Welcome to Morley

Morley is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the city of Derby and is home to a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Morley is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable landmarks in Morley is the 17th-century Morley Old Hall. This historic building was once the home of the Stanhope family and is now a Grade II listed building. The hall is open to the public and visitors can explore the beautiful gardens and learn about the history of the building. Another popular attraction in Morley is the St. Matthew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

Morley is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, convenience store, and several pubs and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Morley is a charming village with a rich history and a welcoming community, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 5°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Morley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Anthony Taylor	Main Road Morley Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6DF 01332831295 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Stanley-Wainwright	Station Road Stanley Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6FB 01159324252 School Website
Stanley Common C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cassie Hurt	143 Belper Road Stanley Common Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6FS 01159322437 School Website
Breadsall C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Forster	Moor Road Breadsall Derby Derbyshire DE21 5LA 01332831328 School Website
Parkview Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Jarvis	Springwood Drive Oakwood Derby Derbyshire DE21 2RQ 01332835439 School Website
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Miscellaneous Head Teacher Mrs S Oates	Brookside Road Breadsall Derby Derbyshire DE21 5LF
Scargill Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hallsworth	Beech Lane West Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6GU 1159320005 School Website
Little Eaton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Schumann	Alfreton Road Little Eaton Derby Derbyshire DE21 5AB 01332831471 School Website
Lees Brook Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Watson	Morley Road Chaddesden Derby Derbyshire DE21 4QX 1332671723 School Website
Da Vinci Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Roberts	St Andrew's View Breadsall Derby Derbyshire DE21 4ET 1332831515 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 3.53 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 3.60 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 3.88 Miles

Ilkeston Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE 4.94 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 5.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Derby Airport Transfers - Elite Connect 07977 228765 Jasmine Cottage, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6DL 0.75 Miles
Oakwood Private Hire 01332 679888 1 Dukeries Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 2HA 1.49 Miles
Executive Chauffeur Travel 01332 832099 16 Charterhouse Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 2AX 1.67 Miles
Oakwood Executive Cars 07929 376062 7 Chandlers Ford, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 2LZ 1.97 Miles
Little Eaton Cars 01332 880993 7 The Leys, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5AR 2.17 Miles
Crystal Cars 01332 679733 167 Chaddesden Park Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6HP 2.46 Miles
Chads Cars 01332 666222 92 Wiltshire Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6EZ 2.79 Miles
Roe Farm Cars 01332 452452 86 Wiltshire Rd, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6EX 2.88 Miles
Pride Cars 01332 366666 Unit 2A Kinsey?S Yard, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4AF 2.93 Miles
Airport Transfers Derby 07976 810513 10 Bowler Drive, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0JR 2.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Morley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breadsall Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smalley Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morley Road Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Brackley Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose And Crown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blunt Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayeswood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charringworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookside Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Post Office Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bishops Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakwood Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oakwood Surgery	380 Bishops Drive Oakwood Derby DE21 2DF
Oakwood Medical Centre 01332 281000	Danesbridge Crescent Oakwood Derby Derbyshire DE21 2HT
Taddington Road Surgery 01332 674355	Taddington Road Chaddesden Derby Derbyshire DE21 4JU
The Surgery ( Little Eaton)	10 The Town Little Eaton Derby Derbyshire DE21 5DH
The Dales Medical Centre 0115 9440320	West Hallam Village West Hallam Derby Derbyshire DE7 6GR

Local Stores

Smalley Drive
49 Smalley Drive
Oakwood
Derby
Derbyshire
DE21 2SF
01332 669047
Store Website
1.14 miles

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SPAR - Harvest Energy Littleover
475 BURTON ROAD
LITTLEOVER
DE23 6FQ
01162 489 600
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Unit 9, Oakwood District Centre Oakwood Derby Derbyshire DE21 2HT 01332 666 500 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 1.76 miles

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Companion Care (Derby) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Sir Frank Whitle Road Meteor Centre Mansfield Road Derby Derbyshire DE21 4SY 01332 836 824 derby@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
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Medivet Allestree - Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre
367A Duffield Road Allestree Derby Derbyshire DE22 2DN 01332 553396 allestree@medivet.co.uk Website 2.81 miles

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Abbeyserve Limited
465/467 Nottingham Road Chaddesden Derby Derbyshire DE21 6NA 01332 661554 admin@abbeyderby.co.uk Website 2.92 miles
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Ashfield House Spondon Surgery
43 Moor Street Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7EA 01332 666086 spondon@ashvet.co.uk Website 2.96 miles

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Morley Veterinary Practice Ltd
261 High Lane East West Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6HZ 01159 326056 jamieson_vets@fastmail.fm Website 3.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Allestree Park
Allestree Park Is A Large Park With Woodland Paths, Paved Paths And A Lake To Walk Round. You Could Avoid The Hills By Walking Along The Top Of The Golf Course But Is Set On A Big Hill. Toilets Available At One End Of The Park. Several Different Entrances And At Least 2 Car Parks. Allestree Park Duffield Road 2.84 miles

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Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 3.30 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Shipley Country Park
This Is One Of Our Favourite Walks. There Are Several Miles Of Relatively Flat Paths Where Your Dog Can Be Off Lead And A Lake If Your Furry Friend Wants A Dip. Be Careful Though As People Do Fish Here. There Is An All Terrain Wheelchair For Hire And A Fab Coffee Shop (Outside Seating Too If You Want To Take The Dog). 8 Slack Ln Heanor Lancashire DE75 7GX 3.66 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 5.24 miles

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Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 6.80 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

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Shining Cliff Woods
A Nice Quiet Woods To Walk The Dog. I’Ve Never Met Them But There Are Bikes That Ride Past So Be Careful. It Is Hilly And Uneven So Unsuitable For Some. Multiple Places To Park For Free Off-Road But Sometimes Can Be Busy. More Walks In The Winter When The Ferns Haven’T Grown Up And Blocked The Paths Alderwasley Belper DE56 2RE 8.17 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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Weather Forecast

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