Welcome to Scotches

Scotches Derbyshire is a small village located in the heart of the Peak District National Park in England. The village is known for its stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, lush greenery, and picturesque landscapes. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's many hiking trails, cycling routes, and outdoor activities.

One of the main attractions in Scotches Derbyshire is the historic Chatsworth House, which is located just a few miles from the village. This magnificent stately home is set in beautiful gardens and parkland and is open to the public for tours. Visitors can explore the house's many rooms, which are filled with priceless works of art, antique furniture, and other treasures. The gardens are also a must-see, with their stunning water features, sculptures, and colorful flower beds.

Scotches Derbyshire is also home to several charming pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample traditional English cuisine and local ales. The village has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are sure to feel at home here. Whether you're looking for a relaxing getaway or an action-packed adventure, Scotches Derbyshire has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Johns C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Roger Averis	Laund Nook Belper Derbyshire DE56 1GY 01773822995 School Website
Pottery Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Peach	Kilbourne Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1HA 01773823383 School Website
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Clemens	Matlock Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 2JD 1773822278 School Website
Belper School And Sixth Form Centre Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nick Goforth	John O'gaunts Way Off Kilburn Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 0DA 01773825281 School Website
Long Row Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Lisa White	Long Row Belper Derbyshire DE56 1DR 01773823319 School Website
Heage Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen O'connor	School Lane Heage Belper Derbyshire DE56 2AL 01773852188 School Website
Herbert Strutt Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Core	Thornhill Avenue Belper Derbyshire DE56 1SH 01773822771 School Website
Ambergate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Carly Howell	Toadmoor Lane Ambergate Belper Derbyshire DE56 2GN 01773852204 School Website
Street Lane Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Austin-Cooke	Street Lane Denby Ripley Derbyshire DE5 8NE 1773742717 School Website
John Flamsteed Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs	Derby Road Denby Ripley Derbyshire DE5 8NP 1332880260 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 1.01 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 1.79 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 3.33 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 3.68 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 5.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Scott's Taxis 01773 880880 25 Coronation Av, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1ER 0.46 Miles
Belper Cars 01773 828384 18 Bullsmoor Belper, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1FT 0.90 Miles
Derwent Cars 01773 824824 18 Yardley Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0ES 0.91 Miles
Ks Taxis 01773 823005 68A Over La, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0HW 1.14 Miles
Limos Derby 01773 711121 73 Chestnut Ave, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1LW 1.33 Miles
Terrys Taxis 01773 742929 92 Street Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NF 1.57 Miles
Brookvale Cars 07790 248108 37 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NS 2.09 Miles
L O Taxis 07794 786931 11 Cavendish Dr, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GW 2.18 Miles
A And B Van And Minibus Hire 01773 742431 Whiteley Service Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8JN 2.50 Miles
Andys Taxis 01773 570000 36 Ferrers Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GZ 2.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Far Laund D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Spinney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gregorys Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovedale Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hunter Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadholme D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acorn Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hawthorns Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Windmill Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilburn Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belper Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Butts D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Whitemoor Medical Centre 01773 880099	Whitemoor Medical Centre Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire DE56 0JB
Riversdale Surgery 01773 822386	Riversdale Surgery 57-59 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AY
Babington Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Babington Hospital Derby Road Belper DE56 1WH
Babington Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Babington Hospital Derby Road Belper DE56 1WH
Babington Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Babington Hospital Derby Road Belper DE56 1WH

Local Stores

Belper - Whitemoor Lane
17 Whitemoor Lane
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 0HB
01773 599690
shop.4091@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.57 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
6.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Marshall &Amp; Till (Belper) Ltd
20/22 Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AP 01773 822 591 Website 1.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Unit 3, Goods Wharf Goods Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1UU 01773 829 544 contact@riversidevetsbelper.co.uk Website 1.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 2.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Thu	08:15	18:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Fri	08:15	18:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Sat	09:00	13:00
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Sun	closed	closed
When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 3.19 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
24 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB 01773 717780 admin@ambivet.com Website 4.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Tue	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Wed	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Thu	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Fri	08:30	20:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Sat	09:00	13:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site
Sun	09:00	13:00
When closed a veterinary team is always available on site

Heanor Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 19A Church Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AH Heanor@vets4pets.com Website 5.08 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.75 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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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 3.99 miles Matlock

Location what3words lurching.incur.superhero

Shipley Country Park
This Is One Of Our Favourite Walks. There Are Several Miles Of Relatively Flat Paths Where Your Dog Can Be Off Lead And A Lake If Your Furry Friend Wants A Dip. Be Careful Though As People Do Fish Here. There Is An All Terrain Wheelchair For Hire And A Fab Coffee Shop (Outside Seating Too If You Want To Take The Dog). 8 Slack Ln Heanor Lancashire DE75 7GX 4.92 miles

Location what3words splash.nooks.passions

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 5.06 miles

Location what3words priced.idea.envy

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

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 6.05 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5.2°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	4.9°C	5°C	5.6°C	7.1°C	9.5°C	11.2°C	9.2°C	8.4°C	8.3°C
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

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	2.5°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.9°C	2.2°C	5°C	9°C	9.8°C	9.2°C	8.3°C	7.9°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	-0.7°C	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.3°C	0.8°C	3.7°C	7.2°C	7.6°C	6.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	2°C

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