Welcome to Common Side

Common Side is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park, which makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and rock climbing. Common Side is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of just over 200 people. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together to organize events and activities.

One of the main attractions in Common Side is the beautiful countryside that surrounds the village. The Peak District National Park is just a short distance away, and there are many walking and cycling routes that take you through some of the most stunning scenery in the UK. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular destination for visitors.

Common Side is a great place to live if you are looking for a peaceful and quiet lifestyle. The village has a range of amenities, including a local shop, post office, and pub. There are also several schools in the area, making it an ideal location for families. The village is well-connected to the rest of Derbyshire, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Common Side is a charming and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Barlow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Penny Watkin	Millcross Lane Barlow Dronfield Derbyshire S18 7TA 01142890413 School Website
Cutthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Dowse	School Hill Cutthorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7AS 01246234585 School Website
Penny Acres Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms David Ratcliffe(Executive)	The Common Holmesfield Dronfield Derbyshire S18 7WP 01142890330 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Methodist Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Clapham	Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZQ 01246417243 School Website
Gorseybrigg Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Corinne Thornton	Balmoral Crescent Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZY 01246418508 School Website
Dronfield Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca King	School Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1RY 01246412302 School Website
Dronfield Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Thomson	School Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1RY 01246413145 School Website
William Levick Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Curtis	Smithy Croft Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8YB 01142890670 School Website
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Martyn Cooper	Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2FZ 01246412372 School Website
St Marys Catholic High School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Maria Dengate	Newbold Road Upper Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8AG 01246201191 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 2.12 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 3.88 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 4.03 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 5.92 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 7.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
G Cars Executive Travel 07766 020336 8 Birley Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8XJ 1.99 Miles
Valley Airport Services 01246 291147 29 Palmer Cr, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1XW 2.01 Miles
Dronfield Private Hire 01246 292999 31 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XA 2.08 Miles
Dronfield Cars 01246 292323 36-38 Chesterfield Rd, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 2.09 Miles
Network Taxis 01246 415161 34 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 2.09 Miles
Abacus Cars 0114 289 1189 55 Longcroft Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8XU 2.13 Miles
U S Private Hire 01246 410300 14 Hardwick Cl, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LU 2.50 Miles
Mark Duesbury Cars 01246 566860 Bagthorpe Farm, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JH 2.54 Miles
Executive Chauffeured Limousines 01246 451930 119 Church St North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR 2.69 Miles
Associated Taxis 01246 540486 2 Salisbury Ave, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PR 2.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Barlow Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Millcross Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hackney Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wilday Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Cowley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Newbold Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Carrwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Letterbox Cottage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowley Bar No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Top Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
15 Main Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gosforth Valley Medical Practice 01246 419040	Gorsey Brigg Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8UE
Dronfield Medical Practice 01246 412242	Dronfield Medical Centre High Street Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1PY
Stubley Medical Centre 01246 296970	Stubley Medical Centre 7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Derbyshire S18 8QY
Stubley Medicalcentre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield S18 8QY
Stubley Medicalcentre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield S18 8QY

Local Stores

Dronfield Woodhouse
43 Pentland Road
Dronfield Woodhouse
Dronfield
Derbyshire
S18 8ZQ
01246 291015
Store Website
1.75 miles

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SPAR Newbold
SPAR
Unit 1 Littlemore Centre
Newbold
Chesterfield
S41 8QN
01246 205132
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield
Unit Five 39 Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZQ 01246 410 810 huntersbar@cvsvets.co.uk Website 1.83 miles
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Ark Veterinary Surgery
1 Holborn Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2NA 01246 415270 info@arkvetsheffield.co.uk 2.17 miles
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Killamarsh surgery
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Chesterfield Vets4pets Ltd
Chesterfield Vets4pets Limited St Johns Road Littlemoor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8QN 01246 269666 chesterfield@vets4pets.com Website 2.39 miles
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Spire Vets Ltd.
161-163 St. Johns Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8PE 01246 455333 2.54 miles

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Croft Veterinary Centre, Totley
77 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield Yorkshire S17 4DP 01142 621 444 info@croftveterinary.com Website 3.14 miles
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Prime Veterinary Practice
93 Newbold Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7PS 01246 236791 info@primevets.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.79 miles

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Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 4.55 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 5.33 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

Curbar
This Is A Fantastic Moderate Walk Offering Some Good Views And Interesting Scenery. Care Should Be Taken Especially When Descending From Curbar Edge Itself. S32 3YX 5.33 miles Take The A619 From Bakewell, Heading Towards Chesterfield. Upon Reaching A Roundabout, Follow Signs For Manchester And Stockport On The A623. Turn Left At The Mini Roundabout Through The Village. Stay On This Road Until You See Signs For Froggatt And Curbar. Turn Right, And Continue Until You Come To A Church. Turn Right Onto Curbar Hill. The Car Park Is On The Left When You Get Out Of The Village.

Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 5.34 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 5.79 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	13.3°C	15.7°C	17.1°C	17.8°C	16.6°C	15.3°C	13.7°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.6°C	13.6°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

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.7°C	10.5°C	9.4°C	8.3°C	10.3°C	15.6°C	19.2°C	20.9°C	21.2°C	20.5°C	19.1°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	10.5°C	15.7°C	19.2°C	20.9°C	21.2°C	20.5°C	19.1°C	15.2°C

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Temp	16.4°C	16.1°C	15.4°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	16.4°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	16°C	15.5°C	14.9°C	15.4°C	16.4°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.5°C

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