Welcome to Morton

Morton Derbyshire is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated in the Peak District National Park, which is known for its stunning natural beauty and picturesque landscapes. Morton Derbyshire is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the park and enjoy the many outdoor activities that are available in the area.

The village itself is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church and the Morton Hall, which dates back to the 16th century. The village also has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit for those who want to experience the local culture and cuisine.

Overall, Morton Derbyshire is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the Peak District. Whether you're interested in hiking, cycling, or simply relaxing in a quaint English village, Morton Derbyshire is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Morton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Lianne Jackson	Main Road Morton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6HH 1773872360 School Website
Stonebroom Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara George	High Street Stonebroom Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6JY 01773872449 School Website
Mickley Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Sara Street	Milton Avenue Stretton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6GG 01773832707 School Website
Shirland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Needham	Park Lane Shirland Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6BH 01773832426 School Website
Tibshelf Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lucie Wainwright	Doe Hill Lane Tibshelf Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5LZ 01773872391 School Website
Westhouses Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Juliette Whitby	Bolden Terrace Westhouses Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5AF 01773832518 School Website
Pilsley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynn Brook	Station Road Pilsley Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 8EU 01773872378 School Website
Town End Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Boswell	Alfreton Road Tibshelf Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5PB 01773872306 School Website
Sharley Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Stevenson	Pilsley Road Danesmoor Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9BN 01246864833 School Website
Blackwell Community Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Gardner	Primrose Hill Blackwell Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5JG 01773811281 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 2.73 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 5.85 Miles

Sutton Parkway Low Moor Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LG 6.20 Miles

Kirkby-In-Ashfield Victoria Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EJ 6.22 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 6.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pinnacle Chauffeur Transport Derby 0800 783 4107 Ainmoor Grange, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6ES 0.81 Miles
Direct Travel 01773 832111 34 Strettea Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6EJ 1.33 Miles
Bes Taxis 01773 650000 89B High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5NU 2.04 Miles
Cross County Cars 01246 862800 20-22 Thanet Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JR 2.08 Miles
Mick's Minibus Hire 01246 864873 20-22 Thanet Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JR 2.08 Miles
Shaws Taxis Ltd 01246 863840 20-22 Thanet Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JR 2.08 Miles
A2b Cars 01246 863800 Market Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JE 2.27 Miles
Dons Taxis 01773 833665 27 Bishop St, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7EF 2.44 Miles
Amber Taxis 01773 836100 Unit 7/8 Salcombe Rd, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7RG 2.56 Miles
Celebration Limos 07739 630637 Wood Street North, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JR 2.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Evershill Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quarry Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sitwell Villas Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Morton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonebroom Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birkinstyle Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keats Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goosegreen Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Priestley Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Shirland Po Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Higham Post Office Box D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Stretton Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hallfield Gate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Staffa Health	189 Birkinstyle Lane Stonebroom Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6LD
Staffa Health	Willow Close Pilsley Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 8JA
Blackwell Medical Centre 01773 819246	Blackwell Medical Centre 6 Gloves Lane, Blackwell Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5JJ
Staffa Health 01773 309030	Staffa Health 3 Waverley St, Tibshelf Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 5PS
Staffa Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	3 Waverley Street Tibshelf Alfreton DE55 5PS

Local Stores

Tibshelf - High Street
24 High Street
Tibshelf
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 5NY
01773 873658
Store Website
1.85 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Stretton
Main Road
Stretton
DE55 6EW
01246 866 708
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Quietus Vet - Caring Pet Euthanasia
3 Ogston Higham Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6EL 01773 404 063 help@quietusvet.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
57-59 Broadleys Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9JN 01246 862266 reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 2.17 miles
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Vets Now Chesterfield
C/O The Charlesworth Veterinary Centre 55 - 59 Broadleys Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9JN 01246 930560 chesterfieldclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.17 miles

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Matt Smith Vets
6 Florence Road Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9ND 01246 587001 hello@mattsmithvets.com Website 2.31 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Scarsdale Veterinary Group Unit 2 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7GR 01773 304900 post@scarsdalevets.com 2.86 miles

Animals Treated
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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
11 Market Place South Normanton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2BN reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 2.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 4.11 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 4.41 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Crich Tramway Village
Tramway Museum Which Is Fascinating In Itself. Dogs Are Made Most Welcome Even For Rides In The Trams, But There Is Also Walks Along The Tramway. A Kids Play Area As Well As Picnic Areas. Plaistow Green Rd Lancashire 4.98 miles Matlock

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Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 6.47 miles

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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 6.92 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	5.2°C	7.6°C	9.8°C	7.2°C	5.6°C	5.2°C

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Temp	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.2°C	10.2°C	9.3°C	10°C	9.9°C	11°C	10.6°C	8.3°C	5.8°C	5°C
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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