Holmgate is an estate situated in the town of Clay Cross

Clay Cross

Clay Cross is a former mining town and civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, about six miles south of Chesterfield. It is directly on the A61, the former Roman road Ryknield Street...

 which is located in the district of North East Derbyshire, England

England

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Transport links

• Buses

Clay Cross is served by the Number 51 Stagecoach bus service: Chesterfield - Tupton - Clay Cross - Danesmoor. It runs about every 10 minutes.

Current timetables (click to view)

• Stagecoach No. 51 Bus Timetable

Clay Cross Bus Routes

• • Clay Cross Bus Route Map

• Trains

Chesterfield railway station

Chesterfield railway station

Entrance to the station is on Crow Lane and includes a car park, taxi rank and bus stop. There is also a small car park on the other side of Crow Lane which does not have a parking charge. The main entrance leads to the station concourse, which is very spacious and was built in the late 1990s. It...

 (6 miles) and provides frequent services to Alfreton

Alfreton

Alfreton is a town and civil parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, adjoining the Bolsover and North East Derbyshire districts. It was formerly a Norman Manor and later an Urban District. The population of the Alfreton Ward was 7,928 at the 2001 Census...

, Derby

Derby

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, Nottingham

Nottingham

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, Sheffield

Sheffield

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, Leeds

Leeds

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• Road

The main road through Holmgate is Holmgate Road.
Holmgate is about an 45 minutes away (road traffic permitting) from East Midlands

East Midlands

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 and 1.5 hours from Birmingham

Birmingham

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 and Manchester

Manchester

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, airports.

Schools

Mother & Toddlers - Holmgate Primary School, Holmgate
Rainbow Toddlers - Holmgate Evangelical Church, Valley Road, Holmgate
Kids Club - Holmgate Evangelical Church, Valley Road, Holmgate

• Holmgate Primary School Ofsted Report
• Holmgate Primary School Prospectus
• Tupton Hall Comprehensive Ofsted Report

Churches

Holmgate Evangelical Church (fiec) started in 1974 in a Community Centre, the church grew and moved into its own building in 1981.

• Holmgate Evangelical Church

Tourist attractions & leisure

Holmgate is situated between Clay Cross and Ashover. It is within easy reach of the 'crooked spire' town of Chesterfield, also Bakewell and Matlock. An ideal base for exploring the Peak District, Nottinghamshire (Robin Hood country) and south Yorkshire. Several stately homes and NT properties are less than 30 minutes drive away. Horse riding and choice of fishing venues are available locally.

Holmgate Darby and Joan

Darby and Joan

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Club, North Street, Holmgate, (01246) 865195 -- Tai Chi Club -- Table Tennis Club -- The Friendly Club

Holmgate Community Centre, Valley Road, Holmgate (01246) 250569 -- Woodthorpe Bowls Club

External links

• Clay Cross Library, Holmgate Road
• Clay Cross Parish Council