Welcome to Gorse Covert

Gorse Covert is a small suburban area located in the town of Warrington, Cheshire. It is a relatively new development, with most of the houses being built in the 1980s and 1990s. The area is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular choice for families and retirees. The houses in Gorse Covert are mostly semi-detached or detached, with some bungalows and apartments also available.

One of the main attractions of Gorse Covert is its proximity to the town centre of Warrington. The town centre is just a short drive away, and there are also regular bus services that run through the area. Warrington is a bustling town with plenty of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. It is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Sankey Valley Park.

Gorse Covert is also well-connected to other parts of Cheshire and the North West. The M6 motorway is just a few minutes' drive away, providing easy access to Manchester, Liverpool, and beyond. The area is also served by several train stations, including Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central, which offer regular services to Manchester, Liverpool, and other destinations. Overall, Gorse Covert is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of suburban life while still being close to all the amenities and attractions of a larger town.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Daresbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Holloway	Chester Road Daresbury Warrington Cheshire WA4 4AJ 1925740309 School Website
St Martins Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Ming	St Martin's Lane Murdishaw Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6HZ 01928711207 School Website
Gorsewood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Jackson	Gorsewood Road Murdishaw Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6ES 01928712100 School Website
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Jones	Sandymoor Orminston Academy Wharford Lane Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1QU 1928571217 School Website
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Kathryn Evans	Barnfield Avenue Murdishaw Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6EP 01928711643 School Website
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Edwards	Barnfield Avenue Murdishaw Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6EP 01928711254 School Website
St Bertelines C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sheridan Moss	Norton Lane Norton Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6QN 01928719847 School Website
Windmill Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Newman	Windmill Hill Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6QE 01928712337 School Website
Moore Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eileen Smith	Lindfield Close Moore Warrington Cheshire WA4 6UG 01925740326 School Website
Brookvale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rob Moore	Northwich Road Brookvale Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6BZ 01928711401 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Runcorn East Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP 1.71 Miles

Acton Bridge Station Road, Acton Bridge, Cheshire, CW8 2RE 4.28 Miles

Warrington Bank Quay Parker Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LW 4.30 Miles

Frodsham Church Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7DN 4.45 Miles

Runcorn Station Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB 4.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pegasus Airport Solutions 01928 820406 6 Dorrington Close, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6JR 1.31 Miles
Professional Chauffeur Services 0845 223 2000 1 Fair Oak Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DU 1.46 Miles
Cheshire Aiport Transfers 07842 532645 4 Masseyfield Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6AE 2.38 Miles
Tourus Travel 07786 630675 Northwich Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4NZ 2.58 Miles
Airport Transfers 07903 851589 Kestrels Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FB 2.86 Miles
Jp Airport Transfers 07507 442228 6 Falcons Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FF 2.93 Miles
Chester Chauffeur Services 0845 602 4871 28 Woodbridge Cl, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 5RD 3.06 Miles
Atlas Private Hire And Limousines 01606 891080 Ash House/Ash House La, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4RG 3.45 Miles
Lymmitedtaxis 01925 393111 50 Boston Av, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5XF 3.57 Miles
R S Taxi 07894 686118 45 Derwent Rd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6AZ 3.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wa4 385 Newton Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston On't Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Brook S.O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Chester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bristol Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrington Drive Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Northwich Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehouse Ind Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hatton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murdishaw S.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chichester Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ledston Close Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Norton Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fleetwood Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Murdishaw Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gorsewood Road Murdishaw Runcorn WA7 6ES
Murdishaw 01928 712061	Murdishaw Health Centre Gorsewood Road Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6ES
Stretton Medical Centre 01925 599856	Stretton Medical Centre 5 Hatton Lane, Stretton Warrington Cheshire WA4 4NE
Halton Rapid Response Respiratory Team 01928 753165	Block 4,Halton Gen Hosp Hospital Way Runcorn WA7 2DA
Castlefields Health Centre 01928 566671	The Village Square Castlefields Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2ST

Local Stores

Murdishaw
The Ridgeway
Murdishaw
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 6ER
01928 711158
Store Website
1.42 miles

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SPAR Preston Brook
2
Bridgewater Grange
Preston Brook
Runcorn
WA7 3AL
01928 751587
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists
3 Abbots Park Preston Brook Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3GH 01928 394733 info@movementvets.co.uk Website 1.31 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Runcorn Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Jack Search Way Murdishaw Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6HP Runcorn@vets4pets.com Website 1.80 miles
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Sandymoor Veterinary Centre
Unit 6 Otterburn Street Sandymoor Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1YN 2.31 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eye-Vet Ltd
Apollo House 41-43 Halton Station Road Sutton Weaver Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3DN 01928 714 040 admin@eye-vet.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Trident Retail Park Halton Lea Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2FQ 01928 751288 runcorn@jollyes.co.uk 2.88 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Appleton Hall Veterinary Clinic
31 Dudlow Green Road Appleton Warrington Cheshire WA4 5EQ 01925 860767 3.06 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lumb Brook Valley Appleton Warrington
Beautiful In All Seasons. Small Woodland Which Is Separated By A Road But Linked By A Bridge Which You Can Walk Under If You Have Your Wellies. Fantastic Off The Lead, Lots Of Things For The Kids To Get Stuck Into, Rope Swings Etc, But For Our Four Legged Family Members Just A Brilliant Place For Them To Roam Around. The Winding Brook Offers Wet Play Or Some Where To Cool Off After Running Around All The Time. You Can Walk It In 30 - 40 Minutes, But I’M Always There For A Few Hours. 33 Mentmore Gardens Appleton Thorn Warrington WA4 3HF 3.55 miles

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Dutton Locks
This Walk Is So Good For The Dog To Run Around, It's Pathed, And Also Through Fields. There Are Also Some Cute Places To Sit And Have A Picnic Or A Rest And Watch The Ducks Go By! The Dutton Locks Are Really Picturesque And There Are Lovely Views! 5 Cliff Rd Acton Bridge Northwich CW8 3QY 3.74 miles It'S Literally Along The A49, Park At The Leigh Arms Pub And Walk Along The Ship Canal!

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Wigg Island
Wigg Island, Also Known As Wigg Island Community Park, Is A Community Park And Local Nature Reserve In Runcorn, Halton, England The Linnets Runcorn Lancashire WA7 1PJ 3.82 miles

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Grappenhall Heys
Situated In A Very Nice Sybhurb Just South Of Warrington. The Best Place To Park Is By The Walled Garden On Astor Drive. On Sunny Sundays It Can Get Quite Busy. Head East Along The Walled Garden This Is A Paved Area Which Then Opens Out To A Field Which Can Be A Little Bit Boggy At Times. This Then Leads To Acopsed Area And Two Large Open Fields Which Is Great For Exercising The Poochies Witherwin Ave 4.10 miles

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Sandstone Trail
A Walk Through The Forest Following The Sandstone Trail. Simons Ln Lancashire 4.84 miles Car Park Free

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Marbury Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk In Marbury Country Park, Northwich, Cheshire. There Is A Good Network Of Paths Throughout The Park, With This Route Being Accessible. Once Part Of The Marbury Hall Estate, You Will Find Remaining Features Such As Lime Avenues, Large Open Lawns And Arboretum. CW9 6AT 5.18 miles The Park Is Located Off Marbury Lane, Signed From Junction 10 Of The M56 And Northwich Town Centre.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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