Welcome to Highfields

Highfields is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Derby and is known for its picturesque countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the main attractions in Highfields is the historic St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that depicts the life of St. Michael. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of interesting graves and monuments.

Highfields is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly community spirit, and residents often come together for events such as the annual village fete and Christmas lights switch-on. Overall, Highfields is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Highfields Spencer Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Jones	Tutbury Avenue Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 3UX 1332955599 School Website
Derby Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Logan	Rykneld Road Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 4BX 01332523027 School Website
Griffe Field Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Mitchell	Grosvenor Drive Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 3UQ 1332515718 School Website
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Scott Doyle	Moorway Lane Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 2FS 1332772706 School Website
Ivy House School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Ian Armstrong	Moorway Lane Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 2FS 1332777920 School Website
Littleover Community School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Wilding	Pastures Hill Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 4BZ 01332513219 School Website
Carlyle Infant And Nursery Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Curtis	Carlisle Avenue Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 3ES 1332760369 School Website
Gayton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Hill	Gayton Avenue Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 1GA 01332760372 School Website
St Georges Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Snowdon-Poole	Uplands Avenue Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 1GG 01332766815 School Website
Ridgeway Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tamara Dale	Uplands Avenue Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 1GG 01332760770 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 2.53 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 2.78 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 3.29 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 5.18 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 6.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Watkins Travel 01332 540700 34 Tawny Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3XG 0.50 Miles
Superbus Executive Minibus Service 070 9284 2357 29 Micklecroft Gardens, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4QX 0.54 Miles
Executive Minibus 07811 362315 21 Havenbaulk Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BL 0.59 Miles
Safeline Travel Ltd 01332 601148 21 Haven Baulk Av, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BL 0.59 Miles
Fressingfield Chauffeuring 07802 442434 116 Blagreaves Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1FP 0.77 Miles
Midland Van Hire And Minibus Hire 01332 768888 Sunnyhill Service Station, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1PT 1.02 Miles
Airport Transfers 07983 085132 Pilgrims Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3JG 1.26 Miles
Derby Airport Transfer 07967 808777 Littleover Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6JJ 1.44 Miles
Chauffeur (Uk) Ltd 01332 720759 69 Penrhyn Ave, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6LB 1.50 Miles
City Cars Derby 01332 202794 19 Faire St, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3WB 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tutbury Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Callow Hill Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Havenbaulk Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
De23 Rykneld Way Littleover Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farmlands Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swanmore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leslie Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Oaklands Av Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blagreaves Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hollow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harpur Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merridale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elgin Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
De3 Brierfield Way Mickleover Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nicola Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Derby City South Healthcare Ltd 01332 523300	Hollybrook Medical Centre Hollybrook Way Hetherton Village Derby DE23 3TX
Hollybrook Medical Centre 01332 523300	Hollybrook Medical Centre Hollybrook Way Heatherton Village Littleover,Derby DE23 3TX
Mickleover Surgery 01332 519160	Mickleover Surgery 10 Cavendish Way Mickleover Derby DE3 9BJ
The Lanes Medical Centre	147 Normanton Lane Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 6LF
Mickleover Medical Centre 01332 513283	The Medical Centre Vicarage Road, Mickleover Derby Derbyshire DE3 0HA

Local Stores

Tutbury Road
Unit A Tutbury Avenue
Littleover
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23 3AT
Store Website
0.16 miles

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SPAR - Harvest Energy Littleover
475 BURTON ROAD
LITTLEOVER
DE23 6FQ
01162 489 600
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highfields Vets
Tutbury Avenue Highfields Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 3AT 01332 327287 hello@highfieldvets.com Website 0.16 miles
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Medivet Littleover (Blagreaves Veterinary Centre)
268 Blagreaves Lane Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 1PS 01332 776 681 Littleover@medivet.co.uk Website 1.06 miles

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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
73 Devonshire Drive Mickleover Derby Derbyshire DE3 9HD 01332 518585 post@scarsdalevets.co. Website 1.82 miles

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Paw Print Veterinary Practice
197 Station Road Mickleover Derbyshire DE3 9FG 01332 959480 hello@pawprintvets.co.uk Website 2.10 miles
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Companion Care Vets Derby Kingsway
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Kingsway Retail Park Kingsway Derby Derbyshire DE22 3FA 01332 291 446 derbykingsway@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
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Medivet Derby, Osmaston Road - Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre
134-136 Osmaston Road Derby Derbyshire DE1 2RF 01332 345119 derby.osmaston.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 3.98 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 4.93 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 5.52 miles

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Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 5.69 miles

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

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Trent And Mersey Canal Path (Burton)
The Trent And Mersey Canal Path From Branston To Barton Marina Is A Relatively Long But Even Route With Several Bridges, Locks, And The Opportunity To View Wildlife Along The Way. Tatenhill Lane Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3EZ 9.42 miles The Bridge Inn Has A Small, Free Car Park For Customers, But There Is Also Free Parking At Branston Water Park (De14 3Hd).

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