Welcome to Alstonefield

Alstonefield is a small village located in the Staffordshire Peak District. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills and lush greenery surrounding it. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Peter's, which is a popular tourist attraction. The village has a small population of around 300 people, and it is a peaceful and quiet place to live.

The village of Alstonefield has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town, and it was an important center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination, with many visitors coming to enjoy the beautiful scenery and explore the historic buildings. The village is also home to several local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village shop.

Alstonefield is a great place to visit for those who love the outdoors. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, with many walking and cycling routes to explore. The village is also close to several other popular tourist destinations, including the town of Ashbourne and the famous Alton Towers theme park. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an action-packed adventure, Alstonefield has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Biggin C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Nicholls	Main Street Biggin Buxton Derbyshire SK17 0DQ 0 129884279 School Website
Ilam C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Linton	Ilam Ashbourne Staffordshire DE6 2AZ 01335350316 School Website
Hartington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Blackwell	The Dale Hartington Buxton Derbyshire SK17 0AS 0 129884254 School Website
Parwich Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Tomblin	Parwich Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1QJ 01335390245 School Website
Manifold Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Kelly Stanesby	Off Leek Road Warslow Buxton Staffordshire SK17 0JP 01298384293 School Website
Waterhouses Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Linton	Waterfall Lane Waterhouses Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 3HY 1538308356 School Website
Fitzherbert C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Johnston	Ashes Lane Fenny Bentley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1LD 01335350362 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
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Garrity	The Green Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EP 01335343685 School Website
Compass Community School Staffordshire Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cooper	Wentworth House Ellastone Road Caulden Lowe Staffordshire ST10 3ER 7753584581

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 10.73 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 10.77 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 10.78 Miles

Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 12.09 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 12.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 6.22 Miles
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 7.33 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 7.36 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 7.36 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 7.39 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 7.42 Miles
Moorland Private Hire 01538 371563 Quarnford Grange, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7LR 7.51 Miles
Boydons Private Hire 07905 123128 36 Mayfair Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2QE 7.76 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 7.84 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 8.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Alstonefield Village Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Hope Dale Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milldale Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stanshope Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Wetton Village Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Alsop En Le Dale Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Drury Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hulme End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grindon Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ilam Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Hartington Youth Hostel D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartington Po Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heathcote No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biggin Lane End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warslow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hartington Surgery 01298 84315	The Surgery Dig Street Hartington Buxton Derbyshire SK17 0AQ
Waterhouses Medical Pract 01538 308207	Waterhouses Medical Ctre Waterfall Lane Waterhouses Stoke-On-Trent ST10 3HY
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
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR

Local Stores

Ashbourne
Shawcroft Centre
Dig Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GF
01335 346274
Store Website
6.37 miles

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SPAR - Leek
Ashbourne Road
Leek
ST13 5BL
01538 382182
Store Website
8.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 6.76 miles


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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 7.38 miles
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Moorland Veterinary Centre Ltd
St Luke'S House Vicarage Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6AS 01538 382129 moorlandveterinarycentre@moorlandvet.co.uk Website 8.97 miles

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The Veterinary Clinic
80 Broad Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 5NS 01538 373666 leekvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 9.21 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 9.67 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 9.77 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.73 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.

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 7.32 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.

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

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Monsal Dale
The Route Follows The River Wye Passing Under The Headstone Viaduct And Giving Excellent Views Of The Weir. DE45 1QS 8.65 miles Take The A6 From Bakewell. After About 2.6 Miles, You Will See The Car Park On Your Right. It Is Well Sign-Posted.

Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 8.73 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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Dimmingsdale
Dimmingsdale. Located Between Oakamoor Village And Alton Village Staffordshire. Woodland Walks With Hills And Valleys To Roam. There Is A Cafe/Restaurant The Ramblers Retreat Where You Can Park For Free, At The Ramblers Retreat There Are Huts For You To Sit In With Your Dogs And Enjoy A Cup Of Tea Or A Meal Red Rd Alton Stoke-On-Trent ST10 4BU 8.79 miles

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