Welcome to Clifton

Clifton 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. Clifton is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the local area. The village has a rich history and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Clifton is the Clifton Park, which is a large public park that offers a range of activities for visitors. The park has a children's play area, a skate park, and a football pitch, as well as a number of walking and cycling trails. The park is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including music festivals and outdoor theatre performances.

Clifton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together to organize events and activities. Clifton is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a great quality of life for its residents and a wonderful experience for visitors.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Clifton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanette Hart	Cross Side Clifton Village Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2GJ 01335342473 School Website
St Oswalds C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wood	Mayfield Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1AS 01335342660 School Website
Ashbourne Hilltop Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Hooley	Wyaston Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1NB 01335343041 School Website
Parkside Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Chisholm	Cokayne Avenue Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EJ 01335342891 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Garrity	The Green Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EP 01335343685 School Website
Osmaston C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jcs Hart	Osmaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1LW 01335343140 School Website
Norbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wright	Lid Lane Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2EG 01335324337 School Website
Fitzherbert C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Johnston	Ashes Lane Fenny Bentley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1LD 01335350362 School Website
Bradley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Foulds	Yew Tree Lane Bradley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1PG 01335370292 School Website
Ilam C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Linton	Ilam Ashbourne Staffordshire DE6 2AZ 01335350316 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 8.49 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 9.93 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 11.12 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 11.42 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 11.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 1.59 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 1.63 Miles
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 4.66 Miles
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 5.43 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 7.03 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 7.17 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 7.92 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 8.53 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 8.53 Miles
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 8.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Clifton Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hanging Bridge D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield House Gardens D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodge Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Mayfield Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyaston Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Upper Mayfield D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firs Estate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mansion D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Meadow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middle Mayfield Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Mumford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Compton Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
Ashbourne Medical Practice 01335 230085	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
The Surgery Clifton Road 01335 300588	The Surgery Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1RR
Mill View Surgery 01889 590208	Mill View Surgery Mill Street,Rocester Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5JX

Local Stores

Ashbourne
Shawcroft Centre
Dig Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GF
01335 346274
Store Website
1.37 miles

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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 0.39 miles


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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 1.63 miles
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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Ashbourne)
Units D And E Ednaston Business Centre Hollington Road, Ednaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3AE 01335 361 420 Ashbourne@llmvets.co.uk Website 4.90 miles

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Peakfield Farm Vets
The Stable Sapperton Manor, Sapperton Lane Church Broughton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5AU 01283 243363 chris.butterworth@peakfieldsfarmvets.co.uk Website 7.05 miles

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The Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Glenthorne Veterinary Centre 71 Derby Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8EB 01889 562164 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk Website 8.16 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 8.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 6.21 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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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 6.35 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.

Dimmingsdale
Dimmingsdale. Located Between Oakamoor Village And Alton Village Staffordshire. Woodland Walks With Hills And Valleys To Roam. There Is A Cafe/Restaurant The Ramblers Retreat Where You Can Park For Free, At The Ramblers Retreat There Are Huts For You To Sit In With Your Dogs And Enjoy A Cup Of Tea Or A Meal Red Rd Alton Stoke-On-Trent ST10 4BU 6.60 miles

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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 9.30 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 9.45 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	6.6°C	7.8°C	8.4°C	8.2°C	6.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	8.4°C	8.1°C	5.9°C	2.8°C	2°C

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