Welcome to Draycott

Draycott is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Today, Draycott is a peaceful and picturesque village with a close-knit community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Draycott is the St. Mary's 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. Another popular attraction in the village is the Draycott Mill, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence. The mill is a reminder of the village's industrial past and is a testament to the ingenuity of the people who lived and worked in Draycott.

Despite its small size, Draycott has a vibrant community with a range of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a pub, and a village hall that hosts a variety of events throughout the year. There are also several walking trails in the surrounding countryside, making Draycott a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. Overall, Draycott is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School Details
Draycott Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Claire Evans
Hopwell Road
Draycott
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3NH
01332872261
School Website
Ellern Mede Derby School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Adel Shirbini
96 Draycott Road
Breaston
Derby
DE72 3DB
2089597774
Spring Valley School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:5-16
Head Teacher
Mr Matt Wilson
Spring Valley
The Old Rectory
Risley Lane
Breaston
DE72 3AU
7961022304
School Website
Firfield Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs James Yellop
Firfield Avenue
Breaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3EG
01332872216
School Website
Redhill Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Nicola Millar
The Ridings
Ockbrook
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3SF
01332673537
School Website
Ashbrook Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Roebuck
Victoria Avenue
Borrowash
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3HF
01332662695
School Website
Ashbrook Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Ms Lindsay Clark
Victoria Avenue
Borrowash
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3HF
1332673785
School Website
Risley Lower Grammar C Of E Vc Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Paul Bridgmount
Derby Road
Risley
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3SU
01159397622
School Website
Brackenfield Special School
Community Special School
Ages:4-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Trish Turner
Bracken Road
Long Eaton
Nottingham
Derbyshire
NG10 4DA
01159733710
School Website
English Martyrs Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Gemma Ellis
Bracken Road
Long Eaton
Nottingham
Derbyshire
NG10 4DA
01159733209
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Long Eaton
Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS
2.68 Miles
Spondon
Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
2.81 Miles
East Midlands Parkway
Station Approach Road, Off A453, Remembrance Way, Near Ratcliffe-On-Soar, Nottinghamshire, NG11 0EE
4.56 Miles
Attenborough
Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6AL
4.72 Miles
Derby
Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
5.12 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Shardlow Cars
01332 793173
6 London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GR
2.32 Miles
A 2 B Cars Sandiacre
0115 939 4000
13 Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5HW
2.63 Miles
Short Term Contract Hire
01332 290173
12 Bramley Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3SX
2.65 Miles
Direct Cabs Uk Ltd
0115 949 7914
30 Station Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5BG
2.70 Miles
Limos For You
0800 005 1200
11 Old Cavindish Bridge, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2HL
2.72 Miles
P-B Travel Derby
07708 525805
37 Moult Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7FW
2.73 Miles
Premier Private Hire
0115 949 9499
The Pencil Works/Lenton St, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5DX
2.95 Miles
Market Taxis
0115 972 7700
28A Tamworth Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1JJ
3.00 Miles
L.E. Taxi's
0115 916 4444
43 Tamworth Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1AX
3.02 Miles
Posh Car Ltd
07930 340857
23 Queen Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1BJ
3.03 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Derby Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Draycott Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Station Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Draycott Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cole Lane
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Breaston Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Priorway
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Bradbury Close
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ambaston
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Borrowash Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sunday Last Collection:15:15
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Derby Road
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Victoria Avenue
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ockbrook Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sunday Last Collection:16:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ockbrook Lane
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poplar Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Surgery ( Breaston)
01332 872271
1 Bridgefield
Draycott Road
Breaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3DS
Overdale Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service
207 Victoria Avenue
Borrowash
Derby
DE72 3HG
Overdale Medical Practice
01332 280800
Overdale Medical Practice
207 Victoria Avenue
Borrowash
Derby
DE72 3HG
The Park Medical Practice ( B'wash)
01332 665511
46 Derby Road
Borrowash
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3HA
Wilmot Street Surgery
0115 9733429
165 Wilmot Street
Sawley
Long Eaton
Nottinghamshire
NG10 3EL
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Local Stores

Breaston
4 The Green
Breaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3DU
01332 872564
shop.4688@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.15 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - Breaston
Wisthorpe Road
Breaston
DE72 3AF
01334 874422
Store Website
1.7 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Limited
142 Derby Road
Long Eaton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG10 4ER
0115 972 7050
info@ashvet.co.uk
Website
2.53 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Ashfield House Spondon Surgery
43 Moor Street
Spondon
Derby
Derbyshire
DE21 7EA
01332 666086
spondon@ashvet.co.uk
Website
2.74 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Ark Veterinary Clinics
13 St. Johns Street
Long Eaton
Nottingham
Derbyshire
NG10 1BW
01159 723650
enquiries@arkvetclinics.co.uk
Website
2.98 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Medivet Stapleford
141 Derby Road
Stapleford
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG9 7AS
0115 939 9010
stapleford@medivet.co.uk
Website
3.13 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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White Cross Vets Alvaston
1238 London Road
Alvaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8QP
01332 756060
alv@whitecrossvets.co.uk
3.62 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Chilwell Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 5B Chilwell Retail Park
Barton Lane
Nottingham
NG9 6DS
0115 946 6070
chilwell@vets4pets.com
Website
4.15 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
2.68 miles

There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.
Location
what3words
airliners.polo.kitchens
Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around
51 Ilkeston Rd
Bramcote
Nottingham
NG9 3JP
4.54 miles

Ilkeston Road , Nottingham
Location
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Wollaton Hall
This Is A Beautiful Stately Home In The City Of Nottingham. There Is A Large Park, Some Areas Wooded And Large Open Grass Lawns. You Can Let Your Dogs Off The Lead Except In The Fenced Areas Where The Park's Deer Herd Is Grazed - This Will Be Clearly Marked. There Is A Lake To Walk Around And The Dogs Can Swim, Just Avoid Areas With Water Fowl. A Kids Play Area, Cafe And Shop Top This Off. With No Entrance Fee And Cheap Parking, It's Great For A Day Out With A Picnic Or An Hour Or Too.
2 Wollaton Hall
Nottingham
Lancashire
NG8 2AE
6.34 miles

Location
what3words
owls.seats.manliness
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
7.02 miles

Location
what3words
priced.idea.envy
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
7.15 miles

Location
what3words
splash.nooks.passions
Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park.
51 Asher Ln
Ruddington
Nottingham
Lancashire
NG11 6HS
8.05 miles

Location
what3words
takes.give.stars
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