Welcome to Duckmanton

Duckmanton is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Chesterfield and has a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. There are several footpaths and bridleways that lead from the village into the surrounding countryside, including the Trans Pennine Trail which runs through the village.

The village has a rich history and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was originally a farming community and later became known for its coal mining industry. The village has several historic buildings, including St. Barnabas Church which dates back to the 12th century. There is also a village hall which hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival.

Duckmanton is a friendly and welcoming village with a strong sense of community. There are several local amenities, including a post office, convenience store, and a pub. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Duckmanton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Duckmanton Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Emma Levers	West Crescent Duckmanton Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5HD 01246825650 School Website
Poolsbrook Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Parker	Cottage Close Poolsbrook Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3LF 1246472540 School Website
Woodthorpe Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tew	Seymour Lane Woodthorpe Mastin Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3DA 1246472584 School Website
Arkwright Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Ian Roberts	School Lane Arkwright Town Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5BZ 01246234018 School Website
St Josephs Catholic And C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Paula Lowry	Calver Crescent Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3LY 01246472798 School Website
Brockley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Rodgers	Clowne Road Shuttlewood Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6AF 01246823344 School Website
Netherthorpe School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Helen Mcvicar	Ralph Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3PU 01246472220 School Website
Springwell Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ian Wingfield	Middlecroft Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3NQ 1246473873 School Website
Speedwell Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Jane Moore	College Avenue Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3JJ 01246472336 School Website
Inkersall Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Allison	Green Road Inkersall Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3SE 01246472370 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 3.67 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 4.98 Miles

Langwith-Whaley Thorns Bathurst Terrace, Langwith, Derbyshire, NG20 9HS 5.16 Miles

Whitwell Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY 5.88 Miles

Shirebrook Station Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8SX 6.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pc's Taxis 01246 828665 9 Cherry Tree Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5JL 0.63 Miles
D And C Taxis 07970 639960 18 Milford Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3ET 1.40 Miles
Alpha Travel 01246 241999 3 Deepdale Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6BY 1.45 Miles
Club Taxi's 01246 222222 14 High Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3UX 1.75 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 2.20 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 The Stables, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 2.20 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Hall Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 2.20 Miles
Claycross Minibuses 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UP 2.27 Miles
Reynolds Cars And Mini Coaches 07976 879151 33 Laurel Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2LS 2.45 Miles
Alfies Taxis 01246 281601 23 Myrtle Gr, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2LL 2.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Markham Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duckmanton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Markham Vale Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
18 Rectory Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
4 The Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leaholme Chesterfield Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardwick Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shuttlewood Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodhouse Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Bentinck Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
19A Houfton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elliot Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arkwright Town Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Netherthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middlecroft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rectory Road Medical Centre	1 Rectory Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UZ
Inkersall Family Health Centre	Attlee Road Inkersall Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3ST
Castle Street Medical Centre 01246 822983	Castle Street Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6PP
Family Friendly Surgery 01246 826815	Friendly Family Surgery Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6DE
Welbeck Road Health Centre 01246 825487	Welbeck Rd Health Centre 1B Welbeck Road, Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DF

Local Stores

Petrol Duckmanton
Chesterfield Road
Duckmanton
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 5HT
01246 823220
Store Website
0.64 miles

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SPAR Inkersall
Units 1/2 Summerskill Green
Inkersall
Chesterfield
S43 3SR
01246 472771
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chapel House Veterinary Practice Staveley
The Maples Barnfield Close Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UL 01246 477581 chapelhousevets@btconnet.com Website 1.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Staveley Vets
Leyfields House Lowgates, Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3TR 1.76 miles

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Croft Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Sykes Retail Park Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DJ 01246 901612 info@croftveterinary.com Website 2.06 miles

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The Travelling Vet Ltd
Unit 1 Lindrick Buildings Lindrick Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4FY 07504 515215 charlotte@travellingvet.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Carrick Vets
Unit 6 4 High Road Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4XN 01246 811223 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 3.16 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chapel House Veterinary Practice Ltd
Hady Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0DZ 01246 222 232 Website 3.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 4.34 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 5.41 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 5.91 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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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 6.70 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 8.88 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.

Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 11.18 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-14.8°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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