Welcome to Foolow

Foolow is a small village located in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills and green fields surrounding it. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and to explore the many walking trails that crisscross the countryside.

One of the main attractions in Foolow is the village pub, The Bull's Head. This historic pub dates back to the 17th century and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and ales, and has a cozy atmosphere that makes it the perfect place to relax after a long day of hiking or exploring the area.

Foolow is also home to several historic buildings, including the village church, St. Hugh's. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. It is open to visitors and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. Overall, Foolow is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of the Peak District National Park.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Hucklow Ce Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	School Lane Great Hucklow Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8RG 01298871293 School Website
Eyam C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Oona Gilbertson	Church Street Hope Valley Eyam Derbyshire S32 5QH 01433630840 School Website
Litton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Hicks	Litton Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QU 01298871449 School Website
Stoney Middleton C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	High Street Hope Valley Stoney Middleton Derbyshire S32 4TL 01433630520 School Website
Bishop Pursglove Cofe (A) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Kilford	Tideswell St. John's Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8NE 1298871282 School Website
Bradwell C Of E Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Gordine	Church Street Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9HJ 01433620409 School Website
Bradwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Mcguiness	Hugh Lane Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9JB 01433620473 School Website
Longstone C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Simon Beahan	The Cross Great Longstone Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1TZ 07720435539 School Website
Grindleford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Gemmell	Sir William Hill Hope Valley Grindleford Derbyshire S32 2HS 01433630528 School Website
Curbar Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Beahan	Calver Bridge Hope Valley Calver Derbyshire S32 3XA 01433630266 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bamford Station Approach, Off Saltergate Lane, Bamford, Derbyshire, S32 1EG 3.59 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 3.75 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 3.79 Miles

Hope (Derbyshire) Station Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S33 6RD 4.43 Miles

Edale Station Road, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZN 6.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 1.06 Miles
Paul's Private Hire 07972 583586 8 New Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 5QY 1.91 Miles
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 2.43 Miles
Grindleford Private Hire 01433 630360 10 Derwent Close, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 2HD 3.30 Miles
Hathersage And Hope Valley Private Hire 01433 650740 9 Ladybower Drive, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 1DR 3.72 Miles
Bakewell Business Travel 01629 813434 The Rock, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DH 5.17 Miles
Al's Taxis 07866 661188 Woodside Drive, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ER 5.64 Miles
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 7.23 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 7.71 Miles
Holmes Hire Taxis 01298 22968 84 Queens Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7ER 7.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Foolow Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Grindlow D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Hucklow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wardlow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eyam Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Townend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abney Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Litton Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Hucklow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tideswell Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stoney Middleton Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordon Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eyam Surgery 01433 630836	The Surgery Church Street, Eyam Hope Valley Derbyshire S32 5QH
Litton Village Hall	Institute Row Litton Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QP
Bradwell Surgery	Bank Cottage Netherside Bradwell Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 9JL
Dr Goodwin & Partners	Main Road Grindleford Hope Valley Derbyshire S32 2HG
Dr Moseley 01433 659480	Units 4A & 5A Hathersage Park Station Road Hope Valley Derbyshire S32 1DP

Local Stores

Tideswell
Commercial Road
Tideswell
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 8NU
01298 871205
Store Website
2.54 miles

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SPAR - Calver Sough
Calver Sough
Calver
Hope Valley
S32 3XH
01433 631994
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hope Valley Veterinary Clinic
Hathersage Parish Rooms Main Road Hathersage Derbyshire S32 1BB 01433 651718 Website 3.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Overdale Vets T/A Overdale Veterinary Centre
Marsh Farm Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RZ 01298 23499 enquiries@overdalevets.co.uk Website 4.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice

Bakewell Equine Clinic
Unit 14 Ashford Road Deepdale Business Park Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1GT 01629 810 351 equine@bakewellvets.co.uk Website 4.96 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 5.20 miles

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Llm Farm Vets
Bakewell Show Office Agricultural Way Bakewell Derby Derbyshire DE45 1AH 01629 691692 derbys@llmvets.co.uk Website 5.49 miles

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Croft Veterinary Centre, Totley
77 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield Yorkshire S17 4DP 01142 621 444 info@croftveterinary.com Website 8.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail Follows The Path Of The Former Midland Railway From Blackwell Mill Cottages To Coombs Viaduct, About 1Km Past The Former Bakewell Station - A Distance Of About 20Km. For The Most Part The Trail Follows The Path Of The River Wye, Which Means It Offers Some Spectacular Scenery. You Can Get Onto The Trail At Several Points. It Is A Tarmacked Wide Path And Goes Through Several Tunnels. The Route Is Shared By Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders So It Is Best To Keep Your Dogs On Lead. Monsal Trail Buxton SK17 9UQ 3.09 miles

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The Monsal Trail
The Route Follows The Monsal Trail, A Disused Railway Line That Has Been Converted Into A Cycling, Horse Riding And Walking Trail. The Route Veers Off The Monsal Trail To Meander Through The Wye Valley Next To The River. To Give Your Dog The Opportunity Of A Paddle. The Path Also Passes Along Some Limestone Stepping Stones. SK17 8SN 3.80 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Car Park Is Then On Your Left.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 3.80 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

Curbar
This Is A Fantastic Moderate Walk Offering Some Good Views And Interesting Scenery. Care Should Be Taken Especially When Descending From Curbar Edge Itself. S32 3YX 4.01 miles Take The A619 From Bakewell, Heading Towards Chesterfield. Upon Reaching A Roundabout, Follow Signs For Manchester And Stockport On The A623. Turn Left At The Mini Roundabout Through The Village. Stay On This Road Until You See Signs For Froggatt And Curbar. Turn Right, And Continue Until You Come To A Church. Turn Right Onto Curbar Hill. The Car Park Is On The Left When You Get Out Of The Village.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 4.92 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

Monsal Dale
The Route Follows The River Wye Passing Under The Headstone Viaduct And Giving Excellent Views Of The Weir. DE45 1QS 5.08 miles Take The A6 From Bakewell. After About 2.6 Miles, You Will See The Car Park On Your Right. It Is Well Sign-Posted.

Weather Forecast

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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

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