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 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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

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

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

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
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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

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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
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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
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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
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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 7.15 miles

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

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