Welcome to Westthorpe

Westthorpe is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Chesterfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Westthorpe has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been an important agricultural center for centuries.

One of the most notable landmarks in Westthorpe is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in Westthorpe is the Westthorpe Hills Nature Reserve. The reserve covers an area of around 20 acres and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals.

Westthorpe is a close-knit community that is proud of its heritage and traditions. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. Westthorpe is a great place to live or visit for those who enjoy the peace and quiet of rural life, as well as those who appreciate the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Mount St Marys College Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Daniel Wright	Spinkhill Sheffield Derbyshire S21 3YL 01246433388 School Website
St Giles Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Loader	Sheepcote Road Killamarsh Sheffield South Yorkshire S21 1DU 1142482825 School Website
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Nicola Field	College Road Spinkhill Sheffield Derbyshire S21 3YB 01246432916 School Website
Renishaw Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Fuller	Hague Lane Renishaw Sheffield Derbyshire S21 3UR 01246432366 School Website
Killamarsh Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Tracey Holmes	Sheffield Road Killamarsh Sheffield Derbyshire S21 2DX 01142485852 School Website
Killamarsh Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Turner	38 Sheffield Road Killamarsh Sheffield Derbyshire S21 2EA 01142486277 School Website
Landmarks Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Lawrence Brocklesby	Littlemoor House Littlemoor Eckington Sheffield South Yorkshire S21 4EF 1246433788 School Website
Camms C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Cocking	Camms Close Castle Hill Eckington Sheffield Derbyshire S21 4AU 01246432829 School Website
Halfway Nursery Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Shepherd	Station Road Halfway Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 3GU 01142482360 School Website
Halfway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Shepherd	Halfway Centre Halfway Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 4TA 01142482629 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kiveton Park Kiveton Park, Kiveton Park, South Yorkshire, S26 6PB 3.80 Miles

Woodhouse Station Road, Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, S13 7RF 3.96 Miles

Whitwell Station Road, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4NY 5.41 Miles

Creswell Elmton Road, Creswell, Derbyshire, S80 4AZ 5.61 Miles

Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 6.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tony's Airport 0114 247 6575 11A Hawthorne Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 1BH 0.38 Miles
1St Class Cabs 0114 247 1111 123 High Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 1BL 0.57 Miles
Ace Cars 0114 273 7475 123 High Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 1BL 0.57 Miles
Gm Exclusive Transfers 0114 248 9848 65 Rowan Tree Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 1FA 0.64 Miles
4 Ways Private Hire 0114 247 4455 29A Bridge Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 1AH 0.87 Miles
A And R Cars 0114 247 6666 120 Sheffield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 1EB 0.94 Miles
Street Cars 01246 434373 5 Market Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 4EG 1.44 Miles
Cottam Carriages 01246 819911 6 Westfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4TP 1.82 Miles
Minibus Master 0114 247 8711 2 Sandy Acres Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7LT 1.93 Miles
Safe And Sound Travel 01246 431691 170 Ravencar Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 4JS 2.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rowan Tree Road Hazel Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westthorpe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
13 College Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Killamarsh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Midland Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deepwell Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
30 Nethermoor Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Travellers Rest Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hague Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
84 Main Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Renishaw Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rotherham Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrison Halfway Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Killamarsh Medical Practice 0114 2510000	Killamarsh Medical Pract 209 Sheffield Road Killamarsh Sheffield S21 1DX
Emmett Carr Surgery 01246 430200	Emmett Carr Surgery Abbey Place, Renishaw Nr.Sheffield S21 3TY
Emmett Carr Surgery	Abbey Place Renishaw Eckington South Yorkshire S21 3TY
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

Local Stores

Killamarsh
53 Bridge Street
Killamarsh
Sheffield
Derbyshire
S21 1AL
01142 486202
Store Website
0.89 miles

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SPAR - Hackenthorpe
136-140 Birley Spa Lane
Hackenthorpe
Sheffield
S12 4EJ
0114 2470174
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Surgery
187 Sheffield Road Killamarsh Sheffield South Yorkshire S21 1DY 0114 247 0828 info@arkvetsheffield.co.uk 0.99 miles
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Springfield Veterinary Group
16 Peaks Mount Crystal Peaks Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 7HZ 0114 251 0202 crystalpeaks@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.56 miles
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The Travelling Vet Ltd
Unit 1 Lindrick Buildings Lindrick Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4FY 07504 515215 charlotte@travellingvet.co.uk Website 2.63 miles
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Companion Care (Sheffield Drakehouse) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Drakehouse Retail Park Drakehouse Way Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 7JJ 0114 247 4558 sheffield.drakehouse@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.72 miles
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Carrick Vets
Unit 6 4 High Road Way Barlborough Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 4XN 01246 811223 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 2.75 miles
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Staveley Vets
Leyfields House Lowgates, Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3TR 3.12 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.76 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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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 6.76 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 8.34 miles

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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 8.87 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 9.89 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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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 10.28 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.

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