Welcome to Upper Town

Upper Town Derbyshire is a small village located in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The village is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, lush green forests, and crystal-clear streams. The village is home to a small community of friendly locals who are always happy to welcome visitors and share their knowledge of the area.

One of the main attractions of Upper Town Derbyshire is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by miles of walking trails, which take visitors through some of the most stunning scenery in the UK. The trails range from easy strolls to challenging hikes, so there is something for everyone. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including cycling, horse riding, and fishing.

Upper Town Derbyshire is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era, and there are many fascinating sites to explore. One of the most popular attractions is the village church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit. Other historic sites in the village include the old mill and the village green, which is the perfect spot for a picnic on a sunny day.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 22.4°C

Feels Like: 24.4°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashover Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sue Myhill	Narrowleys Lane Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 0AU 01246590207 School Website
Eastwood Grange School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Lees	Eastwood Grange Milken Lane Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 0BA 01246590255 School Website
Highfields School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Marsh	Upper Lumsdale Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5NA 1629581888 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stacey Carr	Chesterfield Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3FT 1629583616 School Website
Darley Dale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Hudson	Greenaway Lane Hackney Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2QB 01629732226 School Website
Castle View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Cormack	School Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3DS 1629582699 School Website
All Saints Cofe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Ben O'connell	Dimple Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3HX 1629582913 School Website
All Saints Cofe Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben O'connell	Hurds Hollow Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3LA 1629582913 School Website
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Holmes	Holymoor Road Holymoorside Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7DU 1246566502 School Website
Tansley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sophia Barker	Gold Hill Tansley Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5FG 01629582448 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 3.44 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 4.14 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 4.92 Miles

Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 5.66 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 6.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Matlock Cab 01629 583539 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF 3.26 Miles
Toad Cars 01629 732705 Sunnyside Cottage/Gill La, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HH 3.34 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 3.38 Miles
Quest Motorhome Hire 07932 011220 19 Bowland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7LZ 3.47 Miles
Lakeside Chauffeurs 01246 271978 79 New Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6UJ 3.47 Miles
Marks Taxis 01246 239106 16 Lydgate Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6TF 3.49 Miles
Fox Cars 01629 583333 20 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT 3.52 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 3.65 Miles
Way 2 Travel 01246 864557 160 North Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9PT 3.84 Miles
Mark Duesbury Cars 01246 566860 Bagthorpe Farm, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JH 4.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Uppertown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kelstedge Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashover Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Far Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarry Lane Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Matlock Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
47 Gallery Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Press Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holymoorside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlemoor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Of Wellington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asker Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hockley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashover Medical Centre 01246 590711	Ashover Medical Centre Milken Lane Ashover Chesterfield S45 0BA
County Hall Matlock - Covid Local Vaccination Service	County Offices Matlock DE4 3AG
Darley Dale Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Dale Road South Darley Dale Matlock DE4 2EU
Credas Medical 01629 733205	Dale Road South Darley Dale Derbyshire DE4 2EU
Imperial Road Surgery 01629 583465	The Group Surgery 8 Imperial Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3NL

Local Stores

Darley Dale - Station Road
Station Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2EQ
01629 733159
Store Website
3.26 miles

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SPAR Two Dales
SPAR PFS
Warney Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
DE4 2EW
01629 733746
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 3.69 miles
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Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 3.76 miles

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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
57-59 Broadleys Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9JN 01246 862266 reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 4.53 miles
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Vets Now Chesterfield
C/O The Charlesworth Veterinary Centre 55 - 59 Broadleys Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9JN 01246 930560 chesterfieldclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.53 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 4.77 miles
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Matt Smith Vets
6 Florence Road Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9ND 01246 587001 hello@mattsmithvets.com Website 4.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chatsworth Park
A Circular Walk Through Chatsworth Park, Passing By Chatsworth House And Through The Village Of Edensor, Then Along The Bank Of The River Derwent. DE4 2NX 4.54 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

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 4.79 miles

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Stanton Stroll
Reading Room Cottage Park Ln Stanton In Peak Matlock DE4 2LU 5.12 miles Head Up The Hill From The Pub

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Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
Lovely Walk, Sandy Paths- Can Be A Little Uneven But Mainly Flat. The Trail Isn’T Marked So Just Research The Route First But Most Paths Lead Back In A Circle. Richmond Hill Main St Birchover Matlock DE4 2BN 5.49 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

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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 6.34 miles Matlock

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Bakewell And The Monsal Trail
Bakewell Is A Well-Loved Market Town Offering A Mixture Of Fantastic Footpaths And Trails To Explore. DE45 1GE 6.73 miles Bakewell Is Located On The A6, Between Buxton To The North, And Matlock To The South.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	22.4°C	26.5°C	28.5°C	28.8°C	28.1°C	26.1°C	24.1°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	30.2°C	32.5°C	32.2°C	31.1°C	28.5°C	26.3°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

	Clear	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	22.2°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	22.6°C	26.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	29.9°C	28.7°C	25.8°C	21.6°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	24°C	28.9°C	32.6°C	33.3°C	32.6°C	31.3°C	28.1°C	21.6°C

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Temp	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	24.4°C	29°C	31°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	27°C	32.8°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	25.3°C

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