Welcome to Chinley Head

Chinley Head is a small village located in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the western edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

One of the main attractions in Chinley Head is the Chinley Head Nature Reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the area. The reserve is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, making it an important conservation area.

Chinley Head is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Chinley Head Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century to carry the railway line across the valley. The viaduct is an impressive feat of engineering and is a popular spot for photographers and sightseers. Other historic buildings in the village include the Old Hall Farmhouse and the Chinley Head Methodist Church, both of which date back to the 17th century.

Local Schools

School	Details
Brookside Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rick Tavernor	Ashbourne Drive High Lane Stockport Greater Manchester SK6 8DB 01663763943 School Website
Worth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Johnson	Birch Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 1QA 01625875900 School Website
Poynton High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Dean	Yew Tree Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1PU 1625871811 School Website
High Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Humphries	Andrew Lane High Lane Stockport Greater Manchester SK6 8JQ 01663762378 School Website
Vernon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Carvell	Clumber Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 1NW 01625872556 School Website
St Pauls Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nora Armstrong-Boyle	Marley Road Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1LY 01625877688 School Website
Norbury Court School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Ahern	London Road North Poynton Cheshire SK12 1BZ 1625871363
Disley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jake Nicklin	Disley Primary School Dane Bank Drive Disley Stockport Cheshire SK12 2BD 1663797332 School Website
Lower Park School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amelia Lomas	Hazelbadge Road Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1HE 01625872560 School Website
High Peak School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Boylan	Mudhurst Lane Higher Disley Stockport Cheshire Cheshire SK12 2AP 1663721731 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Middlewood Worbury Road, Off High Lane, Middlewood, Greater Manchester, SK6 8AU 1.16 Miles

Disley Buxton Road West, Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2AE 1.67 Miles

Poynton Station Road, Off Chester Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1HB 2.18 Miles

Hazel Grove Station Street, Hazel Grove, Cheshire, SK7 4EX 2.80 Miles

Strines Station Road, Strines, Derbyshire, SK22 3AY 3.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G And E Travel Minibus Hire 07717 496778 2 Red Row, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 6ND 1.57 Miles
Disley Private Hire 01663 765279 47 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 2DZ 1.99 Miles
Wilmslow And Poynton Taxis 07803 901150 46 Woolley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1XU 2.10 Miles
Local Taxi Service 07511 222815 24 Distaff Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1HN 2.66 Miles
Mnt Taxi 07792 378821 24 Distaff Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1HN 2.66 Miles
Blueline Private Hire 0161 483 1100 43 London Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 4AW 3.18 Miles
Cheshire Airport Transfers 07885 261108 7 Walden Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 5AN 3.20 Miles
Bollington Radio Cabs 01625 572209 18 Beeston Mt, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5QY 3.31 Miles
Bollington Black Cab 07971 451424 34 Palmerston Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5PX 3.45 Miles
Kinder Cars 01663 743333 54 Arden Street, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NS 3.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shrigley Road North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrigley Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Pool House Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppice Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderdale Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Peak Pharmacy Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Waterloo Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Lion Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Lane Ends Adlington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppice Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovedale Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yew Tree Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
High Lane Medical Centre 01663 762222	High Lane Medical Centre The Village Green High Lane,Stockport Cheshire SK6 8DR
Priorslegh Medical Centre	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Priorslegh Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Priorslegh Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
The Schoolhouse Surgery	2 Buxton Old Road Disley Stockport SK12 2BB

Local Stores

School Lane
5 School Lane
Poynton
Stockport
Cheshire
SK12 1AX
01625 872076
Store Website
1.46 miles

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SPAR Buxton High Lane
Buxton Road
High Lane
Stockport
SK6 8DR
01663766645
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vetcare @ Home
The Village Green High Lane Stockport Manchester SK6 8DR Website 1.25 miles

Animals Treated
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Hunt'S Veterinary Clinics
The Veterinary Clinic Dickens Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1NU 01625 850086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Evergreen Veterinary Surgery
63 London Road South Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1LA 01625 859019 enquiries@evergreenvets.co.uk Website 1.82 miles
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Torkington Park Veterinary Centre
373 London Road Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire SK7 6AA 0161 483 1794 torkvet@gmail.com Website 2.47 miles
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Medivet New Mills
2 Hibbert Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 3JJ 01663 745294 new.mills@medivet.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Marple Veterinary Centre
2 Hibbert Lane Marple Stockport Cheshire SK6 7NL 0161 427 3035 marplevetcentre@hotmail.co.uk 3.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 4.20 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 4.33 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Etherow Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Etherow Country Park. Etherow Country Park Is Located In A Village Called Compstall; Between Marple And Romiley All Situated In Stockport, Greater Manchester. SK6 5JD 4.84 miles Nearest Major Road Is B6104. Turn Onto George Street In Compstall, Signposted Etherow Country Park And Local Nature Reserve. Take The Next Right Into The Car Park.

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Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 5.27 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Werneth Low Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Werneth Low Country Park. The Country Park Extends For 80 Hectares (200 Acres) Across The Northern And Western Slopes Of Werneth Low. Only 9.5 Miles From The City Centre Of Manchester, The Area Is Both A Haven For Wildlife And An Area Where Visitors Can Find Peace And Relaxation. The Park's Location Provides Panoramic Views Across Manchester And Beyond To Liverpool. The Dark Blue Silhouette Of The Welsh Mountains Can Often Be Seen On Clear Days, As Can The Pennine Hills Close By. SK14 5LR 6.35 miles Nearest Major Road Is M67. From M67, Junction 3, Turn Left Onto Clarke Way. Follow Signs For Stockport Through Hyde Town Centre. At Market Street Junction With Dawson Road Follow Brown And White Signs To The Lower Higham Visitor Centre.

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Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 6.47 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

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