Welcome to Quixhill

Quixhill is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

The history of Quixhill dates back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village was originally a farming community, and many of the buildings in the area still reflect this heritage. Today, Quixhill is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre.

One of the main attractions of Quixhill is its proximity to the Peak District National Park. The park is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities such as hiking, cycling, and rock climbing. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey. Visitors to Quixhill can enjoy the best of both worlds, with easy access to the park and the amenities of a small village.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 16.4°C

Feels Like: 16.4°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Denstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Miss Lotte Tulloch	Denstone Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HN 1889590484 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
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
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
Abbotsholme School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Ruscoe-Price	Rocester Uttoxeter Derbyshire ST14 5BS 01889590217 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
The Faber Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Goodstadt	Cotton Lane Cotton Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST10 3DN 01538702324 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 5.00 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 9.63 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 10.07 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 12.07 Miles

Stone Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8ER 13.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 0.10 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 3.66 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 3.93 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 4.31 Miles
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 4.97 Miles
Oldfields Cars 01889 562299 Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7QJ 5.07 Miles
Tcs Private Hire 01538 723331 Greymare, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4JU 5.69 Miles
Premier Taxis 07793 866639 88 Leek Rd, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1JH 6.00 Miles
Tudor Cars 01889 562828 Unit 1, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8TD 6.10 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 6.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Quixhill Lane Denstone Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Marlpit Lane Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Denstone Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Denstone College Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stubwood Lane Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Northfield Avenue Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Rocester Post Office Pilar Box Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ellaston Village Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Norbury D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Ellastone D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tythe Barn Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alton Post Office Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roston Village Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Alton Bridge Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Combridge Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

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
Northgate Surgery 01889 562010	Northgate Surgery Carters Square Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7FN
Balance Street 01889 562145	Balance Street Practice Balance Street Health Ctr Balance Street, Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8JG
Dr P Craven's Practice 01538 752674	Allen Street Surgery Allen Street,Cheadle Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 1HJ

Local Stores

Tean - High Street
15a High Street
Tean
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 4DY
01538 723082
Store Website
5.78 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Glenthorne Veterinary Centre 71 Derby Road Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8EB 01889 562164 enquiries@glenthornevets.co.uk Website 4.58 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 4.70 miles

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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 5.03 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 5.81 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 5.99 miles
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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 6.28 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 2.70 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 8.71 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 10.84 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 10.87 miles

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Jacksonand#039;S Bank
Mixture Of Flat, Surfaced Pathways And Narrow, Hilly Paths Through Woodland In The National Forest. There Is A Free Carpark And Small Picnic Area With Benches At The Start Of The Walk. There Are A Variety Of Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Circuit Of About 20-30 Minutes To A Much Longer Circular Walk Of Over An Hour. Some Of The Smaller Paths Can Get Muddy In Winter, But The Main Path Remains Relatively Dry And Flat Year Round. Rd 11.46 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 11.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.9°C	15.2°C	15.9°C	15.3°C	15.4°C	15.1°C	15.2°C	15.2°C	14.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.6°C	15.1°C	15.9°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	15°C	14.5°C	14.6°C	12.9°C	12.6°C

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	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Overcast
Temp	13.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	11.9°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.6°C	9.3°C	8.9°C	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.8°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	10.2°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 at times	Light rain	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	11.3°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	12.4°C	13.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	14.2°C	13.8°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	9.6°C	9.8°C	10.4°C	10.5°C	11.3°C	12.9°C	13.9°C	14.2°C	13.9°C	13.6°C	11.6°C

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