Getting here is your first challenge, so we hope the information on this page
will help to make the logistics a little easier!
Trains
Nearest station to Dove Farm - Uttoxeter
Services from London
There are two main operators serving this area from London:
Midland Mainline
Trains depart from London, St Pancras, and stop in DERBY, before continuing
on to York.
www.midlandmainline.com
If you are meeting someone in Derby, it will normally take you about 35 mins to reach Dove Farm, taking the A52 route out of Derby, direction Ashbourne. If you are doing this journey on a Friday evening, it will take you at least 45 minutes – whether you are going to the station or away from it, because you have to go through the town centre.
Virgin
Trains depart from London, Euston. There are two routes:
1 London – Stafford, then on to Manchester or Liverpool
2 London – Stoke on Trent (at five past each hour, mostly.)
www.virgintrains.co.uk
You can arrange to meet people at Uttoxeter station. There are commuter services from Stafford, Stoke and Derby, although they are not that frequent. Check connection times, it might just work out!
If you are arriving at Uttoxeter station, do not wait and expect a taxi to be there. Sometimes there will be one, other times nothing for hours!
Try and phone ahead and order a taxi if you can.
Taxis and private hire vehicles
Uttoxeter area
QCS private hire
Woodpeckers, Quixhill, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffs ST14 5DB
You will always get impeccable, and courteous service from Mr D Roberts.
01889 590829
Town and Country Cars
36, Edes Farm Drive, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffs ST14 5NW
01889 590662
Oldfields Cars
Fair Lea, Oldfields Rd, Uttoxeter, Staffs ST14 7QJ
01889 562299
Ashbourne area
Ashbourne Taxis
Unit 3, Wellington Place, Blenheim Rd, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne,
Derbys DE6 1HA
01335 345198
Dovelin Cars
Victory Farm, 10 Marston Lane, Doveridge, Ashbourne Derbys DE6 5JS
01889 567055,
Shentons Travel
Hanging Bridge, Mayfield Road, Mayfield, Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 2BN
01335 342930
Greenway cars
2 Marchington Villas, Church Lane, Mayfield, Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 2JS
01335 342964
The following information is to give you peace of mind, knowing that you are prepared for all those minor emergencies that can occur when you are least expecting them to!
Doctors
The Surgery
Clifton Road
ASHBOURNE
DE6 1RR
Doctors Kirtley, Broom, Ward and Westaway
Opening times: mon-fri 8.25am – 6 pm
Emergencies, home visits and out of hours
01335 342666
Appointments
01335 300588
Dentist
White Peak dental practice,
Compton, Ashbourne DE6 1BX
01335 343126
Pharmacies
Boots the Chemist
7 horse and Jockey yard, St John St, Ashbourne Derbys DE6 1GH
01335 342039
Lloyds pharmacy
Unit 5, Shawcroft Centre, Ashbourne Derbys DE6 1GD
01335 343509
These two pharmacies offer an extended hours service between them, on a rota basis.
NHS Direct
For all other medical advice and health information
0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Vets
Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Airfield industrial Estate, Blenheim road, Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 1JW
01335 342111
McMurtry and Harding
34 Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbys DE6 1ES
01335 342227
Both these veterinary practices are very good, with
caring and concerned staff.
Blenheim is slightly out of town, with good parking. McMurtry is right in
the centre of Ashbourne – you will need to park on a side street, or
across the road on the Market place.
Equipment hire
Moorland Mobility
All kinds of scooters to suit everyone’s needs. Phone and talk to Terri,
hire arrangements are kept as flexible as possible, to fit around your holiday
requirements.
www.moorland-mobility.co.uk
0845 060 1555
High Peak holiday hire
Sterndale Moor, BUXTON
A range of equipment to help with mobility, access and children’s needs.
01298 71102
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