Welcome to Stanton

Stanton 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 has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Michael's Church and the 17th-century Stanton Hall.

Stanton is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with several scenic trails and footpaths in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a village store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with several local events and activities taking place throughout the year, including an annual village fete and a Christmas market.

Despite its small size, Stanton has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a vibrant community with plenty of local amenities, Stanton is a great place to call home. With its rich history, stunning scenery, and friendly locals, it's no wonder that Stanton is such a popular destination for visitors to Staffordshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 30.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
St Oswalds C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wood	Mayfield Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1AS 01335342660 School Website
Ilam C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachel Linton	Ilam Ashbourne Staffordshire DE6 2AZ 01335350316 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
Ashbourne Hilltop Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Hooley	Wyaston Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1NB 01335343041 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Garrity	The Green Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EP 01335343685 School Website
Parkside Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Chisholm	Cokayne Avenue Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EJ 01335342891 School Website
Fitzherbert C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Johnston	Ashes Lane Fenny Bentley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1LD 01335350362 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
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 8.25 Miles

Tutbury And Hatton Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX 11.50 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 11.71 Miles

Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 12.91 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 13.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 3.34 Miles
Qcs Private Hire 01889 590829 Quixhill, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5DB 3.39 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 4.00 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 4.89 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 6.05 Miles
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 6.05 Miles
Boydons Private Hire 07905 123128 36 Mayfair Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2QE 7.06 Miles
Dovelin Cars 01889 567055 Victory Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JS 7.15 Miles
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 7.15 Miles
Uttoxeter Radio Cars 01889 566917 Stramshall Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5AE 7.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stanton Village Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Swinscoe Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Middle Mayfield Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Wooton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Upper Mayfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanton Dale Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mayfield Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Upper Ellastone D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield House Gardens D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hanging Bridge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blore Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Snelston Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Ellaston Village Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Norbury D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Ashbourne Medical Practice 01335 230085	Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DR
The Surgery Clifton Road 01335 300588	The Surgery Clifton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1RR
Alton Surgery 01538 704200	Hurston's Lane Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4AP

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 2.59 miles


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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 3.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Ashbourne)
Units D And E Ednaston Business Centre Hollington Road, Ednaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3AE 01335 361 420 Ashbourne@llmvets.co.uk Website 7.35 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 7.83 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 7.85 miles
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The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Ltd
94 High Street Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 7JD 01889 568900 ozzavet68@hotmail.com 8.02 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 4.51 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 5.42 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 7.78 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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Middleton Top
Walk The Derbyshire Dales Along The High Peak Trail. We Chose To Start At Middleton Top But There's Many Other Points To Jump On. The Former Railway Line Runs For 17.5Miles. There Are Toilets And Oaid Parking, Plus Cafe At Middleton Top. We Walked Towards Black Rocks. Its About 1-2 Miles, Downhill. Be Aware, It'll Make You Puff On The Way Back Up! The Track Is Stoney, Wide And Goes From Flat To Hilly, Open Views Across The Valley To Tree Lined. The Lune Has Signposts Charting The History Along The Way. Dogs Don't Have To Be On Leads But There Are Bikes! Our Dog Loved It. We Enjoyed The Spectacular Views. Middleton Top Incline And Engine House Middleton 10.75 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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Stoney Wood
We Visited Stoney Wood Whilst Staying In Wirksworth. Walkable From The Village Or Park Close By. This Place Is Part Of A Millennium Wood Planted In An Old Quarry. Great For A Short Walk To Stretch The Legs. Go Up The Steep Hill To Find The Star Disc At The Top. Dogs Can Run Free, Lots Of Space, Grass, Winding Tracks And Trees For Exploring And Sniffing. Seems Like A Local Dog Walking Spot. Lovely Views Over The Dale From The Top. Walk Into The Village Whilst You Are There And Walk Up To The Puzzle Gardens Area For Cute Lanes And Cottages. Your Dog Will Get Lots Of Exercise From The Hills! Stoney Wood Wirksworth Greenhill Wirksworth 10.99 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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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 11.18 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

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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
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