Welcome to Bolsover

Bolsover is a small town located in the county of Derbyshire, England. The town is situated on a hilltop and is known for its stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Bolsover is a historic town that dates back to the 12th century, and it has a rich cultural heritage that is reflected in its architecture and landmarks. The town is home to several notable buildings, including Bolsover Castle, which is a popular tourist attraction.

Bolsover Castle is a magnificent 17th-century castle that was built by Sir Charles Cavendish. The castle is a stunning example of Jacobean architecture and is known for its ornate interiors and beautiful gardens. The castle is open to the public and offers visitors the opportunity to explore its many rooms and learn about its fascinating history. Bolsover Castle is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including medieval reenactments and ghost tours.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Bolsover is also known for its beautiful countryside and outdoor activities. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque villages, making it an ideal destination for hiking, cycling, and exploring. Bolsover is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the stunning Hardwick Hall Country Park, which offers visitors the chance to see a variety of wildlife and enjoy the great outdoors.

Local Weather

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Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Bolsover Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Fiona Cowan	Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DE 01246823181 School Website
Bolsover Church Of England Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Bailey	Horsehead Lane Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6XH 1246822324 School Website
New Bolsover Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Gillian Clubbs	New Station Road Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6PY 01246823240
The Bolsover School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Hall	Mooracre Lane Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6XA 01246822105 School Website
Palterton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosalind Horsley	Back Lane Palterton Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6UN 01246823143 School Website
Scarcliffe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Marsh	Fox Hill Scarcliffe Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6TH 1246823324
Brockley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Rodgers	Clowne Road Shuttlewood Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6AF 01246823344 School Website
Duckmanton Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Emma Levers	West Crescent Duckmanton Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5HD 01246825650 School Website
Bramley Vale Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Rumsby	York Crescent Doe Lea Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5PF 01246850289 School Website
Shirebrook Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lindsey Burgin	Common Lane Shirebrook Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8QF 01623742722 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langwith-Whaley Thorns Bathurst Terrace, Langwith, Derbyshire, NG20 9HS 3.18 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 3.80 Miles

Shirebrook Station Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8SX 3.99 Miles

Whitwell Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY 5.04 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 5.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Spire Limousines 01246 827879 86 Moorfield Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6EL 0.31 Miles
Alpha Travel 01246 241999 3 Deepdale Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6BY 0.73 Miles
Pc's Taxis 01246 828665 9 Cherry Tree Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5JL 2.34 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 2.44 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 The Stables, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 2.44 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Hall Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 2.44 Miles
Claycross Minibuses 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UP 2.52 Miles
D And C Taxis 07970 639960 18 Milford Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3ET 3.46 Miles
Village Cars And Minicoaches 01246 813995 265 Creswell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4NB 3.77 Miles
Club Taxi's 01246 222222 14 High Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3UX 3.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bolsover Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
31 Moor Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Morrisons Indoor Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Langwith Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
31 Welbeck Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
50 Sandhills Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
77 Moorfield Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
17 Ridgedale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stratton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillstown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pleasant Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilltop Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Vale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Bolsover Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Family Friendly Surgery 01246 826815	Friendly Family Surgery Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6DE
Welbeck Road Health Centre 01246 825487	Welbeck Rd Health Centre 1B Welbeck Road, Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DF
Welbeck Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1B Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6DF
Castle Street Medical Centre 01246 822983	Castle Street Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6PP
The Surgery	The Green Glapwell Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5LW

Local Stores

Petrol Duckmanton
Chesterfield Road
Duckmanton
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 5HT
01246 823220
Store Website
2.03 miles

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SPAR Inkersall
Units 1/2 Summerskill Green
Inkersall
Chesterfield
S43 3SR
01246 472771
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Croft Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Sykes Retail Park Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DJ 01246 901612 info@croftveterinary.com Website 0.18 miles

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Clowne Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 The Green Clowne Derbyshire S43 4JJ 01246 575 630 clowne@vets4pets.com Website 3.41 miles

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Carrick Vets
Unit 6 4 High Road Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4XN 01246 811223 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 3.57 miles
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Shirebrook Vets
30 Market Place Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8AA 3.61 miles

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The Travelling Vet Ltd
Unit 1 Lindrick Buildings Lindrick Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4FY 07504 515215 charlotte@travellingvet.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Staveley Vets
Leyfields House Lowgates, Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3TR 3.76 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 3.37 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 4.20 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 5.39 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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Linacre Reservoirs
Severn Trent Managed Site (Old Fresh Water Reserve For Chesterfield). Parking Is Pay And Display Or There Is An Annual Permit You Can Get From Severn Trent. You Can Walk Your Dog Off Lead Around Two Of The Three Reservoirs. The Top Reservoir Is A Nature Reserve And Dogs Must Be On Lead. Linacre Reservoirs Woodnook Lane Cutthorpe 8.64 miles

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Sherwood Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Sherwood Forest, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Wildwood Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Different Habitats, Landscapes And Wildlife In Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest Itself Is Famous For Its Historic Association With The Legend Of Robin Hood. NG21 9QB 9.58 miles Heading From The South Via The M1, Take Junction 29 And Then The A617 / A6191 For Mansfield, Turning Onto The A614 Old Rufford Road, Following Signs To Sherwood Forest. From The North Via The M1, Take Junction 30 And Follow Signs For Worksop Via The A619, Then The A57 To Upper Morton, Where You’Ll Find Signs Directing You Onto Blythe Road, And Then Through Edwinstowe And To Sherwood Forest.

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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 9.62 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.8°C	15.6°C	14.1°C	13.2°C	14.9°C	16.1°C	17.6°C	19.5°C	22.1°C	23.1°C	21.1°C	16.9°C
Feels Like	17.8°C	15°C	12.7°C	11.4°C	14°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	19.5°C	22.7°C	24.5°C	19.3°C	16.9°C

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	13.8°C	14.4°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C

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Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C

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