Welcome to Hill Somersal

Hill Somersal is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village of Hill Somersal has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally part of the estate of the Earl of Derby and was later owned by the Fitzherbert family. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window.

Hill Somersal is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the beautiful St. Peter's Church. Hill Somersal is a hidden gem in the heart of Derbyshire and is well worth a visit for anyone looking for a peaceful and relaxing break.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Doveridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Clark	14 Chapel Green Doveridge Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5JY 01889563346 School Website
Marston Montgomery Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Bosley	Thurvaston Road Marston Montgomery Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2FF 01889590373 School Website
Abbotsholme School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Ruscoe-Price	Rocester Uttoxeter Derbyshire ST14 5BS 01889590217 School Website
Sudbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Hannaford	School Lane Sudbury Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5HZ 01283585251 School Website
St Peters C Of E Vc First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Kitching	The Square Marchington Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8LH 01283820252 School Website
The Jcb Academy University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Mcguirk	Mill Street Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5JX 01889506100 School Website
Thomas Alleyne's High School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Rudge	Dove Bank Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8DU 1889561820 School Website
Ryecroft Cofe Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Anniela Grattage	Ashbourne Road Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5PB 1889590394 School Website
Dove Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Manby	Ashbourne Road Uttoxeter ST14 5PB 1889590203 School Website
Windsor Park Ce Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Wilbraham-Jones	Springfield Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JX 1889563365 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 2.97 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 5.89 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 9.83 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 10.79 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 11.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 1.23 Miles
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 3.21 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 3.30 Miles
Oldfields Cars 01889 562299 Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7QJ 3.46 Miles
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 4.41 Miles
Adr Carsltd 01283 814937 18 Heath Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5EN 5.79 Miles
Legacy Derby Chauffeur Services 07960 617912 34 Heath Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5EN 5.79 Miles
Eazy Travel Minibus Hire 07966 371984 34 Eaton Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5ED 5.80 Miles
Tudor Cars 01889 562828 Unit 1, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8TD 5.86 Miles
Alfie's Private Hire 01283 814915 25 Wakefield Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9JU 5.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Somersal Herbert No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brocksford Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hare Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doveridge Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upwoods Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Crescent D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Thurvaston Lane Marston Montgomery No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sudbury Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cubley Mill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Boylestone D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sudbury Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dove River 01283 585215	Dove River Practice Gibb Lane Sudbury, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5HY
Mill View Surgery 01889 590208	Mill View Surgery Mill Street,Rocester Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5JX
Balance Street 01889 562145	Balance Street Practice Balance Street Health Ctr Balance Street, Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8JG
Northgate Surgery 01889 562010	Northgate Surgery Carters Square Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7FN
Alton Surgery 01538 704200	Hurston's Lane Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4AP

Local Stores

Hatton
Station Road
Hatton
Derby
Derbyshire
DE65 5EL
01283 520097
Store Website
5.88 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Glenthorne Veterinary Centre 71 Derby Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8EB 01889 562164 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 3.15 miles

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Peakfield Farm Vets
The Stable Sapperton Manor, Sapperton Lane Church Broughton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5AU 01283 243363 chris.butterworth@peakfieldsfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.78 miles

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Glenthorne Veterinary Group
The White House 37 Monk Street Tutbury Burton-On-Trent Staffordshire DE13 9NA 01283 813343 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk 6.03 miles
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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 6.53 miles


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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Needwood)
Unit 1 Upper Linbrook Farm Needwood Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 9PF Website 6.79 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 6.79 miles

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Jacksonand#039;S Bank
Mixture Of Flat, Surfaced Pathways And Narrow, Hilly Paths Through Woodland In The National Forest. There Is A Free Carpark And Small Picnic Area With Benches At The Start Of The Walk. There Are A Variety Of Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Circuit Of About 20-30 Minutes To A Much Longer Circular Walk Of Over An Hour. Some Of The Smaller Paths Can Get Muddy In Winter, But The Main Path Remains Relatively Dry And Flat Year Round. Rd 7.59 miles

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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 10.11 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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Brantson Water Park
Branston Water Park Is A Premier Wildlife Site In East Staffordshire. Located Just Outside Burton Off The A38. The Site Is A Local Natural Reserve And Has Also Received The Prestigious Green Flag Award Again This Year And Has Successfully Held The Award Since 2005 In Recognition Of The Quality, Cleanliness, Safety And Wildlife Value Of The Site.In Recent Years The Site Has Been Improved With Better Signage, A Small Visitors Centre And Ample Parking. There Is A Level Path Running Around The Entire Site Giving Excellent Disabled Access, A Children’S Play Area, Toilets And Information On The Types Of Birds And Habitats That Are Found At Branston Water Park. 76 Lichfield Rd Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3HD 10.52 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 11.18 miles

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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 11.90 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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Weather Forecast

Thursday	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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Partly cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	13°C	11.4°C	9°C	8°C	10.7°C	16.5°C	19.2°C	19.8°C	20.6°C	16.8°C	13.1°C	11.8°C
Feels Like	12.5°C	10.7°C	8°C	6.8°C	9.8°C	16.3°C	19.2°C	19.8°C	18.5°C	16.8°C	12.2°C	10.2°C

Friday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	9.7°C	7.8°C	6.4°C	6.5°C	7.4°C	8.2°C	9.7°C	10.9°C	11.2°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	8.8°C
Feels Like	7.7°C	5.7°C	3.9°C	3.7°C	4.6°C	5.7°C	7.6°C	9.3°C	10°C	9.8°C	9.5°C	8.5°C

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Feels Like	8.7°C	8.7°C	8.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	9.7°C	12.1°C	15.9°C	17.4°C	16.3°C	13.5°C	10.6°C

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