Welcome to Upperwood

Upperwood is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views, historic buildings, and friendly community. Upperwood is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the natural beauty of the Peak District and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the village.

One of the main attractions of Upperwood is its historic buildings. The village has a number of listed buildings, including the 17th-century Upperwood House and the 18th-century Upperwood Hall. These buildings are a testament to the village's rich history and provide a glimpse into the past. Visitors can also explore the village's church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture.

Upperwood is also a great place for outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. The nearby Peak District National Park offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, rock climbing, and horse riding. The village is also close to a number of attractions, including the Chatsworth House and Gardens, the Heights of Abraham, and the Crich Tramway Village. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an action-packed adventure, Upperwood has something to offer.

Local Schools

School	Details
Darley Dale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Hudson	Greenaway Lane Hackney Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2QB 01629732226 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
All Saints Cofe Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben O'connell	Hurds Hollow Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3LA 1629582913 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
All Saints Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Ben O'connell	Dimple Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3HX 1629582913 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
Highfields School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Marsh	Upper Lumsdale Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5NA 1629581888 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stacey Carr	Chesterfield Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3FT 1629583616 School Website
Castle View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Cormack	School Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3DS 1629582699 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 2.49 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 3.40 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 4.26 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 6.80 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 7.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Toad Cars 01629 732705 Sunnyside Cottage/Gill La, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HH 1.00 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 2.34 Miles
Matlock Cab 01629 583539 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF 2.41 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 2.73 Miles
Fox Cars 01629 583333 20 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT 2.82 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 3.23 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 3.50 Miles
Deejay Taxis 01629 822072 10 Ridgewood Drive, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RJ 4.73 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 4.84 Miles
Al's Taxis 07866 661188 Woodside Drive, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ER 4.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Two Dales Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Rise Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Two Dales Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hackney Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stancliffe Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lime Tree Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hackney Post Office Box Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Town Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwood Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deeley Town Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farley Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hackney Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Darley Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Hackney Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smedley Street West Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
County Hall Matlock - Covid Local Vaccination Service	County Offices Matlock DE4 3AG
Imperial Road Surgery 01629 583465	The Group Surgery 8 Imperial Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3NL
Lime Grove Medical Centre 01629 581586	Lime Grove Medical Centre Lime Grove Walk Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3FD

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Two Dales
SPAR PFS
Warney Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
DE4 2EW
01629 733746
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles

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Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 2.91 miles
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Llm Farm Vets
Bakewell Show Office Agricultural Way Bakewell Derby Derbyshire DE45 1AH 01629 691692 derbys@llmvets.co.uk Website 4.87 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 5.23 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 5.72 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 6.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 2.85 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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

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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 3.21 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

Bakewell And The Monsal Trail
Bakewell Is A Well-Loved Market Town Offering A Mixture Of Fantastic Footpaths And Trails To Explore. DE45 1GE 5.07 miles Bakewell Is Located On The A6, Between Buxton To The North, And Matlock To The South.

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 5.57 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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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 6.04 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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