Welcome to Peak Forest

Peak Forest is a small village located in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the western edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning scenery, historic buildings, and outdoor activities. Peak Forest is a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers who come to explore the area's many trails and natural attractions.

One of the most popular attractions in Peak Forest is the Peak Forest Canal. The canal was built in the late 18th century to transport limestone from the local quarries to the cities of Manchester and Sheffield. Today, the canal is a popular spot for boating, fishing, and walking. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the towpath and enjoy the peaceful surroundings or take a boat trip and explore the canal's many locks and bridges.

Another popular attraction in Peak Forest is the village's historic church. St. Peter's Church dates back to the 13th century and is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its fascinating history or attend one of the many services held throughout the year. Overall, Peak Forest is a charming village that offers visitors a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and outdoor activities.

Local Schools

School	Details
Peak Forest Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	Tideswell Road Peak Forest Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8EG 0 129822074 School Website
Dove Holes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Handley	Hallsteads Dove Holes Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8BJ 01298812808 School Website
Peak Dale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Handley	School Road Peak Dale Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8AJ 0 129822695 School Website
The Meadows Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Dowle	Country Care, The Meadows Beech Lane Dove Holes Derbyshire SK17 8DJ 1298814000
Castleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Nancy Lees	Back Street Castleton Hope Derbyshire S33 8WE 01433620630 School Website
Bishop Pursglove Cofe (A) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Kilford	Tideswell St. John's Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8NE 1298871282 School Website
Chapel En Le Frith C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacquie Barber	Warmbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0NL 01298812000 School Website
Chapel En Le Frith High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Grieves	Long Lane Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0TQ 01298813118 School Website
Bradwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Mcguiness	Hugh Lane Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9JB 01433620473 School Website
Bradwell C Of E Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Gordine	Church Street Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9HJ 01433620409 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 2.55 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 3.50 Miles

Edale Station Road, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZN 3.89 Miles

Hope (Derbyshire) Station Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S33 6RD 4.36 Miles

Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 4.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 2.44 Miles
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 3.37 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 3.56 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 3.66 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 3.96 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 3.96 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 4.07 Miles
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 4.12 Miles
Holmes Hire Taxis 01298 22968 84 Queens Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7ER 4.39 Miles
County Cars 01298 22866 21 Dakin Av, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7EE 4.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Old Dam No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peakedale/Smalldale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sparrowpit No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halsteads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dove Holes D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hargate D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castleton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batham Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anchor Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Hucklow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thornbrook Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak SK23 0RH
Thornbrook Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak SK23 0RH
Thornbrook Surgery 01298 812725	Thornbrook Surgery Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0RH
Goyt Valley Medical Practice	Eccles Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 9EQ
Three Valley Healthcare 0844 6550220	Three Valley Healthcare 20A Eccles Road Chapel En Le Frith,H.Peak SK23 9EQ

Local Stores

Tideswell
Commercial Road
Tideswell
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 8NU
01298 871205
Store Website
3.27 miles

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SPAR - Hope
6 Castleton Road
Hope
S33 6RD
01433 623183
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 3.45 miles
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Overdale Vets T/A Overdale Veterinary Centre
Marsh Farm Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RZ 01298 23499 enquiries@overdalevets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice

Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.07 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 5.07 miles

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Overdale Veterinary Centre
T/A The Overdale Veterinary Centre New Market Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6LP 01298 23499 enquiries@derbyshire-vets.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
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Knox &Amp; Devlin Veterinary Surgeons
10 Bridge Street Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7LR 01663 732692 info.knoxdevlin@cvsvets.com Website 6.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Mam Tor
My Boys Lovecoming Up Here For A Run. Be Prepared For A Bracing Wind At The Monument, It's Worth It Though As The Views Are Breathtaking. Winnats Rd 2.49 miles

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The Monsal Trail
The Route Follows The Monsal Trail, A Disused Railway Line That Has Been Converted Into A Cycling, Horse Riding And Walking Trail. The Route Veers Off The Monsal Trail To Meander Through The Wye Valley Next To The River. To Give Your Dog The Opportunity Of A Paddle. The Path Also Passes Along Some Limestone Stepping Stones. SK17 8SN 4.09 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Car Park Is Then On Your Left.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 4.09 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail Follows The Path Of The Former Midland Railway From Blackwell Mill Cottages To Coombs Viaduct, About 1Km Past The Former Bakewell Station - A Distance Of About 20Km. For The Most Part The Trail Follows The Path Of The River Wye, Which Means It Offers Some Spectacular Scenery. You Can Get Onto The Trail At Several Points. It Is A Tarmacked Wide Path And Goes Through Several Tunnels. The Route Is Shared By Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders So It Is Best To Keep Your Dogs On Lead. Monsal Trail Buxton SK17 9UQ 5.98 miles

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Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 5.98 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 6.40 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

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