Welcome to Croxden

Croxden is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated near the River Churnet and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Croxden is known for its historic Croxden Abbey, which was founded in the 12th century by the Cistercian monks. The abbey was dissolved in the 16th century during the English Reformation, and today only ruins remain. The ruins of the abbey are a popular tourist attraction and are managed by English Heritage.

Apart from the abbey, Croxden is also known for its beautiful countryside and scenic walks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers. The River Churnet flows through the village, and visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk along its banks. The village is also home to several pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a traditional English meal and a pint of beer.

Croxden is a small village, but it has a rich history and a lot to offer visitors. The village is a perfect destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside. Whether you want to explore the ruins of the abbey, go for a walk along the river, or enjoy a meal in one of the village's pubs, Croxden is a great place to visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Denstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Miss Lotte Tulloch	Denstone Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HN 1889590484 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Academy Alton Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Walker	Town Head Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4AW 1538702321 School Website
All Saints Cofe Academy Denstone Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Walker	Oak Road Denstone Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HT 1889590418 School Website
Hutchinson Memorial Cofe First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Snee	Uttoxeter Road Checkley Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4NB 1538722385 School Website
Ryecroft Cofe Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Anniela Grattage	Ashbourne Road Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5PB 1889590394 School Website
Dove Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Manby	Ashbourne Road Uttoxeter ST14 5PB 1889590203 School Website
The Jcb Academy University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Mcguirk	Mill Street Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5JX 01889506100 School Website
Abbotsholme School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Ruscoe-Price	Rocester Uttoxeter Derbyshire ST14 5BS 01889590217 School Website
Great Wood Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jared Eccles	Vicarage Road Upper Tean Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4LE 1538702355 School Website
The Valley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jared Eccles	School Drive Oakamoor Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST10 3DQ 01538702355 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 4.46 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 7.57 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 10.14 Miles

Stone Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8ER 10.97 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 11.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 2.39 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 3.11 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 3.12 Miles
Tcs Private Hire 01538 723331 Greymare, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4JU 3.45 Miles
Oldfields Cars 01889 562299 Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7QJ 4.27 Miles
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 4.29 Miles
Tudor Cars 01889 562828 Unit 1, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8TD 4.33 Miles
Premier Taxis 07793 866639 88 Leek Rd, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1JH 4.44 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 4.65 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 5.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Croxden Abbey Lamp Box Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Greatgate Wall Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollington Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradley In The Moors Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollington Common Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tythe Barn Wall Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denstone College Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alton Post Office Wall Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alton Bridge Wall Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stubwood Lane Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fole Wall Box Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Marlpit Lane Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Combridge Wall Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Denstone Lamp Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Beamhurst Lamp Box Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alton Surgery 01538 704200	Hurston's Lane Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4AP
Mill View Surgery 01889 590208	Mill View Surgery Mill Street,Rocester Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5JX
Tean Surgery 01538 722323	Old Road Tean Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4EG
Dr P Craven's Practice 01538 752674	Allen Street Surgery Allen Street,Cheadle Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 1HJ
Dr Do Yates' Practice 01538 753114	Well Street Medical Ctr Well Street, Cheadle Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST10 1EY

Local Stores

Tean - High Street
15a High Street
Tean
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 4DY
01538 723082
Store Website
3.55 miles

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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lime Trees Cat Clinic
Lime Trees Veterinary Clinic - Cheadle Tean Road Cheadle Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 1TW 01538 752117 reception.cheadle@limetreesvets.co.uk Website 3.85 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 4.02 miles

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The Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Glenthorne Veterinary Centre 71 Derby Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8EB 01889 562164 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Rogers, Brock &Amp; Barker Veterinary Surgeons - Cheadle
The Veterinary Surgery 1 Watt Plac Cheadle Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 1NY 01538 753127 ch@rbbvets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
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Rogers, Brock &Amp; Barker Veterinary Surgeons - Blythe Bridge
227 Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST11 9JR 01782 388768 bb@rbbvets.co.uk Website 6.85 miles
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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 7.37 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 2.18 miles

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Park Hall Country Park
There Are Three Car Parks To Choose From And You Can Make The Walk As Easy Or As Difficult As You Desire. Plenty Of Open Green Space Plus The Woodlands To Explore. Being Council Owned There Are Various Walks To Choose From Just Follow The Arrows! Bark Cottage Hulme Ln Hulme Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST3 5BH 9.22 miles

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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 10.36 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.

Barlaston Downs
Lovely Area With Stream Running Through, Park Area And Forest Walks. Barlaston Downs Car Park Barlaston 10.52 miles

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Barlaston Downs
From National Trust Website: Station Rd Barlaston Stoke-On-Trent ST12 9AB 10.76 miles

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Downs Banks
Downs Banks Brook Is A Stream Which Runs The Length Of Downs Banks (National Trust). There Are Fantastic Views From The Highest Point On The Downs, From Millennium Monument. ST15 8UU 10.79 miles About 5 Miles From M6 J14/J15. Drive Into Stone From The A34.

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