Welcome to Sparrowpit

Sparrowpit is a small village located in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the A623 road, which connects Manchester to Sheffield. Sparrowpit is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 17th-century Sparrowpit Hall.

One of the main attractions in Sparrowpit is the nearby Mam Tor, a hill that offers stunning views of the surrounding area. The hill is also home to a number of ancient ruins, including a Bronze Age burial mound and an Iron Age hill fort. Visitors can hike to the top of Mam Tor and explore the ruins, or simply enjoy the breathtaking views from the summit.

Sparrowpit is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving up delicious local cuisine and ales. The village is a great place to relax and unwind, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're looking to explore the great outdoors or simply enjoy a pint in a cozy pub, Sparrowpit has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Torrential rain shower

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

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
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
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
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
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
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
Chinley Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6DR 01663750367 School Website
Peak School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr John Mcpherson	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6ES 1663750324 School Website
Combs Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Joanna Sweatmore	Lesser Lane Chapel-En-Le-Frith Combs High Peak Derbyshire SK23 9UZ 01298813120 School Website
Edale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sally Winfield	Grindsbrook Booth Hope Valley Edale Derbyshire S33 7ZD 01433670280 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 2.02 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 2.15 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 3.39 Miles

Edale Station Road, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZN 3.58 Miles

Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 4.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 1.85 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 1.99 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 2.25 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.47 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.47 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 2.59 Miles
County Cars 01298 22866 21 Dakin Av, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7EE 4.47 Miles
Holmes Hire Taxis 01298 22968 84 Queens Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7ER 4.49 Miles
Premier Cars 01298 77767 61 Corbar Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RJ 4.58 Miles
A Cabs Buxton Ltd 01298 70423 41A Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BJ 4.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sparrowpit 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
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
Old Dam 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
Church Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Thornell Close D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
51- Market Street Dd 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
Grange Park Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Park Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breck Road Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
5 Market Place Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

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

Chapel-En-Le-Frith
2a Eccles Road
Chapel-En-Le-Frith
Derbyshire
SK23 0EZ
01298 814292
Store Website
2.12 miles

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SPAR - Hope
6 Castleton Road
Hope
S33 6RD
01433 623183
Store Website
5.2 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 1.93 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 4.85 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

Knox &Amp; Devlin Veterinary Surgeons
10 Bridge Street Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7LR 01663 732692 info.knoxdevlin@cvsvets.com Website 4.91 miles
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Wright &Amp; Morten Veterinary Group
Block B, Ringside Industrial Estate Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PD whaleybridge@wmvets.co.uk Website 5.03 miles


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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 5.04 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 2.99 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 4.76 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.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 5.02 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

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 5.56 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 5.56 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.

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 5.56 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.

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	4.6°C	4.9°C	9.3°C	12.7°C	15°C	15.7°C	14.3°C	11.8°C	10.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.5°C	7°C	6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12°C	11.2°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°C

Wednesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
Feels Like	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8.3°C	8°C	10.2°C	15°C	17.9°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.1°C	10.1°C

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