Welcome to Winkhill

Winkhill 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 population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Winkhill has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community and was known for its wool production. In the 19th century, the village became a popular destination for tourists who were attracted to the beautiful countryside and the nearby spa town of Buxton. Today, the village is still a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and the many outdoor activities that are available in the area.

Despite its small size, Winkhill has a strong sense of community and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a pub, a village hall, and a church, which are all important focal points for the community. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local area. Overall, Winkhill is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Waterhouses Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Linton	Waterfall Lane Waterhouses Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 3HY 1538308356 School Website
Evergreen Other Independent School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Edge	Greenhills Farm Ipstones Edge Ipstones Staffordshire ST10 2LP 1538266874 School Website
Parkgate Farm Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Edge	Ipstones Edge Ipstones Stoke-On-Trent ST10 2LR 7795473014 School Website
Compass Community School Staffordshire Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Cooper	Wentworth House Ellastone Road Caulden Lowe Staffordshire ST10 3ER 7753584581
St Leonards C Of E Va First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Stanesby	Ipstones Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST10 2LY 01538266292 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
The Valley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jared Eccles	School Drive Oakamoor Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST10 3DQ 01538702355 School Website
St Werburghs Ce A Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jared Eccles	Holt Lane Kingsley Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST10 2BA 01538702355 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
Manifold Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Kelly Stanesby	Off Leek Road Warslow Buxton Staffordshire SK17 0JP 01298384293 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 9.41 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 10.65 Miles

Uttoxeter Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG 11.49 Miles

Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 11.85 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 12.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Star Cars Taxi Co 01538 266343 Sunnyview, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 2.38 Miles
Criston Elegance Chauffeur Services 01538 266668 Moonflete, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HN 2.38 Miles
Boydons Private Hire 07905 123128 36 Mayfair Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2QE 2.75 Miles
Oakamoor Private Hire 01538 702720 The Island, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3AG 4.30 Miles
Moorland Private Hire 01538 371563 Quarnford Grange, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7LR 4.49 Miles
Smart Cars 01538 361868 12 Beech Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7JA 5.52 Miles
Pearls Private Hire 01538 381404 8 Ramshaw View, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6QN 5.68 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6103 Peak Weavers Hotel Leek, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5NW 5.74 Miles
Premier Taxis 07793 866639 88 Leek Rd, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1JH 5.76 Miles
Taxico 01538 387777 Unit 1/Sunnyhills Rd, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5RJ 5.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Royal Oak Wall Box Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Waterfall Lane Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterfall Wall Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterhouses Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Lane Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ford Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Caldon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane End Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ipstones Edge Wall Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cauldon Lowe Lamp Box The Cross Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Cotton Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxt Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grindon Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Onecote Lamp Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Villas Pillar Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Waterhouses Medical Pract 01538 308207	Waterhouses Medical Ctre Waterfall Lane Waterhouses Stoke-On-Trent ST10 3HY
Dr Yates Do Branch	Ipstones Memorial Hall Ipstones Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 2LD
Leek Health Centre 01538 381022	Leek Health Centre Fountain Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6JB
Dr J Greig & Partners 01538 399008	Moorland Medical Centre Dyson House,Regent Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6LU
Park Medical Centre 01538 399152	Park Medical Centre Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR

Local Stores

Leek - West Street
West Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 8AF
01538 388533
Store Website
6.01 miles

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SPAR - Leek
Ashbourne Road
Leek
ST13 5BL
01538 382182
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churnet Valley Veterinary Clinic Ltd
124 Cheadle Road Cheddleton Leek Staffordshire ST13 7HW 01538 360 222 churnetvalleyvet@aol.com Website 5.58 miles
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Moorland Veterinary Centre Ltd
St Luke'S House Vicarage Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6AS 01538 382129 moorlandveterinarycentre@moorlandvet.co.uk Website 5.77 miles

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The Veterinary Clinic
80 Broad Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 5NS 01538 373666 leekvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.79 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 6.14 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 6.91 miles
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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 7.68 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 5.07 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 5.24 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.

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 5.95 miles

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Tittesworth Reservoir
Two Walks Available 1.5Mile And 4.55 Loop Of The Reservoir. Reservoir Lancashire 6.69 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 8.53 miles

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Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake Is A Picturesque Lake In Staffordshire, Top Gear Once Filmed On The Lake. You Can Take A Walk Around The Lake Or Just Go Part Way And Turn Back. It Can Get Really Busy On A Sunny Day But It Is Beautiful And There Are Lots Of Little Secret Beach Like Bits, Our Dog Loves Getting In For A Swim. Reacliffe Rd Lancashire 9.07 miles

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