Welcome to Elton

Elton is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Elton is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the many walking trails that crisscross the area. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century All Saints Church and the 17th-century Elton Hall.

One of the most notable features of Elton is its proximity to the Peak District National Park. The village is located just a few miles from the park's southern boundary, making it an ideal base for exploring this stunning area of natural beauty. Visitors to Elton can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and rock climbing. The village is also home to a number of excellent pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample some of the region's finest cuisine.

Despite its small size, Elton has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was an important center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages, and many of its historic buildings date back to this period. Today, Elton is a thriving community that is proud of its heritage and traditions. The village hosts a number of cultural events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival that attracts visitors from all over the region. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an action-packed adventure, Elton has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Elton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hunter	Main Street Elton Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2BW 01629650282 School Website
Winster C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sharon Slack	Wensley Road Winster Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2DH 01629650238 School Website
Youlgrave All Saints C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophia Barker	Alport Lane Youlgrave Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1WN 01629636289 School Website
Stanton In Peak C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexia Wyer	School Lane Stanton-In-The-Peak Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2LX 01629636301 School Website
South Darley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Wilde	Cross Green Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2JT 01629732240 School Website
Darley Churchtown Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Lloyd	Church Road Darley Dale Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2GL 1629732236 School Website
Rowsley C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexia Wyer	Woodhouse Road Rowsley Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2ED 01629733727 School Website
Darley Dale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Hudson	Greenaway Lane Hackney Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2QB 01629732226 School Website
Bonsall C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Smart	Church Street Bonsall Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2AE 01629822573 School Website
Biggin C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Nicholls	Main Street Biggin Buxton Derbyshire SK17 0DQ 0 129884279 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 4.69 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 5.10 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 5.51 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 8.16 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 9.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 1.25 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 2.34 Miles
Toad Cars 01629 732705 Sunnyside Cottage/Gill La, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HH 3.50 Miles
Al's Taxis 07866 661188 Woodside Drive, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ER 4.44 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 4.57 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 4.73 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 4.81 Miles
Matlock Cab 01629 583539 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF 4.82 Miles
Bakewell Business Travel 01629 813434 The Rock, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DH 4.89 Miles
Fox Cars 01629 583333 20 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT 5.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moor Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elton Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eagle Tor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winster Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Birchover Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Dale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middleton By Youlgrave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Youlgrave Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pikehall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Youlgrave Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alport Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Birchover Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanton In The Peak Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Winster Medical Centre	Lea Croft Road Winster Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2DL
Youlegrave Medical Centre	Alport Lane Youlgrave Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1WN
Darley Dale Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Dale Road South Darley Dale Matlock DE4 2EU
Credas Medical 01629 733205	Dale Road South Darley Dale Derbyshire DE4 2EU
Peak & Dales Medical Partnership 01629 816636	The Medical Centre Butts Road Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1ED

Local Stores

Darley Dale - Station Road
Station Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2EQ
01629 733159
Store Website
3.54 miles

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SPAR Two Dales
SPAR PFS
Warney Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
DE4 2EW
01629 733746
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Llm Farm Vets
Bakewell Show Office Agricultural Way Bakewell Derby Derbyshire DE45 1AH 01629 691692 derbys@llmvets.co.uk Website 4.67 miles

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Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 4.75 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 4.89 miles

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Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 4.94 miles
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Bakewell Equine Clinic
Unit 14 Ashford Road Deepdale Business Park Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1GT 01629 810 351 equine@bakewellvets.co.uk Website 5.06 miles

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Derbyshire Veterinary Services T/A Mcmurtry &Amp; Harding Veterinary Surgeons
8 St John Street Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DR 01629 823034 enquiries@mcmurtryandharding.co.uk Website 5.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
Lovely Walk, Sandy Paths- Can Be A Little Uneven But Mainly Flat. The Trail Isn’T Marked So Just Research The Route First But Most Paths Lead Back In A Circle. Richmond Hill Main St Birchover Matlock DE4 2BN 1.34 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

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Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 2.37 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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Middleton Top
Walk The Derbyshire Dales Along The High Peak Trail. We Chose To Start At Middleton Top But There's Many Other Points To Jump On. The Former Railway Line Runs For 17.5Miles. There Are Toilets And Oaid Parking, Plus Cafe At Middleton Top. We Walked Towards Black Rocks. Its About 1-2 Miles, Downhill. Be Aware, It'll Make You Puff On The Way Back Up! The Track Is Stoney, Wide And Goes From Flat To Hilly, Open Views Across The Valley To Tree Lined. The Lune Has Signposts Charting The History Along The Way. Dogs Don't Have To Be On Leads But There Are Bikes! Our Dog Loved It. We Enjoyed The Spectacular Views. Middleton Top Incline And Engine House Middleton 4.93 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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Bakewell And The Monsal Trail
Bakewell Is A Well-Loved Market Town Offering A Mixture Of Fantastic Footpaths And Trails To Explore. DE45 1GE 5.03 miles Bakewell Is Located On The A6, Between Buxton To The North, And Matlock To The South.

Chatsworth Park
A Circular Walk Through Chatsworth Park, Passing By Chatsworth House And Through The Village Of Edensor, Then Along The Bank Of The River Derwent. DE4 2NX 5.10 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

Monsal Dale
The Route Follows The River Wye Passing Under The Headstone Viaduct And Giving Excellent Views Of The Weir. DE45 1QS 5.69 miles Take The A6 From Bakewell. After About 2.6 Miles, You Will See The Car Park On Your Right. It Is Well Sign-Posted.

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