Welcome to Stony Houghton

Stony Houghton is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated near the town of Bolsover and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving mining community, with coal mining being the main industry in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and quiet place, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride.

One of the most notable features of Stony Houghton is the village church, St. Martin's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Stony Houghton is the local pub, The Three Horseshoes. The pub is a traditional English pub and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional pub food and local ales, and is known for its friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff. The pub is also a popular venue for live music and other events, and is a hub of activity in the village.

Local Schools

School	Details
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna-Marie Johnson	Rotherham Road Pleasley Mansfield Derbyshire NG19 7PG 01623810355 School Website
Scarcliffe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Marsh	Fox Hill Scarcliffe Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6TH 1246823324
Palterton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosalind Horsley	Back Lane Palterton Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6UN 01246823143 School Website
Bramley Vale Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Rumsby	York Crescent Doe Lea Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5PF 01246850289 School Website
Model Village Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Brown	Central Drive Shirebrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 8BQ 1623742254 School Website
Stubbin Wood School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Eric Knutsen	Common Lane Shirebrook Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8QF 1623742795 School Website
Shirebrook Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lindsey Burgin	Common Lane Shirebrook Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8QF 01623742722 School Website
The Park Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Steve Hewitt-Richards	Orchard Close Park Road Shirebrook Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8JX 01623742663 School Website
The Park Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven James Hewitt-Richards	Orchard Close Shirebrook Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8JX 01623742663 School Website
Farmilo Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Suzanne Tryner	Woburn Road Pleasley Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 7RS 01623480107 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shirebrook Station Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8SX 2.65 Miles

Langwith-Whaley Thorns Bathurst Terrace, Langwith, Derbyshire, NG20 9HS 3.19 Miles

Mansfield Woodhouse Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8DA 3.68 Miles

Mansfield Station Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5RN 4.39 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 5.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Spire Limousines 01246 827879 86 Moorfield Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6EL 2.43 Miles
Jk Taxis 07717 174831 15 Wharmby Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7JN 2.55 Miles
L And K Starbuck Travel 01623 636330 59 Shakespeare Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8EU 3.22 Miles
Limo Hire Mansfield 0800 311 8888 Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7ES 3.23 Miles
Alpha Travel 01246 241999 3 Deepdale Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6BY 3.31 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 The Stables, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 3.64 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Hall Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 3.64 Miles
Chesterfield Minibus 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR 3.64 Miles
Claycross Minibuses 01246 855555 Stable Yd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UP 3.67 Miles
A Line Taxis 01623 440060 Unit 4 Stoneyford Road, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3GJ 3.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stoney Houghton Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
New Houghton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sycamore Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
114 The Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scarcliffe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warren Terrace Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Chesterfield Eroad North/Meden Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawthorne Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nightingale Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stinting Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pleasley Vale Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pleasley Vale Business Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery	The Green Glapwell Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5LW
Pleasley Surgery 01623 810249	Pleasley Surgery Chesterfield Road Pleasley, Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 7PE
Shires Healthcare 01623 742464	Shires Healthcare 18 Main Street,Shirebrook Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG20 8DG
Shires Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	18 Main Street Shirebrook Mansfield NG20 8DG
Welbeck Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1B Welbeck Road Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6DF

Local Stores

Shirebrook
2-26 Victoria Street
Shirebrook
Mansfield
Derbyshire
NG20 8AQ
01623 746056
Store Website
2.17 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Skegby
Mansfield Road
Skegby
NG17 3DU
01623 552 887
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Shirebrook Vets
30 Market Place Mansfield Derbyshire NG20 8AA 2.21 miles

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Croft Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Sykes Retail Park Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6DJ 01246 901612 info@croftveterinary.com Website 2.86 miles

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Park Hall Veterinary Clinic
Park Hall Stables Park Hall Road Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 8QX 01623 620784 desk@parkhallvets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles
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Carrick Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Block 20, Old Mill Lane Ind Est Old Mill Lane Mansfield Woodhouse Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 9BG 01623621019 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 3.99 miles

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Forest Veterinary Clinic Limited
Forest Veterinary Clinic 5 Terrace Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2BP 01623 623061 forestvets@btinternet.com Website 4.22 miles
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Sutton In Ashfield Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 10 Priestsic Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 4EB Website 4.34 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Hall
With 2,500 Acres Of Parkland To Explore, This Walk Leads You On A Three-Mile Loop, With Views Of Hardwick Hall From The Far Side Of The Valley. S44 5RW 2.44 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall Is A National Trust Property So Parking And Is Free For Nt Members. There Are Various Walks Around The Hall. Some Link To The Teversal Trial Where Others Are A 45Min - 1 Hr Walk Around The Park Area. Small Wooden Area And Then Pathways Around The Hall And Parkland. We Go Most Weekends (As Its Local). Lovely Newly Renovated Cafe/Restaurant For Coffee, Breakfast Or Lunch. Great Play Area And Picnic Area For Kids. Woodland Trial With Climbing Log, Swings Etc. Hardwick Old Hall Doe Lea Chesterfield S44 5QJ 2.52 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 7.07 miles

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 7.13 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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Sherwood Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Sherwood Forest, In Nottinghamshire. This Walk Is Marked As The 'Wildwood Trail' And Will Allow You To Experience The Different Habitats, Landscapes And Wildlife In Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest Itself Is Famous For Its Historic Association With The Legend Of Robin Hood. NG21 9QB 8.27 miles Heading From The South Via The M1, Take Junction 29 And Then The A617 / A6191 For Mansfield, Turning Onto The A614 Old Rufford Road, Following Signs To Sherwood Forest. From The North Via The M1, Take Junction 30 And Follow Signs For Worksop Via The A619, Then The A57 To Upper Morton, Where You’Ll Find Signs Directing You Onto Blythe Road, And Then Through Edwinstowe And To Sherwood Forest.

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Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 8.32 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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