810 huntersbar@cvsvets.co.uk Website 0.49 miles
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Croft Veterinary Centre, Totley
77 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield Yorkshire S17 4DP 01142 621 444 info@croftveterinary.com Website 1.24 miles
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Ark Veterinary Surgery
1 Holborn Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2NA 01246 415270 info@arkvetsheffield.co.uk 1.50 miles
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Killamarsh surgery
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Abbeymoor Veterinary Centres Ltd
11 Abbey Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 0BJ 0114 274 7605 abbeymoor@btconnect.com Website 2.66 miles

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Park Veterinary Hospital
24 Abbeydale Road South Sheffield South Yorkshire S7 2QN 0114 2363391 inbox@parkvethospital.com Website 2.89 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Peak Veterinary Practice
36 Olivet Road Woodseats Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 8QS 0114 250 7733 enquiries@peakvets.co.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 2.81 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Linacre Reservoirs
Severn Trent Managed Site (Old Fresh Water Reserve For Chesterfield). Parking Is Pay And Display Or There Is An Annual Permit You Can Get From Severn Trent. You Can Walk Your Dog Off Lead Around Two Of The Three Reservoirs. The Top Reservoir Is A Nature Reserve And Dogs Must Be On Lead. Linacre Reservoirs Woodnook Lane Cutthorpe 3.76 miles

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Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 3.92 miles

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Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 4.09 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 4.16 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

Curbar
This Is A Fantastic Moderate Walk Offering Some Good Views And Interesting Scenery. Care Should Be Taken Especially When Descending From Curbar Edge Itself. S32 3YX 5.41 miles Take The A619 From Bakewell, Heading Towards Chesterfield. Upon Reaching A Roundabout, Follow Signs For Manchester And Stockport On The A623. Turn Left At The Mini Roundabout Through The Village. Stay On This Road Until You See Signs For Froggatt And Curbar. Turn Right, And Continue Until You Come To A Church. Turn Right Onto Curbar Hill. The Car Park Is On The Left When You Get Out Of The Village.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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