Welcome to Ellastone

Ellastone is a small village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Dove, which forms the boundary between Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Ellastone is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

One of the most notable features of Ellastone is the historic St. Peter's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its impressive stained glass windows and its beautiful interior. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Ellastone is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Old School House and the Old Post Office. The village has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Ellastone Show, which showcases the best of local produce and crafts, and the Ellastone Village Fete, which features a range of traditional games and activities for all ages. Overall, Ellastone is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Norbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wright	Lid Lane Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2EG 01335324337 School Website
All Saints Cofe Academy Denstone Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Walker	Oak Road Denstone Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HT 1889590418 School Website
Ryecroft Cofe Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Anniela Grattage	Ashbourne Road Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5PB 1889590394 School Website
Dove Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Manby	Ashbourne Road Uttoxeter ST14 5PB 1889590203 School Website
Denstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Miss Lotte Tulloch	Denstone Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HN 1889590484 School Website
The Jcb Academy University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Mcguirk	Mill Street Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5JX 01889506100 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Academy Alton Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Walker	Town Head Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4AW 1538702321 School Website
Abbotsholme School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Ruscoe-Price	Rocester Uttoxeter Derbyshire ST14 5BS 01889590217 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
Marston Montgomery Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Bosley	Thurvaston Road Marston Montgomery Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2FF 01889590373 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 6.41 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 10.42 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 10.67 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 12.97 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 14.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 1.55 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 4.10 Miles
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 4.65 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 4.91 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 5.42 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 5.46 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 6.06 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 6.06 Miles
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 6.41 Miles
Oldfields Cars 01889 562299 Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7QJ 6.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Ellastone D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellaston Village Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Norbury D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wooton Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Quixhill Lane Denstone Lamp Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Roston Village Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Stanton Village Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Marlpit Lane Pillar Box Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Denstone Lamp Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Green Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middle Mayfield Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Snelston Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Northfield Avenue Wall Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ramshorn Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roston Common Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mill View Surgery 01889 590208	Mill View Surgery Mill Street,Rocester Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5JX
Alton Surgery 01538 704200	Hurston's Lane Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4AP
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

Local Stores

Ashbourne
Shawcroft Centre
Dig Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GF
01335 346274
Store Website
4.49 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 3.57 miles


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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 4.90 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 6.00 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 6.16 miles

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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 6.86 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 6.87 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 3.39 miles

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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 7.23 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.

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 9.30 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.

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Park Hall Country Park
There Are Three Car Parks To Choose From And You Can Make The Walk As Easy Or As Difficult As You Desire. Plenty Of Open Green Space Plus The Woodlands To Explore. Being Council Owned There Are Various Walks To Choose From Just Follow The Arrows! Bark Cottage Hulme Ln Hulme Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST3 5BH 11.54 miles

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Ladderedge Country Park Near Leek
Entrance To Car Park Is On The A53 On The Out Skirts Of Leek In The Staffs Moorlands Area Of Staffordshire. There Are No Facilities Here But Leek Town Centre Is A 5 Minute Drive Away With Cafes, Pubs And Shops Etc. 20 Ladderedge Lancashire 11.55 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 12.27 miles

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