Welcome to Darnford

Darnford is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the city of Lichfield and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of traditional pubs, restaurants, and shops, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the most notable landmarks in Darnford is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Darnford Moors, which is a popular spot for hiking and birdwatching. The moors are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic landmarks, Darnford is also known for its vibrant community spirit. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a fireworks display. These events bring together residents and visitors from all over the region, creating a sense of unity and camaraderie that is unique to Darnford.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Saxon Hill Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Newbury	Kings Hill Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DE 01543414892 School Website
Five Spires Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Diane Raftery	Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AN 01543223680 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deirdre Mcleary	Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AN 01543263505 School Website
St Michael's Cofe (C) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Robertson	Cherry Orchard Lichfield WS14 9AN 1543227425 School Website
King Edward Vi School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms J Rutherford	Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9EE 01543255714 School Website
St Chad's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Smith	St Michael Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6SN 1543226080 School Website
Scotch Orchard Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Rhian Warrack	Scotch Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DE 1543227400 School Website
Bridge Short Stay School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mrs James Morris	Wissage Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6SW 01543255872 School Website
Queen's Croft High School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Clive Lawrence, Obe	Birmingham Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PJ 1543227245 School Website
Streethay Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Taylor	Yoxall Way Lichfield WS13 8FT 1543396180 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lichfield Trent Valley Station Approach, Off Burton Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HE 0.86 Miles

Lichfield City Station Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HX 0.95 Miles

Shenstone Station Road, Shenstone, Staffordshire, WS14 0NW 2.98 Miles

Blake Street Station Approach, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4EB 5.21 Miles

Tamworth Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JT 5.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Taxi Travel 01543 262012 Boley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9UA 0.52 Miles
Executive Travel (Airport Transport) 01543 262012 44 Yew Tree Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9UA 0.52 Miles
Anyairport Car Hire Lichfield 01543 255155 Unit 23/Crossfield Ind Est/Crossfield Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RJ 0.76 Miles
Lichfield Dial A Cab 01543 255155 23, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RJ 0.76 Miles
City Cars 01543 252444 Davidson Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DZ 0.94 Miles
Terry's Taxi 01543 262626 Davidson Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DZ 0.94 Miles
City Cars Midland 01543 255440 63 Upper St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DT 1.00 Miles
3 Spires Cabs 01543 264499 Partridge Croft, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SJ 1.05 Miles
Mick's Cars 01543 258783 Friary House/Vulcan Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RW 1.08 Miles
E7 Taxis 07962 228908 47 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6RL 1.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Boley Park Ws14 9Xu Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Freeford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tamworth Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henderson Close Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lichfield Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Enterprise Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cherry Orchard Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
London Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Crossfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wissage Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St John Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oak Way Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Tesco Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Trent Valley Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trent Valley Road Lichfield WS13 6EF
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Trent Valley Road Lichfield WS13 6EF
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trent Valley Road Lichfield WS13 6EF
Lichfield Frailty Clinic 01785 854428	Samuel Johnson Hospital Trent Valley Road Lichfield WS13 6EF
Lichfield And Burntwood Network 01543 414311	Greenhill Health Centre Church Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JL

Local Stores

Lichfield CafÃ©
1 Boley Park Centre
Ryknild Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 9XU
Store Website
0.38 miles

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SPAR - Lichfield
66 Dimbles Ln
Lichfield
WS13 7HL
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hillman Vets - Britannia Park
Unit 5 Britannia Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9UY 01543 416336 enquiries@hillmanvets.co.uk Website 0.71 miles
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Lichfield Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit C Lichfield Retail Park Vulcan Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6GB 01543 267 660 lichfield@vets4pets.com Website 1.03 miles

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Swinfen Veterinary Centre
Old London Road Swinfen Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9QW 01543 483676 don@swinfen-vet.co.uk 1.52 miles

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Pool House Veterinary Hospital
Pool House Veterinary Group Fosseway Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8JY 01543 262464/262433 enquiries@poolhousevets.co.uk Website 2.07 miles
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464

Grange Hill Veterinary Centre
Grange Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HX 01543 416246 info@grangehillvets.co.uk Website 2.22 miles
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Animals Treated
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Urgent only during afternoon
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Pool House Equine Clinic
Crown Inn Farm Rykneld Street Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8RD 01283 799700 equine@poolhousevets.co.uk Website 3.51 miles
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Animals Treated
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
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Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Fri	08:00	18:30
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262646
Sat	09:00	17:00
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464
Sun	closed	closed
Out of Hours Service Available 01543 262464

Local Dog Walks

Darnford Park
Darnford Park Situated Either Side Of Darnford Lane, Lichfield, Darnford Park Covers 190,000 Square Metres Of Public Open Space. The Park Was Developed As Part Of The Boley Park Residential Development. Features &Amp; Facilities Free Car Parking At Darnford Lane And Ryknild Street Picnic Benches A Small Enclosed Play Area, Suitable For Over 2S Great For Dog Walking And Nature Walks Dog Bins Benches Darnford Park Is Part Of The 10 Mile Darwin Walk Waste Bins 14 Coppice Grove Lichfield Lancashire WS14 9PR 0.58 miles

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Pipe Hill Farm
A Nice Hidden Gem In Burntwood . There Are Open Fields And Forest Walks. There Is Alot Of Dogs Off Leads So They Can Have A Good Run. Lots Of Different Paths To Take, Also Its A Circular Walk So Which Ever Path You Chose You Will End Back At The Free Car Park . Beautiful View Of Lichfield Cathedral Pipe Hall Farm St Matthew'S Road Burntwood Lancashire WS7 9EL 3.30 miles

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National Memorial Arboretum
Unnamed Road Burton-On-Trent DE13 7AR 4.71 miles Entrance To The Dog Walking Route Is Located To The Right-Hand Side Of The Main Car Park. Please Note Only Working Assistance Dogs Be Permitted Within The Remembrance Centre.

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National Memorial Arboretum
This Gentle Circular Walk Follows Hardstanding Paths And Off-Road Tracks Whilst Enjoying Views Of A Number Of The Memorials. DE13 7AR 4.76 miles The Arboretum Is Located Just Off The A38/A513 Between Lichfield And Burton Upon Trent. You Can Follow The Local Brown Signs To Find Us.

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Chasewater Country Park
A Lovely Mainly Flat Walk . It Surrounds Chasewater Lake . There Is Alot To See Here And If Your Lucky You Will See Deers Grazing On The Grass . If You Follow The Route All The Way Around You Can Stop At The Steam Engine Train Station For A Drink . There Is Cafes And Toilets Near The Car Park . Car Park Is £1 For 2 Hours Or £3 For All Day . They Have A Little Craft Shop And A Ice Cream Shop. The Walk Is Mainly Gravelled Until You Get To The Woodland Area . Walsall Lancashire 5.96 miles

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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 6.08 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	14.9°C	14.5°C	14.4°C	14.2°C	14.5°C	16.1°C	14.7°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.7°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	13.7°C	13.4°C	13°C	13.2°C	13.6°C	13.5°C	13.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain
Temp	14.4°C	14°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	12.8°C	13.2°C	13°C	13.5°C	14°C	14°C	13.6°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.7°C	12.2°C	11.7°C	11.1°C	11.4°C	11.2°C	11.8°C	12.4°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	12.3°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Moderate rain	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.9°C	12.5°C	12.4°C	12.5°C	12.6°C	13°C	13.5°C	14°C	14.2°C	14°C	13.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	11.5°C	11.3°C	11.4°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	13.6°C	13.3°C	12.9°C	12°C

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