Welcome to Aldwark

Aldwark is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque setting and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Giles Church.

One of the most popular attractions in Aldwark is the Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel. The hotel is set in a beautiful 19th-century manor house and offers guests a range of luxurious amenities, including a spa, indoor pool, and fitness center. The hotel is also home to an 18-hole golf course that is considered one of the best in the area. The hotel is a popular destination for weddings and other special events, and its beautiful grounds make it a popular spot for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

Aldwark is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a village store, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly community and is a great place to live or visit. The surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing. Overall, Aldwark is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the beauty and history of the Derbyshire Dales.

Local Schools

School	Details
Brassington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Peter Johnston	Brassington Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4HB 01629540212 School Website
Winster C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sharon Slack	Wensley Road Winster Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2DH 01629650238 School Website
Elton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hunter	Main Street Elton Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2BW 01629650282 School Website
Carsington And Hopton Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Johnston	Carsington Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DE 01629540206 School Website
Middleton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Dugdale	Main Street Middleton-By-Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4LQ 01629822236 School Website
Parwich Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Tomblin	Parwich Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1QJ 01335390245 School Website
Bonsall C Of E A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Smart	Church Street Bonsall Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2AE 01629822573 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
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Layhe-Humphreys	14 Clifton Road Matlock Bath Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PW 01629582862 School Website
Cromford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Elizabeth Foster	North Street Cromford Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3RG 01629822248 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 4.56 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 4.58 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 4.60 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 6.84 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 8.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 2.96 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 4.17 Miles
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 4.40 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 4.50 Miles
Deejay Taxis 01629 822072 10 Ridgewood Drive, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RJ 4.50 Miles
Cross Dales Taxis 01629 820028 6 King Edward Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FE 4.52 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 4.52 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 4.62 Miles
Toad Cars 01629 732705 Sunnyside Cottage/Gill La, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HH 4.74 Miles
Matlock Cab 01629 583539 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF 4.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Aldwark No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longcliffe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ible No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Brassington Post Offfice Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winster Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elton Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ballidon Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Pikehall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brightgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slaley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Winster Medical Centre	Lea Croft Road Winster Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2DL
South Dales Healthcare Ltd 01629 822434	Hannage Brook Medical Ctr Water Lane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
Hannage Brook Medical Centre 01629 822434	Hannage Brook Medical Ctr Hannage Way,Off Waterlane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
Credas Medical 01629 733205	Dale Road South Darley Dale Derbyshire DE4 2EU
Darley Dale Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Dale Road South Darley Dale Matlock DE4 2EU

Local Stores

Petrol Harrison Drv
Harrison Drive
Wirksworth
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 4FG
01629 823486
Store Website
4.10 miles

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SPAR Two Dales
SPAR PFS
Warney Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
DE4 2EW
01629 733746
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 4.18 miles
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Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 4.46 miles

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Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 4.63 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 6.93 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 7.17 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 7.35 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 3.22 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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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 3.65 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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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 3.96 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 4.36 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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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 5.84 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.

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