Welcome to Unstone

Unstone is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Dronfield and Chesterfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Unstone is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to a close-knit community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Unstone is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen.

Unstone is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are always made to feel at home. Unstone is also a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with a number of scenic trails and footpaths winding through the surrounding countryside. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active outdoor adventure, Unstone has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Marsh Lane Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Fiona Marsh	School Road Marsh Lane Sheffield Derbyshire S21 5RS 01246432701 School Website
Eckington School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Cronin	Dronfield Road Sheffield Derbyshire S21 4GN 1246432849 School Website
Unstone St Marys Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Fowlds	Crow Lane Unstone Dronfield Derbyshire S18 4AL 01246412096 School Website
Birk Hill Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Birch	Chestnut Avenue Eckington Derbyshire S21 4BE 01246433205 School Website
New Whittington Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Tooley	London Street New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2AQ 1246450688 School Website
Unstone Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Fowlds	Main Road Unstone Dronfield Derbyshire S18 4AB 01246413109 School Website
Whittington Green School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Tracey Burnside	High Street Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9LG 01246450825 School Website
Holly House Special School Community Special School Ages:7-14 Head Teacher Mr Marc Hughes	Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QR 01246450530 School Website
Eckington Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Yvette Cherry	School Street Eckington Sheffield Derbyshire S21 4FL 1246432549 School Website
Mary Swanwick Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Parr	Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QW 1246450597 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 2.72 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 4.10 Miles

Woodhouse Station Road, Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, S13 7RF 5.06 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 5.14 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 6.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ej Minibus And Taxi Hire 01246 435035 Reservoir Houses, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 4GR 1.54 Miles
Kenlin Airport Travel 01246 450262 79 Wellington Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2BQ 1.64 Miles
Safe And Sound Travel 01246 431691 170 Ravencar Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 4JS 1.66 Miles
Executive Chauffeured Limousines 01246 451930 119 Church St North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR 1.95 Miles
Street Cars 01246 434373 5 Market Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 4EG 2.19 Miles
Tower Cars 01246 280909 Unit 63/64/Clocktower Business Centre/Works Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PE 2.20 Miles
Direct Travel 01246 261122 Unit 27 Station Lane Ind Est, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QX 2.22 Miles
Alan Airport Transfers And Public Hire 07985 509912 Unit 51, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QX 2.22 Miles
Celia's Taxi 01246 456035 250 Prospect Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9DE 2.30 Miles
Uk Cars Ltd 0800 389 5471 Silkstone House, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 3AS 2.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Handley Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Middle Handley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Nether Handley Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Miners Arms Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Apperknowle High St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
169 Handley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ash Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crow Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fir Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
87 Ravencar Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ford Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
New Whittington Post Office 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
Whittington Medical Centre	High Street Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9JZ
The Medical Centre	Gosber Road Eckington South Yorkshire S21 4BZ
The Valleys Extended Access 01246 439101	The Valleys Medical Pship Gosber Road, Ecklington Sheffield S21 4BZ
The Valleys Medical Partnership 01246 439101	Gosber Road Eckington Sheffield S21 4BZ
Oakhill Medical Practice 01246 296900	Oakhill Medical Practice Oakhill Road, Dronfield Sheffield S18 2EJ

Local Stores

Eckington
Pinfold Street
Eckington
Sheffield
Derbyshire
S21 4EX
01246 433418
Store Website
2.12 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Coal Aston
Dyche Lane
Coal Aston
Sheffield
S18 3AA
0114 481 0993
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Surgery
1 Holborn Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2NA 01246 415270 info@arkvetsheffield.co.uk 2.75 miles
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Green Veterinary Practice
Lightwood Barn Lightwood Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 8BG 01142 645454 office@greenvets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chapel House Veterinary Practice Staveley
The Maples Barnfield Close Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UL 01246 477581 chapelhousevets@btconnet.com Website 2.92 miles
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Staveley Vets
Leyfields House Lowgates, Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3TR 3.01 miles

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Spire Vets Ltd.
161-163 St. Johns Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8PE 01246 455333 3.18 miles

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Chesterfield Vets4pets Ltd
Chesterfield Vets4pets Limited St Johns Road Littlemoor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8QN 01246 269666 chesterfield@vets4pets.com Website 3.25 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 4.26 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

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 4.95 miles

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Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 7.54 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 7.99 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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Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 8.30 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 8.32 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	5.2°C	7.6°C	9.8°C	7.2°C	5.6°C	5.2°C

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Feels Like	6.6°C	7.8°C	8.4°C	8.2°C	6.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	8.4°C	8.1°C	5.9°C	2.8°C	2°C

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