Welcome to Cowley

Cowley is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the eastern bank of the River Derwent, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Cowley is a peaceful and quiet place, and it is an ideal location for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, and there are many interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Cowley is the St. Margaret's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century, and it is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, which were designed by the famous artist, Charles Eamer Kempe. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Another interesting attraction in Cowley is the Cowley Manor. The manor is a Grade II listed building, and it dates back to the 17th century. The manor was originally built as a hunting lodge for the Earl of Devonshire, and it has since been converted into a luxury hotel. The manor is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, and it is a popular destination for weddings and other special events. Overall, Cowley is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of interesting attractions to explore.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

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Wind: 3.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
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 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
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
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
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Martyn Cooper	Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2FZ 01246412372 School Website
Lenthall Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Kerry Moody	Marsh Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2HB 01246414569 School Website
Holmesdale Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs S Lockwood	The Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2LR 01246413284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 1.32 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 2.95 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 4.67 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 5.69 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 6.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abacus Cars 0114 289 1189 55 Longcroft Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8XU 1.16 Miles
Dronfield Private Hire 01246 292999 31 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XA 1.28 Miles
Dronfield Cars 01246 292323 36-38 Chesterfield Rd, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 1.34 Miles
Network Taxis 01246 415161 34 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 1.34 Miles
Valley Airport Services 01246 291147 29 Palmer Cr, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1XW 1.35 Miles
U S Private Hire 01246 410300 14 Hardwick Cl, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LU 1.71 Miles
Uk Cars Ltd 0800 389 5471 Silkstone House, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 3AS 2.11 Miles
An Executive Affair Ltd 0114 235 0700 96 Queen Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4HU 2.35 Miles
G Cars Executive Travel 07766 020336 8 Birley Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8XJ 2.80 Miles
Executive Chauffeured Limousines 01246 451930 119 Church St North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR 2.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cowley Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leabrook Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pentland Rd Gorsey Brigg Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Gosforth Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coniston Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowley Bar Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gosforth Lane Curzon Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barlow Centre Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Carr Lane S18 8Xg Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Top Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millcross Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
15 Main Road Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Civic Centre Rh Box Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Civic Centre Lh Box Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Barnes Lane Po Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gosforth Valley Medical Practice 01246 419040	Gorsey Brigg Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8UE
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
Stubley Medical Centre 01246 296970	Stubley Medical Centre 7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Derbyshire S18 8QY
Dronfield Medical Practice 01246 412242	Dronfield Medical Centre High Street Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1PY

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Harvest - Coal Aston
Dyche Lane
Coal Aston
Sheffield
S18 3AA
0114 481 0993
Store Website
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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 0.85 miles
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Ark Veterinary Surgery
1 Holborn Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2NA 01246 415270 info@arkvetsheffield.co.uk 1.35 miles
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Killamarsh surgery
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Croft Veterinary Centre, Totley
77 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield Yorkshire S17 4DP 01142 621 444 info@croftveterinary.com Website 2.32 miles
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Chesterfield Vets4pets Ltd
Chesterfield Vets4pets Limited St Johns Road Littlemoor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8QN 01246 269666 chesterfield@vets4pets.com Website 2.99 miles
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Spire Vets Ltd.
161-163 St. Johns Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8PE 01246 455333 3.10 miles

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Abbeymoor Veterinary Centres Ltd
11 Abbey Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 0BJ 0114 274 7605 abbeymoor@btconnect.com Website 3.47 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 2.76 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 3.57 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.

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 4.90 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.

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 4.94 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.

Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 5.00 miles

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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 5.56 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.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.2°C	15.1°C	15.3°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	26.1°C	26.1°C	24.4°C	21.2°C	19°C
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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	18.1°C	16.9°C	15°C	13.6°C	16.9°C	21.6°C	24°C	24.3°C	23.7°C	22.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°C
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