Welcome to Slack

Slack Derbyshire is a small village located in the East Midlands region of England. It is situated in the county of Derbyshire and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

One of the main attractions in Slack Derbyshire is the historic St. James Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its rich history and significance to the local community.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic landmarks, Slack Derbyshire is also home to a number of quaint shops, cafes, and restaurants. Visitors can sample traditional English cuisine, browse local crafts and souvenirs, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Overall, Slack Derbyshire is a charming and idyllic village that offers a unique glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashover Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sue Myhill	Narrowleys Lane Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 0AU 01246590207 School Website
Eastwood Grange School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Lees	Eastwood Grange Milken Lane Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 0BA 01246590255 School Website
Highfields School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Marsh	Upper Lumsdale Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5NA 1629581888 School Website
Tansley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sophia Barker	Gold Hill Tansley Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5FG 01629582448 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stacey Carr	Chesterfield Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3FT 1629583616 School Website
Castle View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Cormack	School Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3DS 1629582699 School Website
Stretton Handley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Nicholson	Beresford Lane Woolley Moor Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6FH 01246590418 School Website
All Saints Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Ben O'connell	Dimple Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3HX 1629582913 School Website
All Saints Cofe Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben O'connell	Hurds Hollow Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3LA 1629582913 School Website
St Giles Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben O'connell	Starkholmes Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3DD 0 162956813 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 2.79 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 3.24 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 3.89 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 5.41 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 6.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Matlock Cab 01629 583539 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF 2.60 Miles
Fox Cars 01629 583333 20 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT 2.71 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 2.80 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 2.93 Miles
Way 2 Travel 01246 864557 160 North Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9PT 3.31 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 3.60 Miles
Lakeside Chauffeurs 01246 271978 79 New Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6UJ 3.63 Miles
A2b Cars 01246 863800 Market Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JE 3.72 Miles
Shaws Taxis Ltd 01246 863840 20-22 Thanet Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JR 3.78 Miles
Cross County Cars 01246 862800 20-22 Thanet Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9JR 3.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kelstedge Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashover Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Far Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uppertown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Matlock Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milltown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlemoor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Knoll No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarry Lane Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asker Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Of Wellington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mettesford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashover Medical Centre 01246 590711	Ashover Medical Centre Milken Lane Ashover Chesterfield S45 0BA
County Hall Matlock - Covid Local Vaccination Service	County Offices Matlock DE4 3AG
Lime Grove Medical Centre 01629 581586	Lime Grove Medical Centre Lime Grove Walk Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3FD
Imperial Road Surgery 01629 583465	The Group Surgery 8 Imperial Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3NL
Credas Medical 01629 733205	Dale Road South Darley Dale Derbyshire DE4 2EU

Local Stores

Matlock
3 Firs Parade
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3AS
01629 580224
Store Website
2.64 miles

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SPAR Two Dales
SPAR PFS
Warney Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
DE4 2EW
01629 733746
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 2.89 miles
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Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 3.01 miles

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Quietus Vet - Caring Pet Euthanasia
3 Ogston Higham Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 6EL 01773 404 063 help@quietusvet.co.uk Website 3.52 miles
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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
57-59 Broadleys Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9JN 01246 862266 reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 3.81 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 3.81 miles

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Matt Smith Vets
6 Florence Road Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9ND 01246 587001 hello@mattsmithvets.com Website 4.25 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.93 miles Matlock

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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 5.73 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 5.74 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
Lovely Walk, Sandy Paths- Can Be A Little Uneven But Mainly Flat. The Trail Isn’T Marked So Just Research The Route First But Most Paths Lead Back In A Circle. Richmond Hill Main St Birchover Matlock DE4 2BN 5.79 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

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Middleton Top
Walk The Derbyshire Dales Along The High Peak Trail. We Chose To Start At Middleton Top But There's Many Other Points To Jump On. The Former Railway Line Runs For 17.5Miles. There Are Toilets And Oaid Parking, Plus Cafe At Middleton Top. We Walked Towards Black Rocks. Its About 1-2 Miles, Downhill. Be Aware, It'll Make You Puff On The Way Back Up! The Track Is Stoney, Wide And Goes From Flat To Hilly, Open Views Across The Valley To Tree Lined. The Lune Has Signposts Charting The History Along The Way. Dogs Don't Have To Be On Leads But There Are Bikes! Our Dog Loved It. We Enjoyed The Spectacular Views. Middleton Top Incline And Engine House Middleton 5.96 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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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 6.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	11.2°C	10.8°C	4.4°C	11.2°C	13.8°C	16.5°C	19.1°C	20°C	19.9°C	16.3°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	12°C	11.6°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	10.4°C	13.4°C	16.4°C	19.1°C	20°C	19.9°C	15.7°C	13.1°C

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Temp	13.1°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	11.7°C	14.4°C	18.4°C	22.5°C	25.8°C	26.3°C	24.1°C	21.1°C	19.5°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	10.6°C	9.9°C	9.3°C	13.2°C	18.1°C	23.3°C	26.3°C	27°C	25.6°C	21.1°C	19.5°C

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Temp	18.6°C	16.3°C	13.9°C	11.9°C	11.4°C	11.7°C	12.2°C	14.2°C	15.9°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	15.5°C
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