Welcome to Fenny Bentley

Fenny Bentley is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the A517 road, which connects Ashbourne to Belper. Fenny Bentley is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its picturesque cottages and historic buildings.

One of the most notable buildings in Fenny Bentley is the St. Edmund's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Fenny Bentley is the Old School House, which was built in 1840 and is now a private residence.

Fenny Bentley is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The pub, called The Coach and Horses, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and serves traditional pub food and real ale. The village hall is used for a variety of events and activities, including community meetings, exercise classes, and social events. Overall, Fenny Bentley is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Fitzherbert C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Johnston	Ashes Lane Fenny Bentley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1LD 01335350362 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Garrity	The Green Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EP 01335343685 School Website
Parkside Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Chisholm	Cokayne Avenue Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EJ 01335342891 School Website
Kniveton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Redfearn	Kniveton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1JJ 01335342573 School Website
Ilam C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Linton	Ilam Ashbourne Staffordshire DE6 2AZ 01335350316 School Website
St Oswalds C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wood	Mayfield Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1AS 01335342660 School Website
Parwich Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Tomblin	Parwich Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1QJ 01335390245 School Website
Ashbourne Hilltop Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Hooley	Wyaston Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1NB 01335343041 School Website
Clifton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanette Hart	Cross Side Clifton Village Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2GJ 01335342473 School Website
Bradley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Foulds	Yew Tree Lane Bradley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1PG 01335370292 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 9.14 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 9.47 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 9.80 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 10.24 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 10.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 2.06 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 3.22 Miles
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 3.81 Miles
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 7.15 Miles
Cross Dales Taxis 01629 820028 6 King Edward Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FE 7.70 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 8.34 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 8.42 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 8.74 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 8.74 Miles
Deejay Taxis 01629 822072 10 Ridgewood Drive, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RJ 8.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fenny Bentley Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Bentley Corner Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dog And Partridge Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Thorpe Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Tissington Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Tissington Village D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roefields Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Mappleton Village Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Manor Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ashbourne Green D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kniveton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cockayne Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Longrose Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovehouse Green D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Clifton Road 01335 300588	The Surgery Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1RR
Ashbourne Medical Practice 01335 230085	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
Hulland Ward Medical Centre 01335 370482	Main Road Hulland Ward Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3EA

Local Stores

Ashbourne
Shawcroft Centre
Dig Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GF
01335 346274
Store Website
2.27 miles

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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
7.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 2.99 miles


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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 3.17 miles
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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Ashbourne)
Units D And E Ednaston Business Centre Hollington Road, Ednaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3AE 01335 361 420 Ashbourne@llmvets.co.uk Website 6.79 miles

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Derbyshire Veterinary Services T/A Mcmurtry &Amp; Harding Veterinary Surgeons
8 St John Street Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DR 01629 823034 enquiries@mcmurtryandharding.co.uk Website 7.35 miles
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Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 9.58 miles

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Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 9.73 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Milldale
This Is An Excellent Linear Walk Following The River Dove. Starting In Milldale, You Cross The River Tracing Its Path To Dovedale. You Will Encounter Stunning Scenery Including: Shallow Caves And Woodland. Wildflowers Grow During The Summer Months. Sheep May Be Grazing Along Stretches Of This Walk. DE6 2GB 3.57 miles Take The A515 To Ashbourne Heading Towards Buxton. Turn Left Onto Green Lane When You Reach The Sign For Milldale. Turn Left After Crossing The Road Bridge And Pass Through To The Other End Of The Village, Where You Will Find The Car Park.

Carsington Water
Carsington Water Is A Reservoir Operated By Severn Trent Water, Located In Derbyshire, On The Doorstep Of The Peak District National Park. It Is An Area With A Good Amount Of Wildlife, With A Wildlife Centre And Bird Hides Along The Route. The Walk Itself Is Relatively Easy, In Terms Of Level Walking Through Fields And Woodland. DE6 1ST 4.23 miles Leave M1 At Junction 28, Signposted Derby. Leave A38 For The A610 Towards Ambergate. At A6, Turn Right To Matlock, Then Left Onto B5035 To Wirksworth. At T-Junction With B5023, Turn Right & Then Left To Re-Join The B5035, And Continue For 4-Miles.

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Middleton Top
Walk The Derbyshire Dales Along The High Peak Trail. We Chose To Start At Middleton Top But There's Many Other Points To Jump On. The Former Railway Line Runs For 17.5Miles. There Are Toilets And Oaid Parking, Plus Cafe At Middleton Top. We Walked Towards Black Rocks. Its About 1-2 Miles, Downhill. Be Aware, It'll Make You Puff On The Way Back Up! The Track Is Stoney, Wide And Goes From Flat To Hilly, Open Views Across The Valley To Tree Lined. The Lune Has Signposts Charting The History Along The Way. Dogs Don't Have To Be On Leads But There Are Bikes! Our Dog Loved It. We Enjoyed The Spectacular Views. Middleton Top Incline And Engine House Middleton 7.01 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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Stoney Wood
We Visited Stoney Wood Whilst Staying In Wirksworth. Walkable From The Village Or Park Close By. This Place Is Part Of A Millennium Wood Planted In An Old Quarry. Great For A Short Walk To Stretch The Legs. Go Up The Steep Hill To Find The Star Disc At The Top. Dogs Can Run Free, Lots Of Space, Grass, Winding Tracks And Trees For Exploring And Sniffing. Seems Like A Local Dog Walking Spot. Lovely Views Over The Dale From The Top. Walk Into The Village Whilst You Are There And Walk Up To The Puzzle Gardens Area For Cute Lanes And Cottages. Your Dog Will Get Lots Of Exercise From The Hills! Stoney Wood Wirksworth Greenhill Wirksworth 7.33 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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Dimmingsdale
Dimmingsdale. Located Between Oakamoor Village And Alton Village Staffordshire. Woodland Walks With Hills And Valleys To Roam. There Is A Cafe/Restaurant The Ramblers Retreat Where You Can Park For Free, At The Ramblers Retreat There Are Huts For You To Sit In With Your Dogs And Enjoy A Cup Of Tea Or A Meal Red Rd Alton Stoke-On-Trent ST10 4BU 8.24 miles

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Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
Lovely Walk, Sandy Paths- Can Be A Little Uneven But Mainly Flat. The Trail Isn’T Marked So Just Research The Route First But Most Paths Lead Back In A Circle. Richmond Hill Main St Birchover Matlock DE4 2BN 8.44 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

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