Welcome to Wheston

Wheston is a small village located in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small number of residents and has a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Wheston is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the main attractions in Wheston 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 stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture. The church is also used for regular services and events throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Wheston is the nearby Monsal Trail, which is a former railway line that has been converted into a walking and cycling trail. The trail runs for 8.5 miles and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The trail is suitable for all ages and abilities and is a great way to explore the area. There are also a number of other walking and cycling routes in the area, including the Tissington Trail and the High Peak Trail.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Pursglove Cofe (A) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Kilford	Tideswell St. John's Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8NE 1298871282 School Website
Litton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Hicks	Litton Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QU 01298871449 School Website
Peak Forest Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	Tideswell Road Peak Forest Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8EG 0 129822074 School Website
Great Hucklow Ce Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Tomlinson	School Lane Great Hucklow Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8RG 01298871293 School Website
Peak Dale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Handley	School Road Peak Dale Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8AJ 0 129822695 School Website
Taddington And Priestcliffe School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Handley	Taddington Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9TW 0 129885278 School Website
Dove Holes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Handley	Hallsteads Dove Holes Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8BJ 01298812808 School Website
Bradwell C Of E Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Gordine	Church Street Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9HJ 01433620409 School Website
Bradwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Mcguiness	Hugh Lane Bradwell Hope Derbyshire S33 9JB 01433620473 School Website
The Meadows Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Dowle	Country Care, The Meadows Beech Lane Dove Holes Derbyshire SK17 8DJ 1298814000

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 3.77 Miles

Hope (Derbyshire) Station Road, Hope, Derbyshire, S33 6RD 4.82 Miles

Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 4.87 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 5.18 Miles

Edale Station Road, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZN 5.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tideswell Hire 01298 872255 8 Chantry Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8NP 1.35 Miles
Jp Private Hire 01298 424002 1 Barleycrofts Cottages, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8RG 2.81 Miles
B N And G Taxis 01298 812511 7 Hallsteads, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8BL 3.74 Miles
Holmes Hire Taxis 01298 22968 84 Queens Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7ER 4.42 Miles
County Cars 01298 22866 21 Dakin Av, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7EE 4.51 Miles
A1 Airport Transfers And Taxis 01298 77117 12 Woodside, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6PW 4.86 Miles
A Cabs Buxton Ltd 01298 70423 41A Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BJ 4.99 Miles
Allied Taxis 01298 72123 28 Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DH 5.07 Miles
Elegant Cars Of Buxton 07516 429553 14 Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DE 5.07 Miles
Premier Cars 01298 77767 61 Corbar Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RJ 5.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wheston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tideswell Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hargate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordon Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinfold Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wormhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Litton Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Millers Dale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Little Hucklow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Dam Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peakedale/Smalldale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Litton Village Hall	Institute Row Litton Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QP
Bradwell Surgery	Bank Cottage Netherside Bradwell Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 9JL
Buxton Gpwsi Service 01298 23298	Buxton Gpwsi Service Queens Ct Ctr,Queens Rd Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7ES
Evelyn Medical Centre 01433 621557	The Evelyn Medical Centre Marsh Avenue Hope Derbyshire S33 6RJ
Eyam Surgery 01433 630836	The Surgery Church Street, Eyam Hope Valley Derbyshire S32 5QH

Local Stores

Tideswell
Commercial Road
Tideswell
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 8NU
01298 871205
Store Website
1.24 miles

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SPAR - Hope
6 Castleton Road
Hope
S33 6RD
01433 623183
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Overdale Vets T/A Overdale Veterinary Centre
Marsh Farm Castleton Road Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RZ 01298 23499 enquiries@overdalevets.co.uk Website 4.66 miles
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice
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24 hour emergency service & extended opening hours at our Buxton Practice

Overdale Veterinary Centre
T/A The Overdale Veterinary Centre New Market Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6LP 01298 23499 enquiries@derbyshire-vets.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 5.15 miles

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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.16 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 5.29 miles
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Bakewell Equine Clinic
Unit 14 Ashford Road Deepdale Business Park Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1GT 01629 810 351 equine@bakewellvets.co.uk Website 6.63 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Monsal Trail
The Route Follows The Monsal Trail, A Disused Railway Line That Has Been Converted Into A Cycling, Horse Riding And Walking Trail. The Route Veers Off The Monsal Trail To Meander Through The Wye Valley Next To The River. To Give Your Dog The Opportunity Of A Paddle. The Path Also Passes Along Some Limestone Stepping Stones. SK17 8SN 2.09 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Car Park Is Then On Your Left.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 2.09 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

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 3.77 miles

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Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail Follows The Path Of The Former Midland Railway From Blackwell Mill Cottages To Coombs Viaduct, About 1Km Past The Former Bakewell Station - A Distance Of About 20Km. For The Most Part The Trail Follows The Path Of The River Wye, Which Means It Offers Some Spectacular Scenery. You Can Get Onto The Trail At Several Points. It Is A Tarmacked Wide Path And Goes Through Several Tunnels. The Route Is Shared By Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders So It Is Best To Keep Your Dogs On Lead. Monsal Trail Buxton SK17 9UQ 3.87 miles

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Monsal Dale
The Route Follows The River Wye Passing Under The Headstone Viaduct And Giving Excellent Views Of The Weir. DE45 1QS 5.47 miles Take The A6 From Bakewell. After About 2.6 Miles, You Will See The Car Park On Your Right. It Is Well Sign-Posted.

Heatherdene
A Well-Signposted Walk Close To Ladybower Reservoir In The Hope Valley. Just Over 10-Miles Outside Of Sheffield. This Is A Lovely Dog Walk Around Water And Through Some Woodland. S33 0BY 6.82 miles Heatherdene Is Located Off The A57 Which Leads Out From Sheffield. The Car Park Itself Is Located Opposite Ladybower Reservoir On The A6013.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.6°C	12.5°C	11.9°C	11.5°C	13.2°C	17.1°C	21.7°C	26.6°C	27.9°C	26.6°C	24.2°C	22.4°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.8°C	9.8°C	9.1°C	11.1°C	16.6°C	21.6°C	27.6°C	28.5°C	27.4°C	25.7°C	24.8°C

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Temp	20.9°C	19.1°C	17.2°C	15.5°C	14.4°C	14.4°C	15.3°C	15.9°C	15.9°C	15.2°C	13.1°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	20.9°C	19.1°C	17°C	14.9°C	13.2°C	13.3°C	14.9°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	14.3°C	11.7°C	9.1°C

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Temp	9.9°C	7.5°C	5.6°C	4.5°C	6.9°C	10.2°C	13.5°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.3°C	13.2°C	11°C
Feels Like	7.2°C	4.6°C	2.4°C	0.8°C	3.3°C	7.7°C	12.7°C	15.6°C	16.6°C	16.3°C	12.8°C	9.5°C

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