Welcome to Rocester

Rocester is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Dove and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several archaeological sites in the area that attest to this fact. Rocester is also home to several notable buildings, including the Rocester Abbey, which was founded in the 12th century and is now a popular tourist attraction.

One of the most significant landmarks in Rocester is the JCB factory, which is located on the outskirts of the village. JCB is a world-renowned manufacturer of construction equipment, and the factory in Rocester is one of the company's largest production facilities. The factory employs thousands of people from the local area and is a major contributor to the local economy. Visitors to Rocester can take a tour of the JCB factory and learn about the history of the company and its products.

Rocester is also known for its vibrant community spirit and is home to several local events throughout the year. The Rocester Carnival is a popular event that takes place every summer and features a parade, live music, and a variety of food and drink stalls. The village also has a thriving sports scene, with several local teams competing in football, cricket, and other sports. Overall, Rocester is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community, making it a great place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
The Jcb Academy University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Mcguirk	Mill Street Rocester Staffordshire ST14 5JX 01889506100 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
Abbotsholme School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Ruscoe-Price	Rocester Uttoxeter Derbyshire ST14 5BS 01889590217 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
Denstone College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Miss Lotte Tulloch	Denstone Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5HN 1889590484 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
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
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
Doveridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Clark	14 Chapel Green Doveridge Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5JY 01889563346 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 3.89 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 8.86 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 10.24 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 12.79 Miles

Burton-On-Trent Borough Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA 12.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 1.39 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 3.01 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 3.03 Miles
Uttoxeter Taxis 01889 569090 2 Ground Floor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HJ 3.90 Miles
Oldfields Cars 01889 562299 Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7QJ 4.04 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 4.81 Miles
Tudor Cars 01889 562828 Unit 1, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8TD 5.49 Miles
Tcs Private Hire 01538 723331 Greymare, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 4JU 6.12 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 6.42 Miles
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 6.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rocester Post Office Pilar Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Northfield Avenue Wall Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Stubwood Lane Lamp Box Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Denstone Lamp Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Marlpit Lane Pillar Box Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Combridge Wall Box Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Denstone College Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quixhill Lane Denstone Lamp Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wardley Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Thurvaston Lane Marston Montgomery Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roston Village Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Crakemarsh Wall Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Norbury 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
Upper Ellastone D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
Dove River 01283 585215	Dove River Practice Gibb Lane Sudbury, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 5HY

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Rocester
60 High Street
Rocester
ST14 5JU
01889 590 255
Store Website
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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 3.49 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 3.66 miles

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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 5.36 miles


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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 6.43 miles
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Peakfield Farm Vets
The Stable Sapperton Manor, Sapperton Lane Church Broughton Derby Derbyshire DE65 5AU 01283 243363 chris.butterworth@peakfieldsfarmvets.co.uk Website 6.43 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 6.49 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 3.79 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 9.75 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.

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 10.19 miles

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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 11.20 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 11.76 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 12.61 miles

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Weather Forecast

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