Welcome to Kniveton

Kniveton is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Michael and All Angels Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church features a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower, and is well worth a visit for those interested in history and architecture.

In addition to its historic buildings, Kniveton is also known for its beautiful countryside and outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. There are a number of footpaths and bridleways in the area, including the Limestone Way, which passes through the village. The village is also close to the Peak District National Park, which offers even more opportunities for outdoor activities.

Despite its small size, Kniveton has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a pub, The Red Lion, which serves food and drink and is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. There is also a village hall, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. Overall, Kniveton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a taste of rural life in the heart of Derbyshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Garrity	The Green Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EP 01335343685 School Website
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
Parkside Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Chisholm	Cokayne Avenue Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EJ 01335342891 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
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
Ashbourne Hilltop Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Hooley	Wyaston Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1NB 01335343041 School Website
Parwich Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Tomblin	Parwich Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1QJ 01335390245 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
Osmaston C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jcs Hart	Osmaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1LW 01335343140 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 8.16 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 8.62 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 8.91 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 9.08 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 9.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 1.80 Miles
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 2.33 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 2.44 Miles
Cross Dales Taxis 01629 820028 6 King Edward Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FE 6.46 Miles
Deejay Taxis 01629 822072 10 Ridgewood Drive, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RJ 7.76 Miles
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 7.86 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 8.24 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 8.28 Miles
Dorchester Carriage And Limousine Co 01332 824444 12 Ashbourne Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 4NS 8.71 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 8.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Roefields Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Kniveton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Longrose Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentley Corner Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashbourne Green D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Cockayne Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenny Bentley Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Atlow Bridge D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ashbourne Co-Op 2 Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashbourne Co-Op Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Belper Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovehouse Green D Collection Today available until:09:00 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
2.02 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 2.40 miles
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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 3.01 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 5.47 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 6.13 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 8.82 miles

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Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 8.94 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.95 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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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 5.10 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.

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 5.99 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 6.17 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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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 8.27 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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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 8.39 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

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