Welcome to Oxton Rakes

Oxton Rakes is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Oxton Rakes is the St. Bartholomew's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and peaceful atmosphere. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Another popular attraction in Oxton Rakes is the Oxton Rakes Heritage Trail. The trail takes visitors on a journey through the village's rich history, showcasing its historic buildings, landmarks, and natural beauty. The trail is a great way to explore the village and learn about its fascinating past. Overall, Oxton Rakes is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Derbyshire.

Local Schools

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Cutthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Dowse	School Hill Cutthorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7AS 01246234585 School Website
Barlow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Penny Watkin	Millcross Lane Barlow Dronfield Derbyshire S18 7TA 01142890413 School Website
Wigley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Ratcliffe (Executive)	Wigley Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7JJ 01246566432 School Website
Penny Acres Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms David Ratcliffe(Executive)	The Common Holmesfield Dronfield Derbyshire S18 7WP 01142890330 School Website
Holme Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Jackie Littlechilds	Taddington Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4RL 1246237075
St Andrews C Of E Methodist Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Clapham	Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZQ 01246417243 School Website
Gorseybrigg Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Corinne Thornton	Balmoral Crescent Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZY 01246418508 School Website
St Marys Catholic High School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Maria Dengate	Newbold Road Upper Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8AG 01246201191 School Website
William Levick Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Curtis	Smithy Croft Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8YB 01142890670 School Website
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Holmes	Holymoor Road Holymoorside Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7DU 1246566502 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 3.35 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 4.54 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 4.55 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 5.33 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 6.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mark Duesbury Cars 01246 566860 Bagthorpe Farm, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JH 1.58 Miles
G Cars Executive Travel 07766 020336 8 Birley Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8XJ 2.43 Miles
Abacus Cars 0114 289 1189 55 Longcroft Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8XU 3.05 Miles
Valley Airport Services 01246 291147 29 Palmer Cr, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1XW 3.29 Miles
Dronfield Private Hire 01246 292999 31 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XA 3.31 Miles
Dronfield Cars 01246 292323 36-38 Chesterfield Rd, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 3.34 Miles
Network Taxis 01246 415161 34 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XB 3.34 Miles
Carvers Of Chesterfield Specialised Transport 01246 231476 89 Brockwell La, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4EG 3.38 Miles
Associated Taxis 01246 540486 2 Salisbury Ave, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PR 3.49 Miles
P D's Taxis 07854 236577 5 Lucas Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7DD 3.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wilday Green Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Letterbox Cottage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barlow Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Millcross Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cordwell Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hackney Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Common Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbold Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wadshelf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
80 Brushfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashgate Hospice Daycentre 01246 568801	Ashgate Hospice Ashgate Road Old Brampton Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 7JD
Holme Hall Surgery	Wardgate Way Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4SL
Gosforth Valley Medical Practice 01246 419040	Gorsey Brigg Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8UE
Newbold Surgery 01246 277381	Newbold Surgery 3 Windermere Road,Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8DU
Stubley Medical Centre 01246 296970	Stubley Medical Centre 7 Stubley Drive Dronfield Woodhouse Derbyshire S18 8QY

Local Stores

Holme Hall
Wardgate Way
Holme Hall
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 4SL
01246 201700
Store Website
2.47 miles

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SPAR Newbold
SPAR
Unit 1 Littlemore Centre
Newbold
Chesterfield
S41 8QN
01246 205132
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield
Unit Five 39 Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield Derbyshire S18 8ZQ 01246 410 810 huntersbar@cvsvets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles
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Chesterfield Vets4pets Ltd
Chesterfield Vets4pets Limited St Johns Road Littlemoor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8QN 01246 269666 chesterfield@vets4pets.com Website 3.12 miles
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Spire Vets Ltd.
161-163 St. Johns Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8PE 01246 455333 3.29 miles

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Ark Veterinary Surgery
1 Holborn Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2NA 01246 415270 info@arkvetsheffield.co.uk 3.39 miles
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Killamarsh surgery
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Croft Veterinary Centre, Totley
77 Baslow Road Totley Sheffield Yorkshire S17 4DP 01142 621 444 info@croftveterinary.com Website 3.63 miles
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Vetcare @ Home Peak Pharmacy
Ashgate Manor Ashgate Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4AA Chesterfield@vetcarehome.co.uk 3.83 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.51 miles

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Curbar
This Is A Fantastic Moderate Walk Offering Some Good Views And Interesting Scenery. Care Should Be Taken Especially When Descending From Curbar Edge Itself. S32 3YX 4.26 miles Take The A619 From Bakewell, Heading Towards Chesterfield. Upon Reaching A Roundabout, Follow Signs For Manchester And Stockport On The A623. Turn Left At The Mini Roundabout Through The Village. Stay On This Road Until You See Signs For Froggatt And Curbar. Turn Right, And Continue Until You Come To A Church. Turn Right Onto Curbar Hill. The Car Park Is On The Left When You Get Out Of The Village.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 4.97 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 5.05 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Chatsworth Park
A Circular Walk Through Chatsworth Park, Passing By Chatsworth House And Through The Village Of Edensor, Then Along The Bank Of The River Derwent. DE4 2NX 5.38 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 5.54 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

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