Welcome to Erewash

Erewash is a local government district in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. The district is named after the River Erewash, which flows through the area. The district is home to several towns and villages, including Ilkeston, Long Eaton, and Sandiacre. The area has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The district is also known for its industrial heritage, with coal mining and lace making being important industries in the past.

Ilkeston is the largest town in the Erewash district, with a population of over 38,000 people. The town has a rich history, with evidence of Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlements in the area. Ilkeston was an important centre for coal mining in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with several collieries operating in the area. Today, the town is home to a range of businesses and industries, including manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.

Long Eaton is another important town in the Erewash district, with a population of over 37,000 people. The town is located on the banks of the River Trent and is known for its furniture industry. Long Eaton has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The town has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Long Eaton is also well-connected, with easy access to the M1 motorway and regular train services to Nottingham and Derby.

Local Schools

School	Details
Orchard Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jane Chambers	Chapel Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 8JY 01623455939 School Website
The West Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Nunn	Vernon Road Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 8EE 1623460274 School Website
Kirkby Woodhouse School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Jones	Main Road Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 9EU 1623486158 School Website
Outwood Academy Kirkby Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Golden	Tennyson Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham NG17 7DH
Kingsway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Bradbury	Kingsway Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 7FH 01623408259 School Website
Pollyteach Limited Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Miss Catherine Brown	First Floor Unit Rear Of 18-20 Diamond Avenue Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 7GR 7383204964 School Website
Greenwood Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kim Tucker	Sutton Middle Lane Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 8FX 1623460664 School Website
Morven Park Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Watson	School Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 7BT 01623459395 School Website
Annesley Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Slater	Forest Road Annesley Woodhouse Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 9BW 01623468806 School Website
Bracken Hill School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Askham	Chartwell Road Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG17 7HZ 01623477268 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkby-In-Ashfield Victoria Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EJ 0.67 Miles

Sutton Parkway Low Moor Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LG 1.63 Miles

Newstead Station Road, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0BF 2.21 Miles

Mansfield Station Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5RN 4.30 Miles

Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 4.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Air-Links 01623 755655 200 Nuncargate Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9AG 0.81 Miles
A2b Cars 01623 757574 43 Station Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7AN 0.83 Miles
Mars Cars Ltd 01623 633333 Low Moor House/Lowmoor Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7JE 1.05 Miles
Oasis Taxis 0115 975 0750 60 Forest Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9BJ 1.14 Miles
Stubbsy Travel 0115 880 0047 38 Chartwell Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7HZ 1.15 Miles
Car Transporter Hire 01273 782214 Lower Portland, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9LD 1.22 Miles
There And Back Taxis 07900 644622 47 Leamington Dr, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5BA 1.59 Miles
Aurora Airport And Corporate Travel 01623 474748 Blackthorn Way, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1HG 1.98 Miles
N B Taxis 01623 551903 17A King Street, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AT 2.15 Miles
Airport Express 0800 949 6428 Pelham St, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2EF 2.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wheatley Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkby Woodhouse Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Victoria Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kirkby Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenwood Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skegby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longhill Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Urban Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nuncargate Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hartley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Avenue Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Kirkby In Ashfield Po Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elm Tree Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashfield Health Village - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Portland Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham NG17 7AE
Ashfield Health Village - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Portland Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham NG17 7AE
Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre (3) 01623 434600	The Kirkby Community Pcc Portland Street Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 7AE
Lowmoor Road Surgery 01623 759447	The Surgery Low Moor Road Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 7BG
Health Care Complex, Kirkby 01623 752312	The Health Care Complex 52 Low Moor Road Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottingham NG17 7BG

Local Stores

Skegby Road
Skegby Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 9JD
01623 752283
Store Website
1.05 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Huthwaite
367-369 Alfreton Road
Huthwaite
NG17 1JJ
07446 145147
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kirkby In Ashfield Vets4pets
Unit 4 Kingsway Court Kingsway Kirkby In Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 7BD 01623 726050 kirkbyinashfield@vets4pets.com Website 0.85 miles
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Shannon Lodge Veterinary Surgery
15-17 Kirby Folly Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 5HP 01623 442718 reception@shannonlodgevets.co.uk Website 2.09 miles
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Thompsons Vets Ltd
Etwall House 105 Alfreton Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 1FJ 01623 555 460 info@thompsonvets.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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Sutton In Ashfield Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 10 Priestsic Road Sutton-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 4EB Website 2.63 miles


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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
11 Market Place South Normanton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2BN reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 3.48 miles
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Animal Doctor
5 Nottingham Road Ravenshead Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 9HG 01623 888503 Website 3.69 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 0.27 miles

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Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 2.90 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

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Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 3.85 miles

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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 5.65 miles Hardwick Hall M1 Junction 29

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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 6.74 miles 8 Miles South-East Of Chesterfield, Via A6175. Leave M1 Exit 29, Follow Brown Signs.

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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 7.20 miles

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