Doe Lea

Doe Lea is a small, linear village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the Bolsover district of the county and falls in the Ault Hucknall civil parish. The village runs along the old A617 road. A newer dual carriageway (currently the A617) runs parallel to it. The village is also immediately adjacent to junction 29 of the M1 motorway, like its neighbouring village Heath. Hardwick Hall is nearby. In 2005 the river and banks were given a makeover. A new path was put down, about 30 new trees were planted, the path was called Willow Walk and was opened by Dennis Skinner, MP. The work was carried out by The Doe Lea Valley Community Partnership, a group of volunteers from Doe Lea and surrounding areas. Work is still being carried out and is still being maintained by the group.

Doe Lea
River Doe Lea near the village
Doe Lea Location within Derbyshire
OS grid reference	SK464662
Civil parish	Ault Hucknall
District	Bolsover
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTERFIELD
Postcode district	S44
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
List of places UK England Derbyshire 53°11′31″N 1°18′50″W / 53.192°N 1.314°W / 53.192; -1.314

The village has a public house and a community centre. The River Doe Lea runs through the village, and Doe Lea local nature reserve is located nearby.^[1][2]

Doe Lea is near the villages of Bramley Vale, Glapwell, Heath and Stainsby; the latter hosts the annual Stainsby Festival.

See also

• List of places in Derbyshire

References

1. "Doe Lea". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
2. "Map of Doe Lea". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 4 August 2013.

External links

• Friends of the Earth - Doe Lea: The village that wouldn't die (Google Video)
• Documentary film about Doe Lea (1968)