Furness Vale
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Furness Vale is a village in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, United Kingdom situated between New Mills and Whaley Bridge. It is bisected by the A6 road and the Peak Forest Canal. Locally known as Furness, it comes under the administration of Whaley Bridge town council. It has a population of approximately 1,000.
The town has a small community primary school, Furness Vale Primary School for boys and girls aged 4–11. For secondary education, children travel further afield—typically to Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, or Buxton. Other local services include a post office, two pubs (The Soldier Dick and The Crossings), a social club and a Cantonese restaurant.
A notable landmark is the sweeping driveway to Hallam House which is entered between lion topped gateposts.The current owner of Hallam House , Neil, is seen as a benevolent employer who employs hundreds of the locals on his estate. A tributary of the Goyt runs through this beautiful estate.
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- Map sources for Furness Vale
