Welcome to Longford

Longford is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Dove and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Longford is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the local area.

One of the main attractions in Longford is the Longford Hall, a beautiful country house that dates back to the 18th century. The hall is set in extensive grounds and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Visitors can take a tour of the hall and learn about its history and the people who lived there. The hall is also available for weddings and other events.

Another popular attraction in Longford is the Longford Canal, which runs through the village. The canal is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several pubs and restaurants along its banks. Visitors can also take a leisurely walk along the towpath and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Overall, Longford is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Derbyshire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 9.7°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Longford Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elise Piper-Hadfield	Main Street Longford Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3DR 1335330364 School Website
Long Lane Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Bosley	Long Lane Dalbury Lees Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5BJ 01332824339 School Website
Church Broughton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Rudge	Main Street Church Broughton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5AS 01283585301 School Website
Brailsford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Foulds	Luke Lane Brailsford Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3BY 01335360393 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
Kirk Langley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jayne Stevenson	Moor Lane Kirk Langley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 4LQ 01332824264 School Website
John Port Spencer Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Squire	Main Street Etwall Derby Derbyshire DE65 6LU 1283734111 School Website
Heath Fields Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Whyman	Field Avenue Hatton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5EQ 01283813255 School Website
Hilton Spencer Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Staddon	Peacroft Lane Hilton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5GH 1283732334 School Website
Etwall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Bentley	Egginton Road Etwall Derby Derbyshire DE65 6NB 01283732301 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 4.84 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 7.42 Miles

Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 8.03 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 8.78 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 8.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hilton Cars 01283 736888 Unit 19 Hilton Industrial Estate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5FE 4.09 Miles
Hilton Private Hire 01283 736888 Unit 24/Hilton Ind Est/Sutton La, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5FE 4.09 Miles
Evets Classic Cars 01283 734538 Unit 20 Hilton Industrial Estate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5FE 4.09 Miles
Eazy Travel Minibus Hire 07966 371984 34 Eaton Close, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5ED 4.43 Miles
Dorchester Carriage And Limousine Co 01332 824444 12 Ashbourne Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 4NS 4.62 Miles
Adr Carsltd 01283 814937 18 Heath Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5EN 4.68 Miles
Legacy Derby Chauffeur Services 07960 617912 34 Heath Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5EN 4.68 Miles
Etwall Cars 01283 209878 6 Blakelow Drive, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6NN 4.71 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 5.22 Miles
Alfie's Private Hire 01283 814915 25 Wakefield Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9JU 5.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Longford Post Office Box Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Longford Marsh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoargate Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurvaston Stoop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cropper Top No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton On The Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Culland No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodsley Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Alkmonton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Mount Pleasant No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Church Broughton Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trusley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brailsford & Hulland Medical Practice 01335 360328	Brailsford Medical Centre The Green, Brailsford Derby Derbyshire DE6 3BX
Dove River 01283 585215	Dove River Practice Gibb Lane Sudbury, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5HY
Wellbrook Medical Centre 01283 732406	Wellbrook Medical Centre Welland Road, Hilton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5GZ
Tutbury Health Centre 01283 812210	Tutbury Health Centre Monk Street, Tutbury Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 9NA
Tattersall & Partners (Branch) 01283 812455	Tutbury Health Centre Monk Street Tutbury Burton-On-Trent Staffordshire DE13 9NA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Peakfield Farm Vets
The Stable Sapperton Manor, Sapperton Lane Church Broughton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5AU 01283 243363 chris.butterworth@peakfieldsfarmvets.co.uk Website 2.47 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 2.66 miles

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Sarah Smith Cardiology
Ivy Court Willington Road Etwall Derby Derbyshire DE65 6JG 01283 733766 referrals@sarahsmithcardiology.co.uk Website 4.67 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
6 Witham Close Egginton Road Hilton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5JR 01283 732999 post@scarsdalevets.com Website 4.72 miles

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Etwall Vets
Eggington Road Etwall Derby Derbyshire DE65 6NB 01283 704768 reception@etwallvets.co.uk Website 4.75 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 5.22 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 6.07 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 8.45 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 8.93 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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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 9.52 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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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 10.08 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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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 10.13 miles

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Weather Forecast

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