Welcome to Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge is a small town located in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. The town is situated on the River Goyt and is surrounded by the beautiful Peak District National Park. Whaley Bridge is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The town has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Whaley Bridge railway station.

One of the most notable features of Whaley Bridge is the Toddbrook Reservoir, which is located on the outskirts of the town. The reservoir was built in the late 19th century and is used to supply water to the surrounding area. In August 2019, the town made national headlines when the dam at the Toddbrook Reservoir was damaged, leading to fears of a catastrophic flood. The town was evacuated and emergency services worked tirelessly to repair the dam and prevent a disaster. The incident highlighted the resilience and community spirit of the people of Whaley Bridge.

Despite the recent scare, Whaley Bridge remains a charming and welcoming town. The town has a range of amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants, and is well-connected to other parts of Derbyshire and beyond. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the countryside or an active holiday filled with outdoor pursuits, Whaley Bridge has something to offer. With its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and friendly community, it is no wonder that Whaley Bridge is such a popular destination for visitors to Derbyshire.

Local Weather

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Temp: 10.2°C

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Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Whaley Bridge Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Seren Hathway	Buxton Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7HX 01663732354 School Website
Taxal And Fernilee C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Lynch	Reddish Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7DL 01663733262 School Website
Buxworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Bertram	Station Road Buxworth High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7NJ 01663732426 School Website
Furness Vale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Parry	Buxton Road Furness Vale High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PQ 01663744103 School Website
High Peak School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Boylan	Mudhurst Lane Higher Disley Stockport Cheshire Cheshire SK12 2AP 1663721731 School Website
Kettleshulme St James C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alicia Bellshaw	Macclesfield Road Kettleshulme High Peak Cheshire SK23 7QU 01663738020 School Website
Peak School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr John Mcpherson	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6ES 1663750324 School Website
Newtown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Ashley Parry	Buxton Road New Mills New Mills Derbyshire SK22 3JS 01663744358 School Website
Chinley Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Buxton Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6DR 01663750367 School Website
New Mills School And Sixth Form Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Watts	Church Lane New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4NR 01663743284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whaley Bridge Market Street, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, SK23 7AA 0.10 Miles

Furness Vale Station Road, Furness Vale, Cheshire, SK12 7QA 1.31 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 1.86 Miles

New Mills Newtown Albion Road, New Mills, Cheshire, SK22 3JP 2.28 Miles

New Mills Central Station Road, New Mills, Greater Manchester, SK22 3JB 2.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Accountancy 01224 536194 7 Stoneheads Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7RU 0.37 Miles
Ian's Hire 01298 814863 15 Crossings Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9RZ 2.41 Miles
Kinder Cars 01663 743333 54 Arden Street, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NS 2.42 Miles
Peak Private Hire 07899 938396 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.51 Miles
Al's Private Hire 01298 815345 32 Horse Fair Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 9SQ 2.51 Miles
New Mills Cabs 01663 746606 12 Bowden Crescent, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4LN 2.61 Miles
Tm Private Hire 01298 812148 123 Rowton Grange Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0LE 2.84 Miles
Pats Private Hire 01298 812388 1 Frood Close, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0JS 2.95 Miles
Disley Private Hire 01663 765279 47 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 2DZ 2.97 Miles
Minibus Rentals 01663 740880 69 New Mills Road, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2EX 3.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Canal Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Jodrell Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Whaley Bridge Tso D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bings Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whaley Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Reservoir Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgemont Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dowry D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Slaters Bank Start Lane Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Lane Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buxton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Goyt Valley Medical Practice 0844 6550220	Goyt Valley Medical Prac. Chapel St, Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7SR
Thornbrook Surgery	Station Road Chinley High Peak Derbyshire SK23 6AR
Arden House Medical Practice 01663 745266	Arden House Med. Practice Sett Close, New Mills High Peak SK22 4AQ
Hayfield Gpwsi Service, 0844 4994470	New Mills Gpwsi Service Sett Close, New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4AQ
Sett Valley Medical Centre 01663 743483	Sett Valley Medical Ctre Hyde Bank Road, New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 4BP

Local Stores

Buxton Road
1-3 Buxton Road
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7HT
01663 732955
shop.8398@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR Buxton High Lane
Buxton Road
High Lane
Stockport
SK6 8DR
01663766645
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Knox &Amp; Devlin Veterinary Surgeons
10 Bridge Street Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7LR 01663 732692 info.knoxdevlin@cvsvets.com Website 0.04 miles
Amenities
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Wright &Amp; Morten Veterinary Group
Block B, Ringside Industrial Estate Whaley Bridge High Peak Derbyshire SK23 7PD whaleybridge@wmvets.co.uk Website 0.63 miles


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Medivet New Mills
2 Hibbert Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 3JJ 01663 745294 new.mills@medivet.co.uk Website 2.26 miles
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Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
The Village Green High Lane Stockport Manchester SK6 8DR Website 4.47 miles

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Hunt'S Veterinary Clinics
The Veterinary Clinic Dickens Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1NU 01625 850086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 5.44 miles
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 2pm-3.15pm
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Local Dog Walks

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 0.87 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 1.95 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 2.50 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 3.73 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

Etherow Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Etherow Country Park. Etherow Country Park Is Located In A Village Called Compstall; Between Marple And Romiley All Situated In Stockport, Greater Manchester. SK6 5JD 6.51 miles Nearest Major Road Is B6104. Turn Onto George Street In Compstall, Signposted Etherow Country Park And Local Nature Reserve. Take The Next Right Into The Car Park.

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Mam Tor
My Boys Lovecoming Up Here For A Run. Be Prepared For A Bracing Wind At The Monument, It's Worth It Though As The Views Are Breathtaking. Winnats Rd 7.67 miles

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Weather Forecast

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