Welcome to Coxbench

Coxbench is a small village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the A609 road, which connects Derby and Ripley. The village has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Coxbench is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Coxbench is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village hall is used for a variety of community events, including concerts, plays, and meetings. The pub, called The Bluebell, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of drinks. Overall, Coxbench is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Horsley C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Cripps	Church Street Horsley Derby Derbyshire DE21 5BR 01332880782
Holbrook School For Autism Academy Special Converter Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Samuel Bayliss	Portway Holbrook Belper Derbyshire DE56 0TE 1332880208 School Website
Holbrook Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ingrid Taylor	Moorside Lane Holbrook Belper Derbyshire DE56 0TW 1332880277 School Website
Little Eaton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Schumann	Alfreton Road Little Eaton Derby Derbyshire DE21 5AB 01332831471 School Website
Kilburn Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Baillie	The Flat Kilburn Belper Derbyshire DE56 0LA 01332880449 School Website
Kilburn Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Hull	The Flat Kilburn Belper Derbyshire DE56 0LA 1332880540 School Website
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Parmjit Atwal	Main Street Horsley Woodhouse Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 6AT 1332880403 School Website
William Gilbert Endowed Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Britten	Vicarage Lane Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EB 01332840395 School Website
The Ecclesbourne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Mcnamara	Wirksworth Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4GS 01332840645 School Website
Milford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Emma Roberts	Chevin Road Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0QH 01332841316 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 1.61 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 2.87 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 4.93 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 5.18 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 5.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Little Eaton Cars 01332 880993 7 The Leys, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5AR 0.67 Miles
Brook Cabs 07976 071496 10 Mellor's Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0SY 0.98 Miles
Airport Transfers Derby 07976 810513 10 Bowler Drive, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0JR 1.30 Miles
Derby Airport Transfers - Elite Connect 07977 228765 Jasmine Cottage, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6DL 1.63 Miles
Borrowash Cars 01332 660000 4 Bottle Brook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0PD 1.85 Miles
Brookvale Cars 07790 248108 37 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NS 1.98 Miles
Limos Derby 01773 711121 73 Chestnut Ave, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1LW 2.33 Miles
Ks Taxis 01773 823005 68A Over La, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0HW 2.40 Miles
Derwent Cars 01773 824824 18 Yardley Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0ES 2.66 Miles
Executive Chauffeur Travel 01332 832099 16 Charterhouse Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 2AX 2.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coxbench Station Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
The Chase Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Town Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsley Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Kilburn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barley Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorfield Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brackley Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edge Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Street Holbrook Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hunter Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Eaton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bowler Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Makeney D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery ( Little Eaton)	10 The Town Little Eaton Derby Derbyshire DE21 5DH
Arthur Medical Centre 01332 880249	The Arthur Medical Centre Four Lane Ends Horsley Woodhouse Derbyshire DE7 6AX
Appletree Medical Practice 01332 842288	Appletree Medical Centre 47A Town Street, Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4GG
Park Lane Surgery 01332 552461	Park Lane Surgery 2 Park Lane,Allestree Derby Derbyshire DE22 2DS
Babington Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Babington Hospital Derby Road Belper DE56 1WH

Local Stores

Little Eaton
160 Alfreton Road
Little Eaton
Derby
Derbyshire
DE21 5DE
01332 831221
Store Website
1.37 miles

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SPAR - Harvest Energy Littleover
475 BURTON ROAD
LITTLEOVER
DE23 6FQ
01162 489 600
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Allestree - Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre
367A Duffield Road Allestree Derby Derbyshire DE22 2DN 01332 553396 allestree@medivet.co.uk Website 2.49 miles

Animals Treated
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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Unit 3, Goods Wharf Goods Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1UU 01773 829 544 contact@riversidevetsbelper.co.uk Website 2.50 miles
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Marshall &Amp; Till (Belper) Ltd
20/22 Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AP 01773 822 591 Website 2.80 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Unit 9, Oakwood District Centre Oakwood Derby Derbyshire DE21 2HT 01332 666 500 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 3.27 miles

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Companion Care (Derby) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Sir Frank Whitle Road Meteor Centre Mansfield Road Derby Derbyshire DE21 4SY 01332 836 824 derby@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Park Farm Centre Allestree Derby Derbyshire DE22 2QQ 01332 554422 post@scarsdalevets.com 3.67 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 2.17 miles

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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 3.92 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 4.20 miles

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Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 5.48 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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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 5.97 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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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 7.38 miles Matlock

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5.2°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	4.9°C	5°C	5.6°C	7.1°C	9.5°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	8.4°C	8.3°C
Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	5.2°C	7.6°C	9.8°C	7.2°C	5.6°C	5.2°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.2°C	10.2°C	9.3°C	10°C	9.9°C	11°C	10.6°C	8.3°C	5.8°C	5°C
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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Temp	2.5°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.9°C	2.2°C	5°C	9°C	9.8°C	9.2°C	8.3°C	7.9°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	-0.7°C	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.3°C	0.8°C	3.7°C	7.2°C	7.6°C	6.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	2°C

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