Welcome to Egginton Common

Egginton Common is a beautiful and serene area located in Derbyshire, England. The common is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers, as it offers a variety of walking trails and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The common is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals.

One of the most popular features of Egginton Common is its ancient woodland, which is home to a variety of rare and endangered species. The woodland is also home to a number of historic features, including an old quarry and a series of ancient burial mounds. Visitors to the common can explore these features and learn about the area's rich history and cultural heritage.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic features, Egginton Common is also a popular destination for outdoor activities such as cycling, horse riding, and fishing. The common is home to a number of well-maintained trails and paths, making it easy for visitors to explore the area on foot or by bike. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active day out, Egginton Common is the perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Loscoe Cofe Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tew	Church View Loscoe Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7RT 1773713396 School Website
Denby Free C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jackie Bell	Church Street Denby Village Ripley Derbyshire DE5 8PH 01332880416 School Website
Heanor Gate Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matt Jones	Kirkley Drive Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7RA 01773716396 School Website
Howitt Primary Community School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Pilling	Holmes Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7FS 1773713217 School Website
Waingroves Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amarjeet Challand	Waingroves Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9TD 1773744106 School Website
Corfield C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bignall	Thorpes Road Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GQ 01773712893 School Website
John Flamsteed Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs	Derby Road Denby Ripley Derbyshire DE5 8NP 1332880260 School Website
The Ripley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs	Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3JQ 01773746334 School Website
Codnor Community Primary School Church Of England Controlled Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Blake	Whitegates Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9QD 01773742537 School Website
Street Lane Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Austin-Cooke	Street Lane Denby Ripley Derbyshire DE5 8NE 1773742717 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 2.58 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 3.77 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 4.57 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 4.59 Miles

Ilkeston Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE 4.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And B Van And Minibus Hire 01773 742431 Whiteley Service Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8JN 1.06 Miles
Borrowash Cars 01332 660000 4 Bottle Brook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0PD 1.55 Miles
A And P Taxis 01773 570700 18 Holly Av, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PP 1.65 Miles
Brookvale Cars 07790 248108 37 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NS 1.72 Miles
Terrys Taxis 01773 742929 92 Street Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NF 1.82 Miles
Star Taxis 01773 768089 3 Old Coppice Side, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DH 1.82 Miles
Streetcars 01773 711200 122 Bailey Brook Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4FU 1.96 Miles
Deans Taxis 07974 476653 17 Hopton Close, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TQ 1.96 Miles
L O Taxis 07794 786931 11 Cavendish Dr, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GW 2.02 Miles
Airport Transfers Derby 07976 810513 10 Bowler Drive, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0JR 2.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Denby Common Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Grammer Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flamstead Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loscoe Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Springfield Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heanor Road Smalley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denby Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millward Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Oak D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denby Pottery Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosshill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loggins Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heanor Gate Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Marehay Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loscoe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Farm Ripley - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Church Farm Medical Centre Steeple Drive Ripley DE5 3TH
Church Farm Primary Care Centre	Steeple Drive Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3TH
Church Farm Ripley - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Church Farm Medical Centre Steeple Drive Ripley DE5 3TH
Ivy Grove Surgery 01773 514130	Ivy Grove Surgery Steeple Drive Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3TH
The Surgery ( Ripley) 01773 746006	7 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9RE

Local Stores

Horsley Main Street
131 Main Street
Horsley Woodhouse
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 6AX
01332 880844
Store Website
1.89 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
6.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
24 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB 01773 717780 admin@ambivet.com Website 1.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
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When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Thu	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Fri	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Sat	09:00	13:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Sun	09:00	13:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site

Heanor Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 19A Church Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AH Heanor@vets4pets.com Website 1.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 1.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:15	18:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Wed	08:15	18:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Thu	08:15	18:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Fri	08:15	18:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Sat	09:00	13:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Sun	closed	closed
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Scarsdale Veterinary Group
227 Station Road Langley Mill Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 4AD 01773304914 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 2.68 miles

Animals Treated
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Lawrence Veterinary Centre
166 Nottingham Road Eastwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 3GG 01773 769298 reception@lawrencevets.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.68 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 5.46 miles

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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 5.83 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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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 5.86 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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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 6.31 miles Matlock

Location what3words lurching.incur.superhero

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 7.39 miles

Location what3words hunter.grid.stops

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	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	9.2°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

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	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

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
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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