Welcome to Lower Elkstone

Lower Elkstone 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. The village is home to a small community of around 100 people and has a rich history dating back to the 12th century.

One of the most notable features of Lower Elkstone is the village church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Lower Elkstone is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, which take visitors through the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. The village is located on the Staffordshire Way, a long-distance footpath that runs through the Staffordshire Moorlands. The village is also close to the Manifold Valley, a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The valley is home to a number of picturesque villages and is known for its stunning scenery.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 29.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chase View Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Minott	Hillary Crest Pear Tree Estate Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1NE 01889228750 School Website
Hazel Slade Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Challinor	Cannock Wood Street Hazel Slade Cannock Staffordshire WS12 0PN 1543227115 School Website
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Turner	Talbot Road Brereton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1AU 1889228740 School Website
Jp Alternative Education Other Independent School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mr Julian Porter	Shooting Butts Centre Penkridge Bank Road Rugeley WS15 2UB 1889582864
Fair Oak Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Sandham	Penkridge Bank Road Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2UE 01889802440 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Jobburns	Newman Grove Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1BN 01889228735 School Website
Churchfield Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Dobson	Sandy Lane Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2LB 1889224520 School Website
Hob Hill Ce Methodist Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Preston	Armitage Lane Brereton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1ED 01889228720 School Website
John Bamford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Ferguson	Crabtree Way Etching Hill Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2PA 01889228689 School Website
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Genevieve Saunders	Darlings Lane Gentleshaw Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4LY 1543227420 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 1.85 Miles

Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 2.42 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 2.74 Miles

Cannock Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ 4.04 Miles

Landywood Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE 5.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tony's Cars 01889 802499 The Levels Indistrial Estate, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1RD 1.33 Miles
60 61 Cars 01889 586061 Wharf Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 1.83 Miles
G.L.Taxis 07901 663333 24 Ashtree Bank, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1HN 1.87 Miles
Tillys Taxis 01889 585500 19 Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2XE 2.25 Miles
Chase Cars 01889 584545 9 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2QH 2.30 Miles
Kings Travel Taxis 01889 576465 Unit 27/Power Station Rd, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2HS 2.41 Miles
Terrys Taxis 01543 425423 101A Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DN 2.49 Miles
A And B Taxis 01543 451452 35 Stephenson Way Cannock Staffordshire Ws12 4Ad, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4AD 2.63 Miles
Hednesford Travel 01543 504505 846 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 2.66 Miles
Hednesford Radio Cars 01543 423152 856 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 2.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hednesford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppice Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sitting Mill Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelslade Post Office Box Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Walkers Rise Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pear Tree Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cannock Wood Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nursery Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawnsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brindley Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brereton Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brereton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ravenhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stringers Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rawnsley Surgery 01543 877842	The Surgery Rawnsley Road Rawnsley, Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1JF
Brereton Surgery 01889 575560	Brereton Surgery 88 Main Road, Brereton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1DU
Sandy Lane Surgery 01889 572060	Sandy Lane Health Centre Sandy Lane Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2LB
Ibrahim Branch 2	The Horsefair Practice Sandy Lane Health Centre Sandy Lane Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2LB
Hednesford Medical Practice 01543 220441	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4DH

Local Stores

Queensway - Rugeley
1-3 The Peartree Centre
Queensway
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1NN
01889 577234
Store Website
1.51 miles

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SPAR - Rugeley
SPAR
Green Lane
Rugeley
WS15 2GS
01889 575259
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Number 1 Vets Ltd
1 Brereton Road Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1DN 01889 574452 james@number1vets.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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E C Straiton &Amp; Partners
14 Albion Street Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2BY 01889 582459 Website 2.14 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie &Amp; Townley
The Veterinary Centre Market Street Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2JH 01889 582023 reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk Website 2.25 miles
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Hednesford Vets
12 Market Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1AF 01543 878625 Website 2.39 miles
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Cannock Vets4pets Ltd
East Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1LU 01543 424100 cannock@vets4pets.com Website 3.12 miles
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Hillman Vets
Cannock Petsave Veterinary Centre 85 Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS11 5DA 01543 502432 hannah@hillmanvets.co.uk Website 3.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.51 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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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 1.73 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself. WS12 4PT 2.76 miles From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.

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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 3.11 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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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 4.68 miles

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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 4.79 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	6°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	8.3°C	11.4°C	15.5°C	17.1°C	15.8°C	14.4°C	14.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	3.3°C	2.9°C	3.5°C	5.4°C	9°C	14.9°C	17°C	14.9°C	13.1°C	12.9°C	13.2°C

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Temp	14°C	12.1°C	10.4°C	9.4°C	8.4°C	7.4°C	6.6°C	7°C	6.8°C	5.6°C	2.8°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	10.5°C	8.1°C	6.8°C	5.4°C	4.1°C	2.8°C	3.2°C	3°C	1.8°C	-1.3°C	-2.7°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

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Temp	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	5.4°C	6.5°C	6.1°C	4.9°C	4.2°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-7.1°C	-4.6°C	-1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.4°C	-1.7°C

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