Welcome to Fernilee

Fernilee is a small village located in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Goyt and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Fernilee is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and the many outdoor activities on offer.

One of the main attractions in Fernilee is the Fernilee Reservoir, which is a popular spot for fishing, sailing, and walking. The reservoir was built in the late 1930s and is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the variety of birdlife that can be found there. The reservoir is also home to a number of rare plant species, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.

Fernilee is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Fernilee Hall. The hall was built in the 17th century and has been used as a private residence, a school, and a hotel over the years. Today, the hall is a popular wedding venue and is also used for corporate events and conferences. Overall, Fernilee is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the Peak District.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Taxal And Fernilee C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Lynch	Reddish Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7DL 01663733262 School Website
Whaley Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Seren Hathway	Buxton Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7HX 01663732354 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
Kettleshulme St James C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alicia Bellshaw	Macclesfield Road Kettleshulme High Peak Cheshire SK23 7QU 01663738020 School Website
Buxworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Bertram	Station Road Buxworth High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7NJ 01663732426 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
Peak School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr John Mcpherson	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6ES 1663750324 School Website
High Peak School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Boylan	Mudhurst Lane Higher Disley Stockport Cheshire Cheshire SK12 2AP 1663721731 School Website
Furness Vale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Parry	Buxton Road Furness Vale High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PQ 01663744103 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whaley Bridge Market Street, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, SK23 7AA 1.69 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 2.58 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 2.79 Miles

Furness Vale Station Road, Furness Vale, Cheshire, SK12 7QA 3.09 Miles

Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 3.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Accountancy 01224 536194 7 Stoneheads Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7RU 1.99 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 2.27 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.41 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.41 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 2.50 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 2.99 Miles
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 3.67 Miles
Premier Cars 01298 77767 61 Corbar Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RJ 3.69 Miles
A Cabs Buxton Ltd 01298 70423 41A Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BJ 4.14 Miles
Allied Taxis 01298 72123 28 Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DH 4.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fernilee No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elnor Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taxal Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tunstead Milton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eccles Road Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dowry D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lessor Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gap Lane Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reservoir Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Whaley Bridge Tso D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cock Yard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canal Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Goyt Valley Medical Practice 0844 6550220	Goyt Valley Medical Prac. Chapel St, Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7SR
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
Thornbrook Surgery	Station Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6AR
Thornbrook Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak SK23 0RH

Local Stores

Buxton Road
1-3 Buxton Road
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7HT
01663 732955
shop.8398@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.65 miles

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SPAR Buxton High Lane
Buxton Road
High Lane
Stockport
SK6 8DR
01663766645
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Knox &Amp; Devlin Veterinary Surgeons
10 Bridge Street Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7LR 01663 732692 info.knoxdevlin@cvsvets.com Website 1.75 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 2.41 miles


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Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
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Medivet New Mills
2 Hibbert Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 3JJ 01663 745294 new.mills@medivet.co.uk Website 4.02 miles
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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.25 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 4.26 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 0.16 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.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 0.99 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 1.69 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. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

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 1.95 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.

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 7.69 miles

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Luds Church Chasm
This Challenging Circular Walk Passes Through Lud's Church, A Deep Moss Covered Chasm Penetrating The Millstone Grit Bedrock. SK17 0SU 7.91 miles Leave Buxton On The A53 Heading South West Heading Towards Leek. Follow Signs For Flash, Leaving The A53 After 4.5 Miles. Follow The Road Round To The Left Immidately After The Church And Follow Signs For The Gradbach Youth Hostel. The Car Park About 2 Miles After The Church

Weather Forecast

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