Welcome to Owlcotes

Owlcotes 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. Owlcotes is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the park and enjoy the many outdoor activities that are available in the area.

One of the main attractions in Owlcotes is the Owlcotes Reservoir, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. There are also several walking trails in the area that offer stunning views of the reservoir and the surrounding hills.

Another popular attraction in Owlcotes is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its history and significance in the local community. Overall, Owlcotes is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Derbyshire.

Local Weather

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Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Heath Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr J Lynch	Slack Lane Heath Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5RH 1246850277 School Website
Bramley Vale Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Rumsby	York Crescent Doe Lea Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5PF 01246850289 School Website
Palterton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosalind Horsley	Back Lane Palterton Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6UN 01246823143 School Website
Temple Normanton Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leica Carter	Elm Street Temple Normanton Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 5DW 1246850389 School Website
New Bolsover Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Gillian Clubbs	New Station Road Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6PY 01246823240
Bolsover Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Fiona Cowan	Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DE 01246823181 School Website
Arkwright Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Ian Roberts	School Lane Arkwright Town Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5BZ 01246234018 School Website
Bolsover Church Of England Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Bailey	Horsehead Lane Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6XH 1246822324 School Website
Grassmoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon James	North Wingfield Road Grassmoor Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 5EP 01246850349 School Website
North Wingfield Primary And Nursery Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Peacock	80 Chesterfield Road North Wingfield Derbyshire S42 5LE 1246851176 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 4.37 Miles

Langwith-Whaley Thorns Bathurst Terrace, Langwith, Derbyshire, NG20 9HS 5.12 Miles

Shirebrook Station Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8SX 5.33 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 6.13 Miles

Mansfield Woodhouse Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8DA 6.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Claycross Minibuses 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UP 0.81 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 0.81 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 The Stables, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 0.81 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Hall Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 0.81 Miles
Duckmanton Taxi 01246 828828 Mansfield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 5DG 1.69 Miles
Alpha Travel 01246 241999 3 Deepdale Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6BY 2.27 Miles
Pc's Taxis 01246 828665 9 Cherry Tree Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5JL 2.36 Miles
Spire Limousines 01246 827879 86 Moorfield Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6EL 2.42 Miles
Chris's Mini Coach Hire 01246 555500 Mile Hill House/Mansfield Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0JN 2.55 Miles
Oliver's Cabs 01246 856007 9 Birch Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 5YD 2.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Scarsdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
42 Heather Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doe Lea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Stainsby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doe Lea Ex Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Spring Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmewood Trading Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Holmewood Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
43 Back Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Vale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Temple Normanton Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shakespeare Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Staffa Health - Holmewood	19A Heath Road Holmewood Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 5RB
The Surgery	The Green Glapwell Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5LW
Castle Street Medical Centre 01246 822983	Castle Street Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6PP
Family Friendly Surgery 01246 826815	Friendly Family Surgery Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6DE
Welbeck Road Health Centre 01246 825487	Welbeck Rd Health Centre 1B Welbeck Road, Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DF

Local Stores

Petrol Duckmanton
Chesterfield Road
Duckmanton
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 5HT
01246 823220
Store Website
2.17 miles

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SPAR Holmewood
SPAR PFS
Chesterfield Road
Holmewood
Chesterfield
S42 5TE
01246 850530
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Croft Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Sykes Retail Park Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DJ 01246 901612 info@croftveterinary.com Website 2.44 miles

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Matt Smith Vets
6 Florence Road Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9ND 01246 587001 hello@mattsmithvets.com Website 3.92 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chapel House Veterinary Practice Ltd
Hady Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0DZ 01246 222 232 Website 4.01 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chapel House Veterinary Practice Staveley
The Maples Barnfield Close Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UL 01246 477581 chapelhousevets@btconnet.com Website 4.42 miles
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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
57-59 Broadleys Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9JN 01246 862266 reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 4.42 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 4.42 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.59 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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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 2.68 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Linacre Reservoirs
Severn Trent Managed Site (Old Fresh Water Reserve For Chesterfield). Parking Is Pay And Display Or There Is An Annual Permit You Can Get From Severn Trent. You Can Walk Your Dog Off Lead Around Two Of The Three Reservoirs. The Top Reservoir Is A Nature Reserve And Dogs Must Be On Lead. Linacre Reservoirs Woodnook Lane Cutthorpe 7.45 miles

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 7.70 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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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 8.51 miles

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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 10.17 miles Matlock

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Weather Forecast

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