Welcome to Whitwell

Whitwell is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated in the northeast of the county, close to the border with South Yorkshire. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Whitwell is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable landmarks in Whitwell is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century tower, and a 15th-century chancel. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Whitwell is the Old Rectory, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence.

Whitwell is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the Whitwell Festival of Music, which is held every summer and features live music, food stalls, and family-friendly activities. Overall, Whitwell is a charming village with a rich history and a welcoming community, making it a great place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Whitwell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tomlinson	Southfield Lane Whitwell Worksop Derbyshire S80 4NR 01909720251 School Website
Hodthorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Fretwell-Evans	Queen's Road Hodthorpe Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 4UT 1909720315 School Website
Creswell C Of E Controlled Infant And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Dodd	Gypsy Lane Creswell Worksop Derbyshire S80 4HY 01909721471 School Website
Creswell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Pymm	Elmton Road Creswell Worksop Derbyshire S80 4JD 01909721260 School Website
Clowne Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Newton-Wall	King Street Clowne Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4BS 01246810416 School Website
Clowne Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Susie Kirby	Ringer Lane Clowne Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4DB 01246810518 School Website
New Direction Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Yvonne Evans	New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, Ringer Lane Clowne Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4BX 1246810456
Heritage High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Debbie Elsdon	Boughton Lane Clowne Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4QG 1246810259
Haggonfields Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gez Rizzo	Marjorie Street Rhodesia Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 3HP 1909473992 School Website
Barlborough Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Keeton	Barlborough Park Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4TJ 01246810511

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whitwell Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY 0.51 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 1.69 Miles

Shireoaks Shireoaks Common, Shireoaks, South Yorkshire, S81 8LW 3.20 Miles

Kiveton Park Kiveton Park, Kiveton Park, South Yorkshire, S26 6PB 3.71 Miles

Worksop Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 4.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Cars And Minicoaches 01246 813995 265 Creswell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4NB 1.68 Miles
On Time Travel 01909 484241 Wallingbrook Rise, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3PG 2.86 Miles
Alex Cars 01909 483650 22 Millfield View, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3QB 3.12 Miles
1 Ab Private Hire 01246 819852 40 Clifton Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4HF 3.42 Miles
Shireoaks Travel 01909 481303 5 Elm Tree Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8PG 3.43 Miles
P And P Taxis 01909 500800 86A Newcastle Av, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1LA 3.54 Miles
Cottam Carriages 01246 819911 6 Westfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4TP 3.74 Miles
R Cars Worksop Ltd 01909 470047 Worksop Railway Station/Carlton Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AG 3.98 Miles
Rays Travel 01909 489273 36 Pelham St, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2TN 4.00 Miles
Busseys Travel 01909 472222 159 Eastgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1QS 4.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
15 Southfield Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
31 Bakestone Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welbeck Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
17 Mill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmefield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claylands Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitwell Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hodthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelmere Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penny Green Cottages No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skinner Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
34 Skinner Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Creswell Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
3 Tennyson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery	The Square Whitwell Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 4QR
Creswell And Langwith Medical Centre 01909 721094	Welbeck Street, Creswell Worksop Nottingham Nottinghamshire S80 4HA
Crag's Health Care 0844 5769464	Crags Health Care 174 Elmton Rd, Creswell Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 4DY
Springs Health Centre 01246 819444	The Springs Health Centre Recreation Close, Clowne Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4PL
The Springs Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Springs Health Centre Recreation Close Clowne Chesterfield S43 4PL

Local Stores

Whitwell - Spring Street
Spring Street
Worksop
Whitwell
Derbyshire
S80 4RT
01909 724112
Store Website
0.18 miles

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SPAR Creswell
SPAR
3 Elmton Road
Creswell
Near Worksop
S80 4HD
01909 721216
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Clowne Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 The Green Clowne Derbyshire S43 4JJ 01246 575 630 clowne@vets4pets.com Website 2.34 miles

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Carrick Vets
Unit 6 4 High Road Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4XN 01246 811223 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 3.02 miles
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The Travelling Vet Ltd
Unit 1 Lindrick Buildings Lindrick Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4FY 07504 515215 charlotte@travellingvet.co.uk Website 3.12 miles
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Worksop Vets4pets Ltd
47-49 Carlton Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1PD 01909 478 666 worksop@vets4pets.com Website 3.93 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wildbore Veterinary Limited
Wildbore Vetstop Turner Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7AE 01909 472 059 info@thevetstop.co.uk Website 4.03 miles
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Croft Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Sykes Retail Park Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DJ 01246 901612 info@croftveterinary.com Website 5.03 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 0.41 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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Clumber Park
Nice Long Walk Or A Short Riverside Walk. It Is National Trust. Dogs Can Go Off Lead But Not So On The Heathland As There Are Cattle And Sheep But Those Parts Are Well Fenced Off To Stop Ant Dogs Wandering In Accidentally. Can Go Through With Dogs On Leads. They Have Central Bark Which Is A Dog Friendly Cafe Where Dogs Can Be Either Outside Or Inside After A Good Leg Stretch. Plenty Of Parking Unnamed Road Worksop Lancashire S80 3AZ 6.12 miles

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Clumber Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Clumber Park, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Takes You Through Woodland And By The Lakeside, Introducing You To Historic Aspects Of The Park. S80 3AZ 6.17 miles Located 4.5 Miles South East Of Worksop, 6.5 Miles South-West Of Retford, 1 Mile From A1/A57, 11 Miles From M1 Exit 30.

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Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 8.42 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Sherwood Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Sherwood Forest, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Wildwood Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Different Habitats, Landscapes And Wildlife In Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest Itself Is Famous For Its Historic Association With The Legend Of Robin Hood. NG21 9QB 8.60 miles Heading From The South Via The M1, Take Junction 29 And Then The A617 / A6191 For Mansfield, Turning Onto The A614 Old Rufford Road, Following Signs To Sherwood Forest. From The North Via The M1, Take Junction 30 And Follow Signs For Worksop Via The A619, Then The A57 To Upper Morton, Where You’Ll Find Signs Directing You Onto Blythe Road, And Then Through Edwinstowe And To Sherwood Forest.

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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 9.06 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.1°C	18.6°C	17.1°C	14.4°C	18.9°C	24.9°C	25.2°C	26.8°C	28°C	26.9°C	23.3°C	20.4°C
Feels Like	20.1°C	18.6°C	17.1°C	16°C	18.9°C	25.9°C	27.4°C	28.5°C	29.8°C	27.8°C	25.2°C	20.4°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	17.6°C	15.1°C	13.4°C	12.7°C	15.4°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	23.4°C	23.7°C	22.6°C	19.8°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	14.6°C	12.4°C	11.4°C	14.7°C	18.4°C	21.3°C	24.7°C	25.1°C	24.8°C	19.8°C	15.9°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

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Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	14.8°C	18.1°C	20°C	21.5°C	22°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	12.2°C	11°C	10.4°C	14.3°C	17.9°C	19.9°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	17.6°C

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