Welcome to Borrowash

Borrowash is a small village located in the south of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Over the years, Borrowash has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its charm and character.

One of the most notable features of Borrowash is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The River Derwent runs through the heart of the village, providing a tranquil and peaceful setting for residents and visitors alike. There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing, making Borrowash a popular destination for nature lovers.

Despite its small size, Borrowash has a strong sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a library, and several shops and pubs. There are also several community groups and events, such as the Borrowash Farmers' Market and the Borrowash Community Festival, which bring residents together and help to foster a sense of belonging. Overall, Borrowash is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashbrook Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Roebuck	Victoria Avenue Borrowash Derby Derbyshire DE72 3HF 01332662695 School Website
Ashbrook Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Lindsay Clark	Victoria Avenue Borrowash Derby Derbyshire DE72 3HF 1332673785 School Website
Asterdale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Evans	Borrowash Road Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7PH 1332662323 School Website
Redhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Millar	The Ridings Ockbrook Derby Derbyshire DE72 3SF 01332673537 School Website
Borrow Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Zoe Fletcher	Arundel Drive Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7QW 1332662826 School Website
St Werburgh's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Dean	Church Street Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7LL 1332673827 School Website
Springfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Blackwell	Springfield Primary School West Road Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7AB 1332673846 School Website
West Park School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Scott Mcgregor	West Road Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7BT 01332662337 School Website
Draycott Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Evans	Hopwell Road Draycott Derby Derbyshire DE72 3NH 01332872261 School Website
St John Fisher A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Saul Ratcliffe	Alvaston Street Alvaston Derby Derbyshire DE24 0PA 01332572154 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 1.24 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 3.54 Miles

Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 3.66 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 4.21 Miles

East Midlands Parkway Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE 5.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P-B Travel Derby 07708 525805 37 Moult Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7FW 1.23 Miles
Connection Cabs Derby 01332 758954 2 Star Cottages, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0JH 2.13 Miles
Shardlow Cars 01332 793173 6 London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR 2.59 Miles
Crystal Cars 01332 679733 167 Chaddesden Park Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6HP 3.06 Miles
Oakwood Private Hire 01332 679888 1 Dukeries Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 2HA 3.11 Miles
Roe Farm Cars 01332 452452 86 Wiltshire Rd, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6EX 3.16 Miles
Derby Chauffeurs 01332 706135 78 Chestnut Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6RW 3.25 Miles
Cars On Demand 01332 988278 555 Osmaston Rd, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8NE 3.25 Miles
Chads Cars 01332 666222 92 Wiltshire Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6EZ 3.36 Miles
S And T Minibus Service 0870 428 4942 Unit 3 Old Bernard Yard 24 Litchurch Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8AA 3.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Borrowash Post Office Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ockbrook Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princess Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradbury Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priorway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cole Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Craddock Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ockbrook Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Silverhill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladybower Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Settlement Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Nottingham Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntley Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Park Medical Practice ( B'wash) 01332 665511	46 Derby Road Borrowash Derby Derbyshire DE72 3HA
Overdale Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	207 Victoria Avenue Borrowash Derby DE72 3HG
Overdale Medical Practice 01332 280800	Overdale Medical Practice 207 Victoria Avenue Borrowash Derby DE72 3HG
Derwent Valley Medical Practice 01332 673905	81 Sitwell Street Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7FH
Chapel Street Medical Centre 01332 680520	Chapel Street Medical Ctr 10 Chapel Street Spondon Derby DE21 7RJ

Local Stores

Borrowash
Victoria Avenue
Borrowash
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3HE
01332 665332
shop.9329@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.04 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Breaston
Wisthorpe Road
Breaston
DE72 3AF
01334 874422
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashfield House Spondon Surgery
43 Moor Street Spondon Derby Derbyshire DE21 7EA 01332 666086 spondon@ashvet.co.uk Website 1.33 miles

Animals Treated
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White Cross Vets Alvaston
1238 London Road Alvaston Derby Derbyshire DE24 8QP 01332 756060 alv@whitecrossvets.co.uk 2.13 miles
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Animals Treated
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Abbeyserve Limited
465/467 Nottingham Road Chaddesden Derby Derbyshire DE21 6NA 01332 661554 admin@abbeyderby.co.uk Website 2.75 miles
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Easipetcare Ltd
Dovedale House R T C Business Park London Road Derby Derbyshire DE24 8UP 01332 611896 derby@easipetcare.com Website 3.12 miles
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Derby Pdsa Pet Hospital
200 City Gate London Road Derby Derbyshire DE24 8WY 01332 345771 Website 3.12 miles

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Vets Now (Derby)
200 City Gate London Road Derby Derbyshire DE24 8WY 01332 362400 derbyclinic@vets-now.com Website 3.12 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.95 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Allestree Park
Allestree Park Is A Large Park With Woodland Paths, Paved Paths And A Lake To Walk Round. You Could Avoid The Hills By Walking Along The Top Of The Golf Course But Is Set On A Big Hill. Toilets Available At One End Of The Park. Several Different Entrances And At Least 2 Car Parks. Allestree Park Duffield Road 5.66 miles

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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 5.80 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

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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 6.93 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 7.45 miles

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Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 7.57 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Fog	Light rain
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

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°C

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