Welcome to Swanwick

Swanwick is a small village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the A38 road, which connects Derby and Mansfield. Swanwick has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Swanne-wic, meaning "village of the swans." The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Swanwick is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with several walking and cycling trails in the surrounding countryside. The village is located near the Peak District National Park, which offers stunning views and a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking. The nearby Shipley Country Park is also a popular destination, with over 700 acres of parkland, lakes, and woodland to explore.

Despite its small size, Swanwick has a thriving community, with several local shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village is also home to several community events throughout the year, including a summer carnival and a Christmas market. Swanwick is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy, making it a popular destination for visitors to Derbyshire.

Local Schools

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Swanwick Hall School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Fawcett	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AE 01773602106 School Website
Swanwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanne Jilavu	South Street Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1BZ 01773602268 School Website
Swanwick School And Sports College Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Greenhough	Hayes Lane Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AR 01773602198 School Website
Watchorn Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shani Mark Ozenbrook	2,Derby Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AQ 1773831352 School Website
Somercotes Infant And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gray	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY 1773608678 School Website
Somerlea Park Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helina Kirkup	Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE 1773602258 School Website
Riddings Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Farnsworth	West Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4EW 01773602767 School Website
Alfreton Park Community Special School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Josie O' Donnell	Alfreton Park Wingfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AL 01773483330
Alfreton Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Haywood	Grange Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7JA 01773520031 School Website
Woodbridge Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Hanson	Grange Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7JA 01773833138 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 2.02 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 3.46 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 4.30 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 4.88 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 5.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aristocrat Chauffeured Cars 01773 603187 79 Hickton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AG 0.43 Miles
Michelles Taxis 01773 570000 3 Peacock Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1EQ 0.46 Miles
Watchorn Taxis 01773 830888 6 Watchorn Cottages, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AX 1.16 Miles
A A A Cars 07816 142507 7 Charles Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1LZ 1.19 Miles
Bax Car 01773 852911 14 Hammersmith, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RA 1.21 Miles
Kevs Taxis 07702 229993 2D Greenhill La, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EX 1.21 Miles
High Street Taxis 01773 603600 169-171 Nottingham Rd, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JG 1.31 Miles
Yorky's Private Hire 01773 608623 2 Wheatley Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LU 1.39 Miles
Andys Taxis 01773 570000 36 Ferrers Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GZ 1.54 Miles
Aj's Private Hire 07813 785909 47 Abbott Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7HD 1.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Swanwick Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Radford Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crays Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butterley Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pentrich Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castleton Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sleetmoor Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charles Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowes Hill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Jessop Medical Practice 01773 602707	Greenhill Prim Care Ctr Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1LU
Somercotes Medical Centre 01773 602141	Somercotes Medical Centre 22 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derbyshire DE55 4JJ
Amber Valley Health 07769 921270	Somercotes Medical Centre 22 Nottingham Road Alfreton DE55 4JJ
Parkside Surgery 01773 546900	Parkside Surgery Alfreton Primary Care Ctr Church Street, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AH
Limes Medical Centre 01773 833133	Limes Medical Centre Limes Avenue Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7DW

Local Stores

Leabrooks
1 Swanwick Road
Leabrooks
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 1LJ
01773 526500
Store Website
1.07 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Somercotes Vets4pets Ltd
159 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derby Derbyshire DE55 4JH 01773 529280 somercotes@vets4pets.com Website 1.28 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Scarsdale Veterinary Group Unit 2 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7GR 01773 304900 post@scarsdalevets.com 1.69 miles

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Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 1.90 miles
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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

Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 2.23 miles
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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
11 Market Place South Normanton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2BN reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 3.22 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 4.44 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 3.76 miles Matlock

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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 4.59 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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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 5.08 miles

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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 6.08 miles

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

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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 7.51 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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