Welcome to Somercotes

Somercotes is a small village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Alfreton and Ripley and is home to a population of around 5,000 people. Somercotes has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving mining community, with coal mining being the main industry in the area for many years.

Today, Somercotes is a quiet village with a strong sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, a library, and several shops and pubs. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Somercotes Park. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, including Derby and Nottingham.

Despite its small size, Somercotes has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with several walking and cycling routes in the area. There are also several historic sites to explore, including the nearby Hardwick Hall and the ruins of Wingfield Manor. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Somercotes is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

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Wind: 6.3 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Somercotes Infant And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gray	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY 1773608678 School Website
Somerlea Park Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helina Kirkup	Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE 1773602258 School Website
Riddings Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Farnsworth	West Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4EW 01773602767 School Website
Riddings Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Cates	Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4BW 1773528492 School Website
Swanwick School And Sports College Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Greenhough	Hayes Lane Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AR 01773602198 School Website
Leys Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Way	Flowery Leys Lane Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HA 01773832895 School Website
Woodbridge Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Hanson	Grange Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7JA 01773833138 School Website
Alfreton Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Haywood	Grange Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7JA 01773520031 School Website
David Nieper Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Kathryn Hobbs	Grange Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7JA 1773832331 School Website
Swanwick Hall School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Fawcett	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AE 01773602106 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 1.34 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 4.66 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 4.83 Miles

Kirkby-In-Ashfield Victoria Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EJ 4.94 Miles

Sutton Parkway Low Moor Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LG 5.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
High Street Taxis 01773 603600 169-171 Nottingham Rd, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JG 0.10 Miles
Yorky's Private Hire 01773 608623 2 Wheatley Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LU 0.13 Miles
A A A Cars 07816 142507 7 Charles Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1LZ 0.40 Miles
Kevs Taxis 07702 229993 2D Greenhill La, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EX 0.58 Miles
Luke Griff Triple Aaa Taxis 01773 810810 55 Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BX 0.77 Miles
L And B Cars 01773 832591 28 Birchwood Rd, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7QB 0.83 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 07813 785909 47 Abbott Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7HD 0.93 Miles
Michelles Taxis 01773 570000 3 Peacock Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1EQ 1.08 Miles
Aristocrat Chauffeured Cars 01773 603187 79 Hickton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AG 1.19 Miles
Watchorn Taxis 01773 830888 6 Watchorn Cottages, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AX 1.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
251 Somercotes Hill Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bonnington Drive D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sleetmoor Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Birchwood Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charles Street D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill Rise D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alfreton Delivery Office Box Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Somercotes D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birchwood Lane D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotes Park Business Box Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
West Street Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castleton Avenue D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crays Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Riddings Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Radford Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Amber Valley Health 07769 921270	Somercotes Medical Centre 22 Nottingham Road Alfreton DE55 4JJ
Somercotes Medical Centre 01773 602141	Somercotes Medical Centre 22 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derbyshire DE55 4JJ
Jessop Medical Practice 01773 602707	Greenhill Prim Care Ctr Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1LU
Limes Medical Centre 01773 833133	Limes Medical Centre Limes Avenue Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7DW
Parkside Surgery 01773 546900	Parkside Surgery Alfreton Primary Care Ctr Church Street, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AH

Local Stores

Somercotes
Market Place
Somercotes
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 4HT
01773 602980
Store Website
0.03 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Somercotes Vets4pets Ltd
159 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derby Derbyshire DE55 4JH 01773 529280 somercotes@vets4pets.com Website 0.23 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Scarsdale Veterinary Group Unit 2 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7GR 01773 304900 post@scarsdalevets.com 1.21 miles

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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
11 Market Place South Normanton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2BN reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 2.12 miles
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Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 2.72 miles
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Animals Treated
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Scarsdale Veterinary Group
227 Station Road Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4AD 01773304914 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 4.45 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 4.72 miles

Location what3words hunter.grid.stops

Crich Tramway Village
Tramway Museum Which Is Fascinating In Itself. Dogs Are Made Most Welcome Even For Rides In The Trams, But There Is Also Walks Along The Tramway. A Kids Play Area As Well As Picnic Areas. Plaistow Green Rd Lancashire 4.98 miles Matlock

Location what3words lurching.incur.superhero

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 5.12 miles

Location what3words splash.nooks.passions

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 5.96 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

Location what3words vowing.spray.stylists

Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 6.64 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

Location what3words bottled.hoped.melts

Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 7.17 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

Location what3words post.intrigues.various

Weather Forecast

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