Welcome to Ecton

Ecton is a small village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ecton is known for its historic buildings, including the 17th-century Ecton Hall, which is now a private residence. The village also has a church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building.

Ecton has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once a thriving mining community. The Ecton Copper Mines were some of the most productive in the country during the 18th century, and the village was home to many miners and their families. Today, the mines are no longer in operation, but the village still retains its mining heritage, with many of the buildings and structures associated with the industry still standing.

Despite its small size, Ecton has a strong sense of community, with a village hall and a pub, The Lazy Trout, which serves food and drink to locals and visitors alike. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio. Ecton is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also within easy reach of the market towns of Leek and Ashbourne, as well as the city of Stoke-on-Trent.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 10.2°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Earl Sterndale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Holden	Earl Sterndale Buxton Derbyshire SK17 0BS 0 129883263 School Website
Harpur Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Vicky Giliker	Trent Avenue Harpur Hill Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9LP 0 129823261 School Website
Flagg Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Brown	Main Road Flagg Near Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9QT 0 129885208 School Website
Hollinsclough Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jared Eccles	Carr Lane Hollinsclough Longnor Buxton Staffordshire SK17 0RH 0 129883303 School Website
Fairfield Endowed C Of E C Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Jayne Mercer	Boarstone Lane Fairfield Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7NA 0 129822551 School Website
Buxton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ros Carter	Mosley Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9DR 0 129822156 School Website
Fairfield Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Allin	Bench Road Fairfield Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7PQ 0 129822441 School Website
Taddington And Priestcliffe School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Handley	Taddington Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9TW 0 129885278 School Website
St Bartholomews C Of E C School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Quinn	Buxton Road Longnor Buxton Staffordshire SK17 0NZ 0 129883233 School Website
Buxton Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Boyd	Hardwick Square Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6QB 0 129822499 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buxton Station Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AQ 3.16 Miles

Dove Holes Station Road, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, SK17 8DJ 5.13 Miles

Chapel-En-Le-Frith Long Lane, Chapel-En-Le-Frith, Derbyshire, SK23 0XT 6.60 Miles

Chinley Station Road, Chinley, Derbyshire, SK23 6AR 8.62 Miles

Whaley Bridge Market Street, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, SK23 7AA 8.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2z Cars 01298 24455 176 Harpur Hill Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9LH 2.18 Miles
Crescent Cars 01298 73515 128 Harpur Hill Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9LS 2.30 Miles
A 2 Z Cars 01298 424001 22 Heath Gr, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9HH 2.67 Miles
A1 Airport Transfers And Taxis 01298 77117 12 Woodside, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6PW 2.80 Miles
Petes Taxi 01298 25010 1 New Market Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6LP 2.84 Miles
Holmes Hire Taxis 01298 22968 84 Queens Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7ER 2.91 Miles
County Cars 01298 22866 21 Dakin Av, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7EE 3.03 Miles
Buxton Radio Taxis 01298 23457 10 Concert Place, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6EE 3.06 Miles
Elegant Cars Of Buxton 07516 429553 14 Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DE 3.15 Miles
Allied Taxis 01298 72123 28 Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DH 3.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chelmorton Ditch Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Sterndale Moor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chelmorton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnyfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Sterndale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowdale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dolby Road Burlow D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earl Sterndale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harpur Hill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glutton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pomeroy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferneydale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berwick Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buxton Gpwsi Service 01298 23298	Buxton Gpwsi Service Queens Ct Ctr,Queens Rd Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7ES
Stewart Medical Centre 01298 22338	The Stewart Medical Ctr 15 Hartington Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6JP
Buxton Medical Practice 01298 24105	Buxton Medical Practice 2 Temple Road Buxton SK17 9BZ
Buxton Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	2 Temple Road Buxton SK17 9BZ
Elmwood Medical Centre 01298 23019	Elmwood Medical Centre 7 Burlington Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9AY

Local Stores

Tideswell
Commercial Road
Tideswell
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 8NU
01298 871205
Store Website
5.14 miles

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SPAR Bakewell
SPAR
Unit 1 Granby Road
Bakewell
DE45 1ES
01629 813373
Store Website
7.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Overdale Veterinary Centre
T/A The Overdale Veterinary Centre New Market Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6LP 01298 23499 enquiries@derbyshire-vets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
3 Scarsdale Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EE 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 3.05 miles

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Medivet Buxton
8 Market Place Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6EB 01298 74252 buxton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
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Victoria Vets
Thornbrook Road Chapel-En-Le-Frith High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0LX 01298 812066 enquiries@victoriavets.co.uk Website 7.07 miles
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Bakewell Equine Clinic
Unit 14 Ashford Road Deepdale Business Park Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1GT 01629 810 351 equine@bakewellvets.co.uk Website 7.18 miles

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Bakewell Veterinary Clinic
Milford Farm Mill Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DX 01629 812035 7.69 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Monsal Trail
The Route Follows The Monsal Trail, A Disused Railway Line That Has Been Converted Into A Cycling, Horse Riding And Walking Trail. The Route Veers Off The Monsal Trail To Meander Through The Wye Valley Next To The River. To Give Your Dog The Opportunity Of A Paddle. The Path Also Passes Along Some Limestone Stepping Stones. SK17 8SN 3.65 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Car Park Is Then On Your Left.

Monks Dale
The Route Follows The Monk's Dale Dry Gorge Near Buxton. The Valley Is Dry Over The Summer But There Is A Winterbourne Stream Which Runs Into The River Wye. For Some Larger Dog Breeds This Can Be Linear Walk; The Wall Gaps Towards The Halfway Mark Get Quite Narrow. You Can Also Readily Join The Monsal Trail From The Carpark Of This Walk. SK17 8SN 3.65 miles From Buxton Follow The A6 Towards Bakewell. Turn Left Down The B6049 Following Signs For Tideswell And The Monsal Trail. As You Enter Millers Dale, Turn Left Toways Wormhill Still Following Signs For The Monsal Trail. The Road Assends And Passes Under Two Bridges, The Carpark Is Then On Your Left.

Monsal Dale
The Route Follows The River Wye Passing Under The Headstone Viaduct And Giving Excellent Views Of The Weir. DE45 1QS 5.04 miles Take The A6 From Bakewell. After About 2.6 Miles, You Will See The Car Park On Your Right. It Is Well Sign-Posted.

Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail Follows The Path Of The Former Midland Railway From Blackwell Mill Cottages To Coombs Viaduct, About 1Km Past The Former Bakewell Station - A Distance Of About 20Km. For The Most Part The Trail Follows The Path Of The River Wye, Which Means It Offers Some Spectacular Scenery. You Can Get Onto The Trail At Several Points. It Is A Tarmacked Wide Path And Goes Through Several Tunnels. The Route Is Shared By Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders So It Is Best To Keep Your Dogs On Lead. Monsal Trail Buxton SK17 9UQ 5.32 miles

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Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 5.94 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

Luds Church Chasm
This Challenging Circular Walk Passes Through Lud's Church, A Deep Moss Covered Chasm Penetrating The Millstone Grit Bedrock. SK17 0SU 6.31 miles Leave Buxton On The A53 Heading South West Heading Towards Leek. Follow Signs For Flash, Leaving The A53 After 4.5 Miles. Follow The Road Round To The Left Immidately After The Church And Follow Signs For The Gradbach Youth Hostel. The Car Park About 2 Miles After The Church

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	17.9°C	16.7°C	13.7°C	13.3°C	16.8°C	21.3°C	22.8°C	24.7°C	24.7°C	23.6°C	21.1°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	16.7°C	13.5°C	13°C	16.7°C	21.3°C	24.5°C	25.8°C	25.9°C	25.3°C	21.1°C	18.8°C

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Temp	16.7°C	14.8°C	14°C	13.6°C	14.7°C	17.6°C	21.2°C	24.2°C	24.6°C	24.5°C	23.1°C	19.9°C
Feels Like	16.7°C	14.8°C	14°C	13.6°C	14.7°C	17.6°C	21.2°C	25.6°C	26.1°C	26.1°C	25.2°C	19.9°C

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Temp	20.4°C	19.6°C	18.8°C	18.4°C	21.4°C	24.5°C	26.7°C	27.3°C	27.1°C	26.4°C	25.2°C	22.9°C
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