Welcome to Ashford in the Water

Ashford in the Water is a picturesque village located in the heart of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Wye and is known for its beautiful stone bridges, quaint cottages, and stunning countryside views. The village is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the natural beauty of the Peak District and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the village.

One of the main attractions of Ashford in the Water is the medieval Sheepwash Bridge, which dates back to the 17th century. The bridge is made of local limestone and is a popular spot for visitors to take photographs and enjoy the views of the river and surrounding countryside. Another popular attraction is the Church of Holy Trinity, which dates back to the 13th century and features a beautiful stained glass window and a Norman font.

The village is also home to several traditional pubs and tea rooms, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a cup of tea while taking in the charming atmosphere of the village. The village is surrounded by beautiful walking trails, including the Monsal Trail, which follows the route of an old railway line and offers stunning views of the Peak District. Overall, Ashford in the Water is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the natural beauty and rich history of the Peak District.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Longstone C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Simon Beahan	The Cross Great Longstone Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1TZ 07720435539 School Website
St Anselms School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Frank Thompson	Stanedge Road Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DP 01629812734 School Website
Bakewell Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Davies-Beckett	Bath Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1BX 1629812322 School Website
Bakewell Methodist Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens	Stoney Close Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1FR 01629812389 School Website
Lady Manners School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gary Peat	Shutts Lane Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1JA 01629812671 School Website
Pilsley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Emma Bond	Pilsley Village Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1UF 01246583203 School Website
St Annes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Clark	School Lane Baslow Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1RZ 01246583298 School Website
Stoney Middleton C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	High Street Hope Valley Stoney Middleton Derbyshire S32 4TL 01433630520 School Website
Curbar Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Beahan	Calver Bridge Hope Valley Calver Derbyshire S32 3XA 01433630266 School Website
Eyam C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Oona Gilbertson	Church Street Hope Valley Eyam Derbyshire S32 5QH 01433630840 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 5.91 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 6.76 Miles

Bamford Station Approach, Off Saltergate Lane, Bamford, Derbyshire, S32 1EG 7.19 Miles

Hope (Derbyshire) Station Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S33 6RD 8.38 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 8.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bakewell Business Travel 01629 813434 The Rock, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DH 1.27 Miles
Al's Taxis 07866 661188 Woodside Drive, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ER 1.74 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 3.75 Miles
Paul's Private Hire 07972 583586 8 New Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 5QY 3.83 Miles
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 4.47 Miles
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 4.81 Miles
Grindleford Private Hire 01433 630360 10 Derwent Close, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 2HD 5.07 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 5.72 Miles
Toad Cars 01629 732705 Sunnyside Cottage/Gill La, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HH 5.95 Miles
Hathersage And Hope Valley Private Hire 01433 650740 9 Ladybower Drive, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 1DR 6.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thornbridge Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford In The Water Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dukes Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Great Longstone Post Office Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Field Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Longstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldern Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monsal Head Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oddfellows Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rutland Square Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Newholme Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Baslow Road Bakewell DE45 1AD
Newholme Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Baslow Road Bakewell DE45 1AD
Newholme Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Baslow Road Bakewell DE45 1AD
Peak & Dales Medical Partnership 01629 816636	The Medical Centre Butts Road Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1ED
Baslow Health Centre 01246 582216	Baslow Health Centre Church Lane, Baslow Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1SP

Local Stores

Bakewell
Market Street
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1DS
01629 816900
Store Website
1.57 miles

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SPAR Bakewell
SPAR
Unit 1 Granby Road
Bakewell
DE45 1ES
01629 813373
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bakewell Equine Clinic
Unit 14 Ashford Road Deepdale Business Park Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1GT 01629 810 351 equine@bakewellvets.co.uk Website 0.99 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 1.34 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 1.69 miles

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Hope Valley Veterinary Clinic
Hathersage Parish Rooms Main Road Hathersage Derbyshire S32 1BB 01433 651718 Website 7.12 miles
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Overdale Vets T/A Overdale Veterinary Centre
Marsh Farm Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RZ 01298 23499 enquiries@overdalevets.co.uk Website 8.47 miles
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice

Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 8.92 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Bakewell And The Monsal Trail
Bakewell Is A Well-Loved Market Town Offering A Mixture Of Fantastic Footpaths And Trails To Explore. DE45 1GE 1.46 miles Bakewell Is Located On The A6, Between Buxton To The North, And Matlock To The South.

Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail Follows The Path Of The Former Midland Railway From Blackwell Mill Cottages To Coombs Viaduct, About 1Km Past The Former Bakewell Station - A Distance Of About 20Km. For The Most Part The Trail Follows The Path Of The River Wye, Which Means It Offers Some Spectacular Scenery. You Can Get Onto The Trail At Several Points. It Is A Tarmacked Wide Path And Goes Through Several Tunnels. The Route Is Shared By Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders So It Is Best To Keep Your Dogs On Lead. Monsal Trail Buxton SK17 9UQ 1.94 miles

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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 2.12 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.

Chatsworth Park
A Circular Walk Through Chatsworth Park, Passing By Chatsworth House And Through The Village Of Edensor, Then Along The Bank Of The River Derwent. DE4 2NX 3.60 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

Curbar
This Is A Fantastic Moderate Walk Offering Some Good Views And Interesting Scenery. Care Should Be Taken Especially When Descending From Curbar Edge Itself. S32 3YX 3.97 miles Take The A619 From Bakewell, Heading Towards Chesterfield. Upon Reaching A Roundabout, Follow Signs For Manchester And Stockport On The A623. Turn Left At The Mini Roundabout Through The Village. Stay On This Road Until You See Signs For Froggatt And Curbar. Turn Right, And Continue Until You Come To A Church. Turn Right Onto Curbar Hill. The Car Park Is On The Left When You Get Out Of The Village.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 4.27 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

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	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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