Welcome to Codnor Gate

Codnor Gate is a small village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the A610 road, which connects Nottingham and Ambergate. The village is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 12th century. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Codnor Castle, which was built in the 13th century and is now a ruin. The village also has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists.

One of the most notable features of Codnor Gate is the Codnor Castle. The castle was built in the 13th century and was once a grand fortress. Today, the castle is a ruin, but it still attracts visitors from all over the world. The castle is surrounded by a moat and is situated on a hill, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The castle is open to the public and is a popular destination for history buffs and tourists alike.

Another notable feature of Codnor Gate is the Codnor Park and Reservoir. The park is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, as it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The reservoir is also a popular destination for anglers, as it is home to a variety of fish species. The park is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and badgers. The park is a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Derbyshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Codnor Community Primary School Church Of England Controlled Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Blake	Whitegates Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9QD 01773742537 School Website
The Ripley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs	Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3JQ 01773746334 School Website
Waingroves Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amarjeet Challand	Waingroves Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9TD 1773744106 School Website
St Johns C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Rose	Dannah Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3BD 01773742457 School Website
Ripley Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Jennifer Clarke	Poplar Avenue Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3PN 01773742281 School Website
Lons Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Amanda Joynes	Tavistock Avenue Lons Garden Estate Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3SE 01773744319 School Website
Ripley Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Bednal	Sandham Lane Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HE 01773745014 School Website
Ripley Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Doleman	Kirk Close Off Highfield Way Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3RY 01773743354 School Website
Riddings Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Farnsworth	West Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4EW 01773602767 School Website
Riddings Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Cates	Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4BW 1773528492 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 3.15 Miles

Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 3.45 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 4.15 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 4.51 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 5.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Deans Taxis 07974 476653 17 Hopton Close, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TQ 0.53 Miles
A And P Taxis 01773 570700 18 Holly Av, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PP 1.13 Miles
Bax Car 01773 852911 14 Hammersmith, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RA 1.44 Miles
Andys Taxis 01773 570000 36 Ferrers Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GZ 1.45 Miles
L O Taxis 07794 786931 11 Cavendish Dr, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GW 1.49 Miles
A And B Van And Minibus Hire 01773 742431 Whiteley Service Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8JN 1.54 Miles
Aristocrat Chauffeured Cars 01773 603187 79 Hickton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AG 1.55 Miles
Kevs Taxis 07702 229993 2D Greenhill La, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EX 1.59 Miles
Luke Griff Triple Aaa Taxis 01773 810810 55 Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BX 1.67 Miles
A A A Cars 07816 142507 7 Charles Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1LZ 1.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Codnor Gate Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Stirland Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steam Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Codnor Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Porterhouse Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butterley Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Valley D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waingroves Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Honeyfield Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alfred Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pentrich Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosshill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ripley Co-Op Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ripley Co-Op 2 Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery ( Ripley) 01773 746006	7 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9RE
Church Farm Ripley - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Church Farm Medical Centre Steeple Drive Ripley DE5 3TH
Church Farm Primary Care Centre	Steeple Drive Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3TH
Church Farm Ripley - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Church Farm Medical Centre Steeple Drive Ripley DE5 3TH
Ivy Grove Surgery 01773 514130	Ivy Grove Surgery Steeple Drive Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3TH

Local Stores

Ripley
1 Derby Road
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3EA
01773 742188
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 0.57 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 1.06 miles
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Somercotes Vets4pets Ltd
159 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derby Derbyshire DE55 4JH 01773 529280 somercotes@vets4pets.com Website 2.30 miles
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Heanor Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 19A Church Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AH Heanor@vets4pets.com Website 2.81 miles

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Ambivet Veterinary Group
24 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB 01773 717780 admin@ambivet.com Website 2.82 miles
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Thu	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Fri	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Sat	09:00	13:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site

Scarsdale Veterinary Group
227 Station Road Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4AD 01773304914 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 3.05 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.15 miles

Location what3words splash.nooks.passions

Crich Tramway Village
Tramway Museum Which Is Fascinating In Itself. Dogs Are Made Most Welcome Even For Rides In The Trams, But There Is Also Walks Along The Tramway. A Kids Play Area As Well As Picnic Areas. Plaistow Green Rd Lancashire 5.25 miles Matlock

Location what3words lurching.incur.superhero

Shining Cliff Woods
A Nice Quiet Woods To Walk The Dog. I’Ve Never Met Them But There Are Bikes That Ride Past So Be Careful. It Is Hilly And Uneven So Unsuitable For Some. Multiple Places To Park For Free Off-Road But Sometimes Can Be Busy. More Walks In The Winter When The Ferns Haven’T Grown Up And Blocked The Paths Alderwasley Belper DE56 2RE 5.44 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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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 5.94 miles

Location what3words hunter.grid.stops

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 7.25 miles

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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 7.45 miles

Location what3words reddish.encrusted.fevered

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