Welcome to Wingfield Park

Wingfield Park is a beautiful and historic park located in the heart of Derbyshire. The park is known for its stunning gardens, picturesque lake, and impressive architecture. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the park, taking in the sights and sounds of nature, or they can explore the many historical landmarks and buildings that are scattered throughout the park. With its tranquil atmosphere and stunning scenery, Wingfield Park is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with nature.

One of the most impressive features of Wingfield Park is its stunning lake. The lake is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other waterfowl. Visitors can take a leisurely boat ride on the lake, or they can simply sit back and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The lake is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species available for anglers to catch. Whether you're an avid fisherman or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax, the lake at Wingfield Park is sure to impress.

In addition to its natural beauty, Wingfield Park is also home to a number of historical landmarks and buildings. The park is home to a number of historic houses and gardens, including the stunning Wingfield Manor. Built in the 15th century, Wingfield Manor is one of the most impressive examples of medieval architecture in the country. Visitors can explore the ruins of the manor, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. With its rich history and stunning architecture, Wingfield Park is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history and culture.

Local Schools

School	Details
Fritchley C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rosie Turner	Church Street Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FQ 01773852216 School Website
Crich Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christian Orridge	School Lane Crich Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5DF 01773852384 School Website
Crich C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Julie Kirk	Bowns Hill Crich Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5DG 01773852165 School Website
Heage Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen O'connor	School Lane Heage Belper Derbyshire DE56 2AL 01773852188 School Website
Ambergate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Carly Howell	Toadmoor Lane Ambergate Belper Derbyshire DE56 2GN 01773852204 School Website
South Wingfield Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neil Hunt	Church Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7NJ 01773832890 School Website
Crich Carr C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Robson	Main Road Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EF 01773852070 School Website
Swanwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanne Jilavu	South Street Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1BZ 01773602268 School Website
Lons Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Amanda Joynes	Tavistock Avenue Lons Garden Estate Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3SE 01773744319 School Website
Alderwasley Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Ms Sara Forsyth	Alderwasley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2SR 01629822586 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 1.22 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 2.04 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 3.45 Miles

Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 4.02 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 4.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bax Car 01773 852911 14 Hammersmith, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RA 2.09 Miles
Andys Taxis 01773 570000 36 Ferrers Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GZ 2.14 Miles
L O Taxis 07794 786931 11 Cavendish Dr, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GW 2.49 Miles
Aristocrat Chauffeured Cars 01773 603187 79 Hickton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AG 2.71 Miles
Michelles Taxis 01773 570000 3 Peacock Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1EQ 2.72 Miles
Terrys Taxis 01773 742929 92 Street Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NF 2.88 Miles
Scott's Taxis 01773 880880 25 Coronation Av, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1ER 2.88 Miles
A And P Taxis 01773 570700 18 Holly Av, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3PP 2.93 Miles
Watchorn Taxis 01773 830888 6 Watchorn Cottages, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AX 2.98 Miles
Deans Taxis 07974 476653 17 Hopton Close, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TQ 3.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fritchley Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sawmills Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bullbridge D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Briars Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wingfield Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crich So Market Place Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Parkhead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Hartshay Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Toadmoor D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ambergate Post Office Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbridge Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Nether Heage Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Crich Medical Practice 01773 852966	Crich Medical Centre Oakwell Drive, Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5PB
The Surgery ( South Wingfield) 01773 833086	Inns Lane South Wingield Derbyshire DE55 7LW
Ripley Medical Centre 01773 303591	Ripley Medical Centre Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HR
Whitemoor Medical Centre 01773 880099	Whitemoor Medical Centre Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire DE56 0JB
Ivy Grove Surgery 01773 514130	Ivy Grove Surgery Steeple Drive Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3TH

Local Stores

Petrol Hartshay Hil
Hartshay Hill
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3GU
01773 742307
Store Website
2.32 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 2.69 miles
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Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 3.42 miles
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Marshall &Amp; Till (Belper) Ltd
20/22 Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AP 01773 822 591 Website 3.59 miles
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Somercotes Vets4pets Ltd
159 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derby Derbyshire DE55 4JH 01773 529280 somercotes@vets4pets.com Website 3.65 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Scarsdale Veterinary Group Unit 2 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7GR 01773 304900 post@scarsdalevets.com 3.67 miles

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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Unit 3, Goods Wharf Goods Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1UU 01773 829 544 contact@riversidevetsbelper.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.82 miles Matlock

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Shining Cliff Woods
A Nice Quiet Woods To Walk The Dog. I’Ve Never Met Them But There Are Bikes That Ride Past So Be Careful. It Is Hilly And Uneven So Unsuitable For Some. Multiple Places To Park For Free Off-Road But Sometimes Can Be Busy. More Walks In The Winter When The Ferns Haven’T Grown Up And Blocked The Paths Alderwasley Belper DE56 2RE 2.19 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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Stoney Wood
We Visited Stoney Wood Whilst Staying In Wirksworth. Walkable From The Village Or Park Close By. This Place Is Part Of A Millennium Wood Planted In An Old Quarry. Great For A Short Walk To Stretch The Legs. Go Up The Steep Hill To Find The Star Disc At The Top. Dogs Can Run Free, Lots Of Space, Grass, Winding Tracks And Trees For Exploring And Sniffing. Seems Like A Local Dog Walking Spot. Lovely Views Over The Dale From The Top. Walk Into The Village Whilst You Are There And Walk Up To The Puzzle Gardens Area For Cute Lanes And Cottages. Your Dog Will Get Lots Of Exercise From The Hills! Stoney Wood Wirksworth Greenhill Wirksworth 5.01 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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Middleton Top
Walk The Derbyshire Dales Along The High Peak Trail. We Chose To Start At Middleton Top But There's Many Other Points To Jump On. The Former Railway Line Runs For 17.5Miles. There Are Toilets And Oaid Parking, Plus Cafe At Middleton Top. We Walked Towards Black Rocks. Its About 1-2 Miles, Downhill. Be Aware, It'll Make You Puff On The Way Back Up! The Track Is Stoney, Wide And Goes From Flat To Hilly, Open Views Across The Valley To Tree Lined. The Lune Has Signposts Charting The History Along The Way. Dogs Don't Have To Be On Leads But There Are Bikes! Our Dog Loved It. We Enjoyed The Spectacular Views. Middleton Top Incline And Engine House Middleton 5.68 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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Shipley Country Park
This Is One Of Our Favourite Walks. There Are Several Miles Of Relatively Flat Paths Where Your Dog Can Be Off Lead And A Lake If Your Furry Friend Wants A Dip. Be Careful Though As People Do Fish Here. There Is An All Terrain Wheelchair For Hire And A Fab Coffee Shop (Outside Seating Too If You Want To Take The Dog). 8 Slack Ln Heanor Lancashire DE75 7GX 6.14 miles

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Allestree Park
Allestree Park Is A Large Park With Woodland Paths, Paved Paths And A Lake To Walk Round. You Could Avoid The Hills By Walking Along The Top Of The Golf Course But Is Set On A Big Hill. Toilets Available At One End Of The Park. Several Different Entrances And At Least 2 Car Parks. Allestree Park Duffield Road 7.60 miles

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