Welcome to Uppertown

Uppertown is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, narrow streets, and historic buildings. The village has a rich history dating back to the 17th century when it was a thriving lead mining community. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination and attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the most popular attractions in Uppertown is the Uppertown Social Centre. The centre is a community hub that hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including live music, theatre performances, and art exhibitions. The centre is also home to a café and bar, making it a great place to relax and socialize with friends and family. The Uppertown Social Centre is a great example of how the village has managed to preserve its heritage while embracing modernity.

Another popular attraction in Uppertown is the Uppertown Farmhouse. The farmhouse is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century. The farmhouse has been beautifully restored and is now a popular holiday rental. The farmhouse is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The Uppertown Farmhouse is a great place to stay for those looking to experience the charm and beauty of Uppertown.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Carsington And Hopton Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Johnston	Carsington Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DE 01629540206 School Website
Brassington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Peter Johnston	Brassington Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4HB 01629540212 School Website
Kniveton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Redfearn	Kniveton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1JJ 01335342573 School Website
Kirk Ireton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Johnston	Main Street Kirk Ireton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3LD 01335370351 School Website
Hulland C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Underwood	Firs Avenue Hulland Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3FS 01335370243 School Website
Anthony Gell School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Malcolm Kelly	Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DX 01629825577 School Website
Parwich Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Tomblin	Parwich Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1QJ 01335390245 School Website
Bradley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Foulds	Yew Tree Lane Bradley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1PG 01335370292 School Website
Wirksworth C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Joanne Poyser	Greenway Croft North End Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4FG 01629822453 School Website
Middleton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Dugdale	Main Street Middleton-By-Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4LQ 01629822236 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 5.49 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 5.99 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 6.32 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 6.52 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 7.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 0.84 Miles
Cross Dales Taxis 01629 820028 6 King Edward Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FE 3.80 Miles
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 4.44 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 4.72 Miles
Deejay Taxis 01629 822072 10 Ridgewood Drive, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RJ 5.07 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 5.62 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 6.33 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 6.44 Miles
Fox Cars 01629 583333 20 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT 6.52 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 6.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Carsington Water Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Red Lion Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Turlowfields Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Hall Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Carsington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turlow Fields Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Old Brassington Post Offfice Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Atlow Bridge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradbourne Village Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Longrose Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hopton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackwall Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Kniveton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hulland Ward Medical Centre 01335 370482	Main Road Hulland Ward Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3EA
South Dales Healthcare Ltd 01629 822434	Hannage Brook Medical Ctr Water Lane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
Hannage Brook Medical Centre 01629 822434	Hannage Brook Medical Ctr Hannage Way,Off Waterlane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
The Surgery Clifton Road 01335 300588	The Surgery Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1RR
Ashbourne Medical Practice 01335 230085	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR

Local Stores

Petrol Harrison Drv
Harrison Drive
Wirksworth
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 4FG
01629 823486
Store Website
3.53 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:30	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 3.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	13:30	15:00
Sun	closed	closed

Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 4.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 5.62 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 6.23 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 6.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Ashbourne)
Units D And E Ednaston Business Centre Hollington Road, Ednaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3AE 01335 361 420 Ashbourne@llmvets.co.uk Website 6.44 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Carsington Water
Carsington Water Is A Reservoir Operated By Severn Trent Water, Located In Derbyshire, On The Doorstep Of The Peak District National Park. It Is An Area With A Good Amount Of Wildlife, With A Wildlife Centre And Bird Hides Along The Route. The Walk Itself Is Relatively Easy, In Terms Of Level Walking Through Fields And Woodland. DE6 1ST 0.33 miles Leave M1 At Junction 28, Signposted Derby. Leave A38 For The A610 Towards Ambergate. At A6, Turn Right To Matlock, Then Left Onto B5035 To Wirksworth. At T-Junction With B5023, Turn Right & Then Left To Re-Join The B5035, And Continue For 4-Miles.

Location what3words botanists.coasted.sushi

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 3.31 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

Location what3words confusion.sometimes.theme

Stoney Wood
We Visited Stoney Wood Whilst Staying In Wirksworth. Walkable From The Village Or Park Close By. This Place Is Part Of A Millennium Wood Planted In An Old Quarry. Great For A Short Walk To Stretch The Legs. Go Up The Steep Hill To Find The Star Disc At The Top. Dogs Can Run Free, Lots Of Space, Grass, Winding Tracks And Trees For Exploring And Sniffing. Seems Like A Local Dog Walking Spot. Lovely Views Over The Dale From The Top. Walk Into The Village Whilst You Are There And Walk Up To The Puzzle Gardens Area For Cute Lanes And Cottages. Your Dog Will Get Lots Of Exercise From The Hills! Stoney Wood Wirksworth Greenhill Wirksworth 3.48 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

Location what3words afterglow.crossings.arrow

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 5.83 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

Location what3words vowing.spray.stylists

Milldale
This Is An Excellent Linear Walk Following The River Dove. Starting In Milldale, You Cross The River Tracing Its Path To Dovedale. You Will Encounter Stunning Scenery Including: Shallow Caves And Woodland. Wildflowers Grow During The Summer Months. Sheep May Be Grazing Along Stretches Of This Walk. DE6 2GB 6.35 miles Take The A515 To Ashbourne Heading Towards Buxton. Turn Left Onto Green Lane When You Reach The Sign For Milldale. Turn Left After Crossing The Road Bridge And Pass Through To The Other End Of The Village, Where You Will Find The Car Park.

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 6.55 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

Location what3words caked.cactus.dumps

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.2°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com