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Swimming/Leisure Centres

Taxi
Tourist Information Centres

 
 

Shopping and Supermarkets

 

The nearest town is Ashbourne.
There are a number of local stores in the town itself which provide general produce.
Sainsburys – (01335 347601) 5 minutes walk to town centre. At Nestle roundabout on the bypass go past Nestle, left at the mini roundabout you will see the store on the left there is plenty of parking.
Somerfields & The Co-Op (01335 342645) 2 minutes walk to town centre. From the Market Place follow one-way system at T-junction turn left. First left again into Car Park (opposite Park) here you will also find Boots the Chemist and main shopping area in town.

 

Doctors

 

Hartington – Dr Hurst, Bradley and Woods 01298 84315
Ashbourne - The Health Centre – 01335 343784 or 342666

St Oswald’s Hospital in Ashbourne - 01335 342121 covers non-Emergency issues.
The nearest Accident & Emergency is Derby DRI – 01332 347141 A & E at the Children’s Hospital (City Hospital) 01335 340131 Buxton – Small A&E unit – 01298 22293.
As we are quite remote this area has an Emergency Response Unit. If you urgently need assistance please come to the main house, as Carolyn is a First Responder Paramedic.

 

Police

 

Ashbourne Police Station 01335 300022
Leek Police Station 01538 399333

 

Railways

 

Nearest stations are Derby and Buxton
Midland Main Line 0845 712 5678
Virgin Trains 0870 010 4490

 

Buses

 

Trent Buses Traveline – 0870 6082608

 

Dentist

 

Winfield & Rose (Paul Winfield) – Church St (nr Market Place) 01335 342509
White Peak Dental Practice – Compton Nr Sainsbury’s 01335 343126

 

Babysitting

 

There are a couple of local girls who do babysitting for us and we may be able to arrange babysitting by appointment. Please let us know at the beginning of the week if you would like us to ask the girls for you.

 

Garage/Breakdown

 

Dovedale Garage – Thorpe 01335 350258 open 9-5 weekdays and Saturday morning.

 

Golf

 

Ashbourne: 18 Hole phone 01335 342078
Derby: Kedleston 18 Hole phone 01335 840035
Brailsford: 9 Hole phone 01335 360096

 

Horse Riding

 

Tissington Trekking Centre - Wood Farm Tissington 01335 350276 (Sue)

 

Swimming / Leisure Centres

 

Ashbourne
Ashbourne Leisure Centre has a swimming pool with fun sessions on Saturdays at 2pm and periodically throughout the summer. There is also a Gym, Sunbed and Squash courts. 01335 343712

Derbyshire Dales also have the same facilities at
Bakewell - 01629 814205
Matlock - 01629 582843
Wirksworth - 01629 824717

Buxton Spa
Buxton has a lovely pavilion swimming pool with a toddler pool. (01298 26548) This is set in the park and Royal Gardens and makes a great outing with the children. (See Buxton – Town as the Pavilion Gardens are easy to miss – ask for them!).

 

Taxi

 

Ashbourne Taxi’s 35 Park Road – 01335 344322

 

Tourist Information Centres

 

Ashbourne: 01335 343666
Bakewell: 01629 813227
Castleton: 01433 620679
Matlock Bath: 01629 55082
Matlock: 01629 583388
East Staffordshire: 01283 516609

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