Welcome to Sheldon

Sheldon is a small village located in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on a hillside and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Sheldon is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and the peaceful atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 17th-century Sheldon Hall and the 12th-century St. Michael's Church.

One of the main attractions of Sheldon is its location. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for hiking and cycling. There are several walking trails that lead from the village into the surrounding countryside, offering stunning views of the Peak District. The village is also home to several small streams and ponds, which are popular with anglers.

Sheldon is a small but vibrant community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a pub, The Cock and Pullet, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Overall, Sheldon is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural England at its best.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 17°C

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Wind: 25.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Monyash C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sharon Slack	Church Street Monyash Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1JH 01629812413 School Website
Longstone C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Simon Beahan	The Cross Great Longstone Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1TZ 07720435539 School Website
St Anselms School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Frank Thompson	Stanedge Road Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DP 01629812734 School Website
Lady Manners School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gary Peat	Shutts Lane Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1JA 01629812671 School Website
Flagg Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Brown	Main Road Flagg Near Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9QT 0 129885208 School Website
Bakewell Methodist Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Owens	Stoney Close Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1FR 01629812389 School Website
Bakewell Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Davies-Beckett	Bath Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1BX 1629812322 School Website
Taddington And Priestcliffe School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Handley	Taddington Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9TW 0 129885278 School Website
Youlgrave All Saints C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophia Barker	Alport Lane Youlgrave Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1WN 01629636289 School Website
Litton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Hicks	Litton Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QU 01298871449 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 7.71 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 7.73 Miles

Hathersage Back Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DT 8.38 Miles

Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 8.39 Miles

Bamford Station Approach, Off Saltergate Lane, Bamford, Derbyshire, S32 1EG 8.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bakewell Business Travel 01629 813434 The Rock, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DH 2.47 Miles
Al's Taxis 07866 661188 Woodside Drive, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ER 2.69 Miles
Peak Premier Travel 01629 636877 Over Haddon View/Conksbury Av, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WQ 3.42 Miles
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 4.46 Miles
Paul's Private Hire 07972 583586 8 New Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 5QY 5.52 Miles
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 5.57 Miles
Djg's Taxi 01629 650025 5 Annies Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BE 5.81 Miles
Toad Cars 01629 732705 Sunnyside Cottage/Gill La, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HH 6.75 Miles
Grindleford Private Hire 01433 630360 10 Derwent Close, Hope, Derbyshire, S32 2HD 6.92 Miles
A2z Cars 01298 24455 176 Harpur Hill Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9LH 7.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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Sheldon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dukes Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monsal Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Field No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornbridge Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Longstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monsal Dale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monyash Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Over Haddon Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Great Longstone Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flagg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Peak & Dales Medical Partnership 01629 816636	The Medical Centre Butts Road Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1ED
Newholme Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Baslow Road Bakewell DE45 1AD
Newholme Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Baslow Road Bakewell DE45 1AD
Newholme Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Baslow Road Bakewell DE45 1AD
Youlegrave Medical Centre	Alport Lane Youlgrave Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1WN

Local Stores

Petrol Haddon Road
Haddon Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1EP
01629 813768
Store Website
2.74 miles

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SPAR Bakewell
SPAR
Unit 1 Granby Road
Bakewell
DE45 1ES
01629 813373
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bakewell Equine Clinic
Unit 14 Ashford Road Deepdale Business Park Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1GT 01629 810 351 equine@bakewellvets.co.uk Website 2.10 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 2.60 miles

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Llm Farm Vets
Bakewell Show Office Agricultural Way Bakewell Derby Derbyshire DE45 1AH 01629 691692 derbys@llmvets.co.uk Website 2.90 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 7.60 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 7.75 miles

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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 7.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Monsal Dale
The Route Follows The River Wye Passing Under The Headstone Viaduct And Giving Excellent Views Of The Weir. DE45 1QS 0.08 miles Take The A6 From Bakewell. After About 2.6 Miles, You Will See The Car Park On Your Right. It Is Well Sign-Posted.

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 1.98 miles

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Bakewell And The Monsal Trail
Bakewell Is A Well-Loved Market Town Offering A Mixture Of Fantastic Footpaths And Trails To Explore. DE45 1GE 2.92 miles Bakewell Is Located On The A6, Between Buxton To The North, And Matlock To The South.

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 3.50 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.

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 3.50 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.

Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 4.97 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	18.8°C	18.6°C	17.2°C	17.9°C	20.5°C	22.7°C	24.5°C	25.5°C	25.8°C	25.5°C	22.9°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	18.6°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	20.5°C	24.3°C	25.7°C	26.5°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	25.1°C	21.2°C

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Temp	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.1°C	19.3°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	26.3°C	27.6°C	27.4°C	26.8°C	24.6°C	22.3°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.1°C	19.3°C	20.2°C	23.3°C	28.6°C	29.7°C	29.2°C	28.4°C	26.5°C	23.3°C

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