Welcome to Edale

Edale is a picturesque village located in the heart of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. It is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts due to its stunning natural beauty and proximity to some of the most scenic walking trails in the area. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green valleys, and rugged moorland, making it an ideal base for exploring the great outdoors.

One of the most popular attractions in Edale is the Pennine Way, a long-distance footpath that runs for 268 miles from Derbyshire to Scotland. The trail passes through the village and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Other popular walking routes in the area include Mam Tor, Kinder Scout, and the Great Ridge, all of which offer stunning views of the Peak District landscape.

Despite its small size, Edale has a rich history and is home to several historic landmarks, including the Old Nag's Head pub, which dates back to the 16th century. The village also has a small church, St. James, which was built in the 19th century and features beautiful stained glass windows. Overall, Edale is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Peak District.

Local Schools

School	Details
Edale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sally Winfield	Grindsbrook Booth Hope Valley Edale Derbyshire S33 7ZD 01433670280 School Website
Castleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Nancy Lees	Back Street Castleton Hope Derbyshire S33 8WE 01433620630 School Website
Hope Valley College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gaynor Jones	Castleton Road Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6SD 1433620555 School Website
Hope Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Winfield	Edale Road Hope Valley Hope Derbyshire S33 6ZF 01433620541 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
Bradwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Mcguiness	Hugh Lane Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9JB 01433620473 School Website
Bradwell C Of E Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Gordine	Church Street Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9HJ 01433620409 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
Chinley Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6DR 01663750367 School Website
Peak School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr John Mcpherson	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6ES 1663750324 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Edale Station Road, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZN 0.10 Miles

Hope (Derbyshire) Station Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S33 6RD 3.05 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 5.36 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 5.49 Miles

Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 5.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 4.80 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 5.36 Miles
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 5.38 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 5.38 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 5.38 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 5.52 Miles
Minibus Rentals 01663 740880 69 New Mills Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2EX 5.70 Miles
Grabba Cab 01663 740880 69 New Mills Rd, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2EX 5.70 Miles
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 5.78 Miles
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 6.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edale Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Ollerbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edale Mill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Barber Booth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lady Booth Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Upper Booth Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Castleton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castleton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Dam Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sparrowpit Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castleton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Evelyn Medical Centre 01433 621557	The Evelyn Medical Centre Marsh Avenue Hope Derbyshire S33 6RJ
Bradwell Surgery	Bank Cottage Netherside Bradwell Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 9JL
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

Local Stores

Bradwell Netherside
Netherside
Bradwell
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 9JL
01433 620429
shop.8499@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.04 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Overdale Vets T/A Overdale Veterinary Centre
Marsh Farm Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RZ 01298 23499 enquiries@overdalevets.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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Animals Treated
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice

Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 4.91 miles
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Hope Valley Veterinary Clinic
Hathersage Parish Rooms Main Road Hathersage Derbyshire S32 1BB 01433 651718 Website 7.10 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 7.15 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 7.33 miles
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Victoria Vets
25 Victoria Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8HT 01457 852367 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 7.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.78 miles

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Heatherdene
A Well-Signposted Walk Close To Ladybower Reservoir In The Hope Valley. Just Over 10-Miles Outside Of Sheffield. This Is A Lovely Dog Walk Around Water And Through Some Woodland. S33 0BY 4.85 miles Heatherdene Is Located Off The A57 Which Leads Out From Sheffield. The Car Park Itself Is Located Opposite Ladybower Reservoir On The A6013.

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 7.55 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.

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 7.55 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.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 7.75 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

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 7.86 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.

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