Welcome to Swarkestone

Swarkestone is a small village located in the south of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Trent and is known for its picturesque scenery and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Swarkestone is the Swarkestone Bridge, which dates back to the 13th century. The bridge is a Grade I listed structure and is considered to be one of the finest examples of medieval bridge building in the country.

In addition to the Swarkestone Bridge, the village is also home to a number of other historic buildings and landmarks. These include the Swarkestone Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence, and the Swarkestone Lock, which is part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

Swarkestone is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who are looking to explore the history and culture of Derbyshire. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place to go for a walk or a bike ride. Whether you are interested in history, architecture, or simply want to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, Swarkestone is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 19.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Trail	Riber Drive Chellaston DE73 6WS 1332981239 School Website
Clover Leys Spencer Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Chapman	C/O Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive Chellaston Derby DE73 6WS 1332949472 School Website
Chellaston Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Phil Smith	Swarkestone Road Derby DE73 5UB 1332702502 School Website
Homefields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Rollerson	Parkway Chellaston Derby Derbyshire DE73 5NY 1332691351 School Website
Sale And Davys Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Briggs	Twyford Road Barrow-On-Trent Derby Derbyshire DE73 7HA 1332702072 School Website
Chellaston Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Turner-Rowe	Maple Drive Chellaston Maple Drive, Chellaston Derby Derbyshire DE73 6PZ 1332701460 School Website
Chellaston Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Galley	School Lane Chellaston Derby Derbyshire DE73 6TA 1332700298 School Website
Shelton Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Leigh	Carlton Avenue Shelton Lock Derby Derbyshire DE24 9EJ 01332700353 School Website
Shelton Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Bacon	Carlton Avenue Shelton Lock Derby Derbyshire DE24 9EJ 01332701212 School Website
Ash Croft Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Luff	Deep Dale Lane Sinfin Derby Derbyshire DE24 3HF 1332764160 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 2.95 Miles

Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 4.35 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 4.39 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 4.42 Miles

Long Eaton Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS 7.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Cars 01283 739029 Unit 5 /Bridge Farm/Sinfin La, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 0.92 Miles
Swad Cars 01283 739029 Bridge Farm, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 0.92 Miles
Chellaston Cars Uk Ltd 01332 691111 Bridgefarm Office / Sinfin Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 0.92 Miles
Eastmidlands Airportcars 01332 691122 Sinfinlane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 0.92 Miles
County Cars 01332 704070 Sinfin La, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HH 0.92 Miles
Derby Chauffeurs 01332 706135 78 Chestnut Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6RW 1.67 Miles
Chauffeurline 01332 862234 Castle Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB 2.47 Miles
Malcars 01332 865865 2 Castle Mews, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB 2.47 Miles
Airport Transfers 07983 085132 Pilgrims Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3JG 2.59 Miles
Cars On Demand 01332 988278 555 Osmaston Rd, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8NE 2.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crewe And Harper Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Swarkestone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Infinity Park Way/Holmleigh Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanton By Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swarkestone Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow On Trent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chellaston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Derby Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Institute Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fellowlands Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heigham Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ingleby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lister House Chellaston 01332 700455	Fellow Lands Way Chellaston Derby Derbyshire DE73 6SW
Sinfin Moor Health Centre 01332 770909	Arlestone Lane Sinfin Derby Derbyshire DE24 3DS
Melbourne Medical Centre	Penn Lane Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8EF
Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice 01332 862124	Melbourne & Chellaston Mp Penn Lane, Melbourne Derby Derbyshire DE73 8EF
The Surgery ( Aston On Trent) 1332792888	8 Bell Avenue Aston On Trent Derby Derbyshire DE72 2BE

Local Stores

Chellaston
3 Swarkestone Road
Chellaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE73 6UD
01332 690620
Store Website
1.15 miles

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SPAR - Repton
High Street
Repton
DE65 6GD
01283 703183
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbeyserve Limited
248 Derby Road Chellaston Derbyshire DE73 6RU 01332 700256 admin@abbeyderby.co.uk Website 1.66 miles

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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
247 Chellaston Road Shelton Lock Derby Derbyshire DE24 9EG 1.66 miles


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Waterloo House Veterinary Services
Castle Farm Castle Street Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8DY 01332 863732 Website 2.45 miles

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Medivet Littleover (Blagreaves Veterinary Centre)
268 Blagreaves Lane Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 1PS 01332 776 681 Littleover@medivet.co.uk Website 3.07 miles

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White Cross Vets Alvaston
1238 London Road Alvaston Derby Derbyshire DE24 8QP 01332 756060 alv@whitecrossvets.co.uk 3.10 miles
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Vets Now (Derby)
200 City Gate London Road Derby Derbyshire DE24 8WY 01332 362400 derbyclinic@vets-now.com Website 3.63 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Local Dog Walks

Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 3.03 miles

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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 3.40 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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Allestree Park
Allestree Park Is A Large Park With Woodland Paths, Paved Paths And A Lake To Walk Round. You Could Avoid The Hills By Walking Along The Top Of The Golf Course But Is Set On A Big Hill. Toilets Available At One End Of The Park. Several Different Entrances And At Least 2 Car Parks. Allestree Park Duffield Road 7.57 miles

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Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 7.63 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Grace Dieu Woods
A Sustrans Track Runs Through This Woodland, But Away From That There Are Walks Within The Woodland. 27 Springfield Thringstone Coalville Lancashire LE67 8LT 7.94 miles Grace Dieu Woods Can Be Approached From Turlough Road, Whitwick Or Springfield, Thringstone, Leicestershire

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 8.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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