Welcome to Balance Hill

Balance Hill is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on a hill, which gives it a unique and picturesque setting. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, which make it an ideal place for nature lovers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and a 17th-century manor house.

The village of Balance Hill has a rich history, dating back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving market town, with a number of shops and businesses. However, over the years, the village has become more rural, with many of the shops and businesses closing down. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place, with a strong sense of community.

Despite its small size, Balance Hill has a lot to offer visitors. The village is home to a number of walking trails, which take visitors through the surrounding countryside. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English food and drink. For those interested in history, the village's church and manor house are well worth a visit. Overall, Balance Hill is a charming and peaceful village, which offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Picknalls First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Tapp	Oldfields Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7QL 1889228700 School Website
Thomas Alleyne's High School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Rudge	Dove Bank Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8DU 1889561820 School Website
Windsor Park Ce Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Wilbraham-Jones	Springfield Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JX 1889563365 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Sassi	Springfield Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JX 01889562702 School Website
Oldfields Hall Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Carl Gliddon	Stone Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7PL 1889562770 School Website
St Marys C Of E A First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Moult	The Heath Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7LX 01889228730 School Website
Tynsel Parkes Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Chandler	School Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7HE 1889221920 School Website
Bramshall Meadows First School Free Schools Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Cairns	Ivinson Way Uttoxeter ST14 5EQ 1889221555 School Website
Doveridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Clark	14 Chapel Green Doveridge Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5JY 01889563346 School Website
Loxley Hall School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Bownds	Stafford Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8RS 01889723050

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 0.31 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 7.87 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 9.15 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 10.06 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 10.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 0.18 Miles
Oldfields Cars 01889 562299 Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7QJ 0.28 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 1.36 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 2.05 Miles
Tudor Cars 01889 562828 Unit 1, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8TD 2.74 Miles
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 5.25 Miles
Tcs Private Hire 01538 723331 Greymare, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4JU 6.50 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 7.57 Miles
Alfie's Private Hire 01283 814915 25 Wakefield Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9JU 7.68 Miles
Adr Carsltd 01283 814937 18 Heath Way, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5EN 7.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Balance Hill Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingfisher Drive Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balance Street Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Road Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Street Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uttoxeter Post Office Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uttoxeter Post Office Pillar Box B Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stone Road Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Demontfort Way Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dove Bank Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Indoor Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cherry Orchard Terrace Smithfield Road Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Close Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westlands Road Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Balance Street 01889 562145	Balance Street Practice Balance Street Health Ctr Balance Street, Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8JG
Northgate Surgery 01889 562010	Northgate Surgery Carters Square Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7FN
Mill View Surgery 01889 590208	Mill View Surgery Mill Street,Rocester Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5JX
Dove River 01283 585215	Dove River Practice Gibb Lane Sudbury, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5HY
Abbots Bromley Surgery 01283 840228	The Surgery School House Lane Abbots Bromley Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 3BT

Local Stores

Tean - High Street
15a High Street
Tean
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 4DY
01538 723082
Store Website
6.58 miles

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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 0.46 miles

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The Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Glenthorne Veterinary Centre 71 Derby Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8EB 01889 562164 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
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Peakfield Farm Vets
The Stable Sapperton Manor, Sapperton Lane Church Broughton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5AU 01283 243363 chris.butterworth@peakfieldsfarmvets.co.uk Website 6.63 miles

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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Needwood)
Unit 1 Upper Linbrook Farm Needwood Burton On Trent Staffordshire DE13 9PF Website 7.00 miles

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Lime Trees Cat Clinic
Lime Trees Veterinary Clinic - Cheadle Tean Road Cheadle Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 1TW 01538 752117 reception.cheadle@limetreesvets.co.uk Website 7.51 miles
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Glenthorne Veterinary Group
The White House 37 Monk Street Tutbury Burton-On-Trent Staffordshire DE13 9NA 01283 813343 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk 7.86 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dimmingsdale
Dimmingsdale. Located Between Oakamoor Village And Alton Village Staffordshire. Woodland Walks With Hills And Valleys To Roam. There Is A Cafe/Restaurant The Ramblers Retreat Where You Can Park For Free, At The Ramblers Retreat There Are Huts For You To Sit In With Your Dogs And Enjoy A Cup Of Tea Or A Meal Red Rd Alton Stoke-On-Trent ST10 4BU 6.60 miles

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Jacksonand#039;S Bank
Mixture Of Flat, Surfaced Pathways And Narrow, Hilly Paths Through Woodland In The National Forest. There Is A Free Carpark And Small Picnic Area With Benches At The Start Of The Walk. There Are A Variety Of Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Circuit Of About 20-30 Minutes To A Much Longer Circular Walk Of Over An Hour. Some Of The Smaller Paths Can Get Muddy In Winter, But The Main Path Remains Relatively Dry And Flat Year Round. Rd 6.75 miles

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Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal. ST17 0UP 10.35 miles Signposted From M6 Junction 13; 6-Miles East Of Stafford On A513. For The Seven Spings Car Park, Head On Through Milford Along The A513. The Lane To The Car Park Is On Your Right, Opposite Weetman’S Bridge.

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Trent And Mersey Canal Path (Burton)
The Trent And Mersey Canal Path From Branston To Barton Marina Is A Relatively Long But Even Route With Several Bridges, Locks, And The Opportunity To View Wildlife Along The Way. Tatenhill Lane Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3EZ 10.72 miles The Bridge Inn Has A Small, Free Car Park For Customers, But There Is Also Free Parking At Branston Water Park (De14 3Hd).

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Birches Valley Cannock Chase
A Dog Walk On Cannock Chase Staffordshiretaking Through Woods And Swimming Places For Dogs 4 Birches Valley Rugeley Lancashire WS15 2UQ 10.89 miles As This A Forestry Comminsion Site There Is A £4 Carpark Charge But That Is For All Day Parking. The Walk Starts Just Behind The Go Ape Climb Hut On The Blue And Red Trail. The First Of This Walk Is Down Hill And Is Hard Compacted Gravel So Wheelchair Friendly ( Return Path Will Be The Same So Up Hill). Please Be Aware At The Bottom Of Hill There Very Muddy Pools, The Walk Is Approx 2 Miles Following The Red And Blue Routes And Now Is Flat Taking In Several Pools This Path Will Have Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders. The Pools Are Fished So Please Be Aware Of This The Walk Takes In Forest Areas

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Brantson Water Park
Branston Water Park Is A Premier Wildlife Site In East Staffordshire. Located Just Outside Burton Off The A38. The Site Is A Local Natural Reserve And Has Also Received The Prestigious Green Flag Award Again This Year And Has Successfully Held The Award Since 2005 In Recognition Of The Quality, Cleanliness, Safety And Wildlife Value Of The Site.In Recent Years The Site Has Been Improved With Better Signage, A Small Visitors Centre And Ample Parking. There Is A Level Path Running Around The Entire Site Giving Excellent Disabled Access, A Children’S Play Area, Toilets And Information On The Types Of Birds And Habitats That Are Found At Branston Water Park. 76 Lichfield Rd Branston Burton-On-Trent DE14 3HD 11.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	22.4°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	18.3°C	21.1°C	26.5°C	30°C	30.2°C	29.4°C	28.3°C	26.2°C	23.8°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	18.3°C	21.1°C	28.5°C	32°C	31.4°C	30.2°C	29.2°C	27.5°C	25.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
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Feels Like	21.7°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	18.6°C	23.4°C	28.8°C	33.5°C	34°C	32.6°C	30.6°C	28.2°C	24°C

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