Welcome to Kearsley

Kearsley is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is situated on the River Irwell and is surrounded by the towns of Farnworth, Little Lever, and Walkden. The town has a rich history, dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Kersal Moor. Today, Kearsley is a thriving community with a population of around 14,000 people.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kearsley is the Kearsley Mill. The mill was built in 1820 and was one of the largest cotton mills in the world at the time. It was a major employer in the area and played a significant role in the industrial revolution. Today, the mill has been converted into luxury apartments, but the original structure has been preserved, and it remains a symbol of Kearsley's industrial heritage.

Kearsley is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Moses Gate Country Park and Clifton Country Park. These parks offer a range of outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and fishing. The parks are also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and foxes, making them popular destinations for nature lovers. Overall, Kearsley is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 11.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Kearsley Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Newton	Springfield Road Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8HY 01204332555 School Website
Woodbridge College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:19-25 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Cullen	Springfield Road Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8LB 1204332382 School Website
Kearsley West Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jackie Fitton	Primrose Street Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 9BZ 01204332600 School Website
St Stephens C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Paul Puckey	Bent Spur Road Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8PB 01204333642 School Website
Grosvenor Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Pounds	Lord Street Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8AR 01204337343 School Website
St John C Of E Primary School Kearsley Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Suzanne Howard	Church Road Kearsley Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8AP 01204333101 School Website
Tlg Bolton Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Crossley	Concorde House 2 Frederick Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AL 1204201355 School Website
Prestolee Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Tonge	Church Road Stoneclough Radcliffe Manchester Greater Manchester M26 1HJ 01204331521 School Website
St Gregory's Rc Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Watson	Presto Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 8AJ 1204332658 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Williams	Alexandra Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 9JT 01204333090 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kearsley Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU 0.25 Miles

Farnworth Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ 0.66 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 1.53 Miles

Walkden Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY 1.60 Miles

Moorside Moorside Road, Moorside, Greater Manchester, M27 9RH 2.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Enterprise Airport Direct 01204 791911 41 Higher Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8HQ 0.51 Miles
Pal Cars 01204 861010 41 Higher Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8HQ 0.51 Miles
Kearsley Hire 01204 794777 6-8 Kearsley Mt Precinct, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8PZ 0.61 Miles
Great Lever Private Hire 01204 399999 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8EX 0.72 Miles
Bolton Link Taxis 01204 577777 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8EX 0.72 Miles
A A B Airport Service 07802 449463 150 Cemetery Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7SE 0.74 Miles
S And D Private Hire 01204 794448 80 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7NY 0.81 Miles
S And D Taxis 01204 575702 Bank St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.86 Miles
S And D Private Hire Taxis 01204 575702 Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.86 Miles
S And D Priavte Hire 01204 704040 Unit 1A Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stoneclough Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Street/Cypress Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kearsley Town Hall D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halshaw Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kearsley -95 Manchester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
47 Market Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kearsley Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seddon Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Farnworth D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonehill Rd Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Stonehill Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bradford Street/ Conway Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farnworth -106 Markrt Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Manchester Road Kearsley D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kearsley Medical Centre 01204 462200	Kearsley Medical Centre Jackson St, Kearsley Bolton Lancashire BL4 8EP
Fig Tree Medical Practice 01204 795170	Farnworth Health Centre Frederick Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AL
Farnworth Family Practice 01204 463100	Farnworth Family Practice Fredrick Street,Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AH
Stonehill Medical Centre 1204 573445	Stonehill Medical Centre Piggott St,Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 9QZ
Little Lever Health Centre 1 01204 462640	Little Lever Health Ctr Mytham Rd,Little Lever Bolton Lancashire BL3 1JF

Local Stores

Highfield Road
245 Highfield Road
Farnworth
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL4 0NX
01204 705116
Store Website
1.97 miles

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SPAR Euro Parkview
PARKVIEW SERVICE STATION
PARKVIEW
KEARSLEY
BOLTON
BL4 9BU
01204793259
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Darley House Veterinary Centre Ltd
19-25 Peel Street Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 8AA 01204 573 413 Website 0.73 miles
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Walkden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, Ellesmere Retail Park Bolton Road Walkden Lancashire M28 3EE 0161 7032860 walkden@vets4pets.com Website 1.28 miles
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White Cross Vets Walkden
Mayfield Avenue Walkden Worsley Manchester Lancashire M28 3JF 0161 799 5557 wal@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
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Simon Constable Veterinary Practice Ltd
Heaps Cottage Off Ringley Road West Outwood, Radcliffe Manchester Lancashire M26 1DY 0161 724 4503 1.50 miles

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Pet Medics Veterinary Surgeons - Walkden
Petmedics Memorial Road Walkden Manchester Lancashire M28 3DS 0161 799 2299 reception@petmedics.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Beech House Veterinary Surgery
2-4 Stopes Road Radcliffe Manchester Lancashire M26 3WP 0161 723 1759 info@beechhousevetsradcliffe.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 1.36 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Clifton Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Clifton Country Park. Clifton Country Park Is A Local Nature Reserve In The Irwell Valley At Clifton, Greater Manchester. It Is Situated Next To A Double Bend In The River Irwell. The Park Has 119 Acres Of Wooded Area, Fields And Lakes. The Park Also Features Two Sculptures From The Irwell Sculpture Trail, Which Includes 28 Art Pieces Over A 30-Mile Footpath. M27 6NG 1.43 miles From Swinton, Travel Along Manchester Road (A666 Towards Kearsley) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Right Down Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge. From Kearsley, Follow Manchester Road (A666) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Left Into Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge.

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Clifton Marina
20 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 1.52 miles

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Clifton Marina Clifton Salford
Family Orientated Nature Park, Has Lakes And A River With Lots Of Open Spaces For Off Lead. Good Large Grassed Area To Allow The Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Large Lake So If Your Dog Is Prone To Jumping In You Might Want To Go To The Other Side Of The Park Where There Is No Water. 14 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 1.52 miles

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Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 3.17 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 3.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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