Welcome to Aldercar

Aldercar is a small village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the eastern bank of the River Erewash and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Alrecare. The village was once a thriving mining community, and evidence of this can still be seen in the form of the old mine buildings and the railway line that runs through the village.

Today, Aldercar is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to around 2,000 people. The village has a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is also well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities such as Nottingham and Derby. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore in the surrounding countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in Aldercar is the St. John the Evangelist Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other events. Overall, Aldercar is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life, with plenty of amenities and attractions to keep residents and visitors alike entertained.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Aldercar High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Hatto	Daltons Close Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4HL 1773712477 School Website
Aldercar Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Siddons	Godkin Drive Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4GL 1773713428 School Website
Langley Mill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr John Richardson	Bailey Brook Crescent Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4FZ 1773712694 School Website
Langley Mill C Of E Infant School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Suzanne Gardner	Sedgwick Street Langley Mill Nottingham Derbyshire NG16 4DT 01773713429 School Website
Laceyfields Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Shelley Rogers	Laceyfields Road Langley Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7HJ 1773712823 School Website
Marlpool Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Thorpe	Claramount Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7HS 01773712505
Howitt Primary Community School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Pilling	Holmes Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7FS 1773713217 School Website
Jasmine House School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ali Mcgregor	Jasmine House School 34 Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7DT 1773305029 School Website
Marlpool Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs L Thorpe	Prospect Road Marlpool Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NF 01773717647 School Website
Mundy C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Dorothy Adair	Lockton Avenue Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EQ 01773713427 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 0.84 Miles

Ilkeston Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE 3.86 Miles

Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 5.20 Miles

Newstead Station Road, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0BF 5.73 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 5.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Streetcars 01773 711200 122 Bailey Brook Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4FU 0.36 Miles
Astra Taxis 01773 530450 Elnor Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4AP 0.75 Miles
Paul's Taxis Ltd 01773 710053 25 Julie Av, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7HW 0.86 Miles
On Time Taxis 01773 713987 68 Lee La, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7HN 1.13 Miles
Star Taxis 01773 768089 3 Old Coppice Side, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DH 1.58 Miles
Eastwood Cars 01773 770000 4 Brookhill Leys Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3HZ 1.72 Miles
Pinnacle Chauffeur Transport 0800 783 4107 81 Dovecote Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3QL 2.24 Miles
Legend Nottingham Chauffeurs And Airport Transfers 07905 023897 26 Smalley Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5GE 2.46 Miles
Deans Taxis 07974 476653 17 Hopton Close, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TQ 2.72 Miles
Baker Cars 01773 535905 3A Henshaw Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8RL 2.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Dunstead Rd/George St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gregory Ave/ Horsley Cres Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cromford Rd Aldercar Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street/Eberneezer Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peel St/Station Rd Langley Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Langley Mill P O Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milnhay Rd/Lime Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Midland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlinkin Cromford Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holbrook Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heanor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loggins Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Loscoe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heanor Main Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heanor Main Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brooklyn Medical Practice 01773 712552	Brooklyn Medical Practice 65 Mansfield Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AL
Kelvingrove Medical Centre 01773 713201	The Kelvingrove Med. Ctr. 28 Hands Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7HA
Park Surgery 01773 531011	The Park Surgery 60 Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7DX
Eastwood Primary Care Centre 01773 304700	Eastwood Primary Care Ctr 11B Church St, Eastwood Nottingham NG16 3BS
Church Walk Surgery	Church Walk Eastwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 3BH

Local Stores

Langley Mill New
23 Station Road
Langley Mill
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG16 4BG
01773 710630
Store Website
1.68 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
6.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scarsdale Veterinary Group
227 Station Road Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4AD 01773304914 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 0.74 miles

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Heanor Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 19A Church Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AH Heanor@vets4pets.com Website 0.94 miles

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Ambivet Veterinary Group
24 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB 01773 717780 admin@ambivet.com Website 1.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site

Lawrence Veterinary Centre
166 Nottingham Road Eastwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 3GG 01773 769298 reception@lawrencevets.co.uk Website 1.84 miles
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Eastwood Vets4pets Ltd
246 Nottingham Road Eastwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 3GR 01773 533254 eastwood@vets4pets.com Website 2.13 miles
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Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Shipley Country Park
This Is One Of Our Favourite Walks. There Are Several Miles Of Relatively Flat Paths Where Your Dog Can Be Off Lead And A Lake If Your Furry Friend Wants A Dip. Be Careful Though As People Do Fish Here. There Is An All Terrain Wheelchair For Hire And A Fab Coffee Shop (Outside Seating Too If You Want To Take The Dog). 8 Slack Ln Heanor Lancashire DE75 7GX 1.58 miles

Location what3words splash.nooks.passions

Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 5.70 miles

Location what3words hunter.grid.stops

Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 5.84 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 6.00 miles

Location what3words reddish.encrusted.fevered

Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 7.02 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

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Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 7.11 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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