Welcome to Blore

Blore is a small village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Blore is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Bartholomew's Church and the 17th-century Blore Hall. The village is also home to a number of walking trails, including the Staffordshire Way and the Limestone Way, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

One of the most notable landmarks in Blore is the Blore Heath Battlefield, which is located just outside the village. This was the site of the first major battle of the English Civil War, which took place in 1459. Today, visitors can explore the battlefield and learn about the history of the conflict. The village is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a pint of ale.

Overall, Blore is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and natural beauty of Staffordshire. Whether you're interested in exploring historic buildings, hiking through the countryside, or simply relaxing in a traditional pub, Blore has something to offer everyone. So if you're planning a trip to Staffordshire, be sure to add Blore to your itinerary.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 29.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
Ilam C Of E Va Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Rachel Linton
Ilam
Ashbourne
Staffordshire
DE6 2AZ
01335350316
School Website
Fitzherbert C Of E Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Peter Johnston
Ashes Lane
Fenny Bentley
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1LD
01335350362
School Website
St Oswalds C Of E Infant School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Wood
Mayfield Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1AS
01335342660
School Website
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Scott Garrity
The Green Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1EP
01335343685
School Website
Parkside Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Miss Paula Chisholm
Cokayne Avenue
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1EJ
01335342891
School Website
Clifton C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jeanette Hart
Cross Side
Clifton Village
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 2GJ
01335342473
School Website
Waterhouses Cofe Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rachel Linton
Waterfall Lane
Waterhouses
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 3HY
1538308356
School Website
Ashbourne Hilltop Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Darren Hooley
Wyaston Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1NB
01335343041
School Website
Parwich Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Fiona Tomblin
Parwich
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1QJ
01335390245
School Website
Kniveton C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Luke Redfearn
Kniveton
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1JJ
01335342573
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter
Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG
10.42 Miles
Cromford
Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ
11.38 Miles
Matlock Bath
Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA
11.66 Miles
Matlock
Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA
11.91 Miles
Whatstandwell
Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE
12.56 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Act Taxis
01335 343928
48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED
3.12 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis
01335 345198
Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA
4.23 Miles
Qcs Private Hire
01889 590829
Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB
5.51 Miles
Peak Cars
01335 370937
Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU
6.10 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire
01538 702720
The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG
6.18 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co
01538 266343
Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN
6.44 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services
01538 266668
Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN
6.44 Miles
Boydons Private Hire
07905 123128
36 Mayfair Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2QE
7.29 Miles
Premier Taxis
07793 866639
88 Leek Rd, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1JH
8.82 Miles
Moorland Private Hire
01538 371563
Quarnford Grange, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7LR
9.07 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blore Cross Roads
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
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Swinscoe Village
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ilam
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Thorpe Green
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Dog And Partridge
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Mappleton Village
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Stanton Dale
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Stanton Village
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Calton Wall Box
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenny Bentley Village
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Upper Mayfield D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentley Corner
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Hanging Bridge D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tissington Village D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Surgery Clifton Road
01335 300588
The Surgery
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1RR
Ashbourne Medical Practice
01335 230085
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1DR
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1DR
St Oswalds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Clifton Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1DR
Waterhouses Medical Pract
01538 308207
Waterhouses Medical Ctre
Waterfall Lane
Waterhouses
Stoke-On-Trent
ST10 3HY
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Local Stores

Ashbourne
Shawcroft Centre
Dig Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GF
01335 346274
Store Website
3.18 miles
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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
6.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road
Clifton
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 2DH
01335 342227
3.18 miles
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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road
Airfield Industrial Estate
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1HA
01335 342111
post@blenheimvets.com
Website
4.20 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Poultry

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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Ashbourne)
Units D And E
Ednaston Business Centre
Hollington Road, Ednaston
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 3AE
01335 361 420
Ashbourne@llmvets.co.uk
Website
7.97 miles
Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Pigs

Poultry

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Rogers, Brock &Amp; Barker Veterinary Surgeons - Cheadle
The Veterinary Surgery
1 Watt Plac
Cheadle
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 1NY
01538 753127
ch@rbbvets.co.uk
Website
9.07 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
9.46 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

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Derbyshire Veterinary Services T/A Mcmurtry &Amp; Harding Veterinary Surgeons
8 St John Street
Wirksworth
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 4DR
01629 823034
enquiries@mcmurtryandharding.co.uk
Website
9.66 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Milldale
This Is An Excellent Linear Walk Following The River Dove. Starting In Milldale, You Cross The River Tracing Its Path To Dovedale. You Will Encounter Stunning Scenery Including: Shallow Caves And Woodland. Wildflowers Grow During The Summer Months. Sheep May Be Grazing Along Stretches Of This Walk.
DE6 2GB
3.29 miles

Take The A515 To Ashbourne Heading Towards Buxton. Turn Left Onto Green Lane When You Reach The Sign For Milldale. Turn Left After Crossing The Road Bridge And Pass Through To The Other End Of The Village, Where You Will Find The Car Park.
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
6.11 miles

Location
what3words
optimally.elastic.sanded
Carsington Water
Carsington Water Is A Reservoir Operated By Severn Trent Water, Located In Derbyshire, On The Doorstep Of The Peak District National Park. It Is An Area With A Good Amount Of Wildlife, With A Wildlife Centre And Bird Hides Along The Route. The Walk Itself Is Relatively Easy, In Terms Of Level Walking Through Fields And Woodland.
DE6 1ST
6.55 miles

Leave M1 At Junction 28, Signposted Derby. Leave A38 For The A610 Towards Ambergate. At A6, Turn Right To Matlock, Then Left Onto B5035 To Wirksworth. At T-Junction With B5023, Turn Right & Then Left To Re-Join The B5035, And Continue For 4-Miles.
Location
what3words
botanists.coasted.sushi
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
9.28 miles

Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.
Location
what3words
confusion.sometimes.theme
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
9.63 miles

Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.
Location
what3words
afterglow.crossings.arrow
Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
Lovely Walk, Sandy Paths- Can Be A Little Uneven But Mainly Flat. The Trail Isn’T Marked So Just Research The Route First But Most Paths Lead Back In A Circle.
Richmond Hill
Main St
Birchover
Matlock
DE4 2BN
10.11 miles

There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn
Location
what3words
caked.cactus.dumps
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