Welcome to Mossley Brow

Mossley Brow is a small village located in Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Mossley Brow is the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, which runs through the village. The canal is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists, and there are several pubs and cafes along the towpath where visitors can stop for a drink or a bite to eat. The canal also provides a great opportunity for boating enthusiasts, with several boat hire companies operating in the area.

Mossley Brow is also home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. George's Church. The church dates back to the 19th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Other notable buildings in the village include the Old Grammar School, which was built in the 17th century, and the former cotton mill, which has been converted into apartments. Overall, Mossley Brow is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors who are looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 5.2°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Canon Slade School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Sudworth	Bradshaw Brow Bradshaw Bolton Lancashire BL2 3BP 1204333343 School Website
St Columbas Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kath Baker	Ripley Street Tonge Moor Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 3AR 01204333421 School Website
St Maxentius Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Cousen	New Heys Way Bradshaw Bolton Lancashire BL2 4AE 1204333106 School Website
Castle Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Renwick	Castle Hill Street Tonge Moor Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 2JT 01204332766 School Website
Birtenshaw Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Foster	Crompton Way Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 2PE 1204602330 School Website
Sharples Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gemma Partington	Hugh Lupus Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 8RX 01204333077 School Website
Birtenshaw Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kaylie Crompton	Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9AB 01204304230 School Website
Sharples School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Webster	Hill Cot Road Sharples Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 8SN 01204333253 School Website
Turton School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Sam Gorse	Bromley Cross Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9LT 01204333233 School Website
St Brendans Rc Primary School Harwood Bolton Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Brindley	Brookfold Lane Harwood Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 4DZ 01204333133 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 0.56 Miles

Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 0.82 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 2.10 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 3.14 Miles

Entwistle Off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG 3.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dunscar Airport Services 07817 773245 54 Green Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8UJ 0.44 Miles
Pip And Chris Taxis 07973 780618 19 Down Green Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 3QD 0.90 Miles
Metro Cars 01204 520000 148 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 2HT 1.06 Miles
Lancashire Cars 01204 303612 30 Andrew Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7JQ 1.08 Miles
Bridge Private Hire 01204 363678 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 1.13 Miles
Eco Cars 01204 381532 364 Blackburn Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 1.13 Miles
Northwest Cars 01204 521333 5 Hypatia St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 6AA 1.48 Miles
Express Private Hire 07974 441418 133 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 2HN 1.50 Miles
Jubilee Private Hire Ltd 01204 383670 Unit 63 Brownlow Business Cent, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3HW 1.69 Miles
Street Cars 01204 488888 Unit 63 Brownlow Business Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3HW 1.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ripley Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laburnum Park/Cherry Tree Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall I'th Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Coppice Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pimlott Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradshaw P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank Top Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook House Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longsight Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Firwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riding Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Cross Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harwood Medical Centre 01204 300033	Harwood Medical Centre Hough Fold Way, Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3HQ
The Oaks Family Practice 01204 463111	Crompton Health Centre 501 Crompton Way Bolton BL1 8UP
Crompton View Surgery 01204 463090	Crompton Health Centre 501 Crompton Way Bolton BL1 8UP
Ariff & Partner 01204 385231	398 Tonge Moor Road Tonge Moor Bolton Lancashire BL2 2LA
Dr G S Lancashire 01204 521094	Tonge Moor Health Centre Thicketford Road Tonge Moor Bolton Lancashire BL2 2LW

Local Stores

Tonge Moor Road - Bolton
190 Tonge Moor Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2 2HN
01204 392341
Store Website
0.84 miles

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SPAR New Lane
63 New Lane
Breightmet
Bolton
BL2 5BP
01204 527303
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 0.06 miles


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Vetcare Limited
Tonge Moor Veterinary Centre 391/393 Tonge Moor Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 2JR 01204 526936 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 0.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 0.79 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Petstore 733 Crompton Way Astley Bridge Retail Park Bolton Lancashire BL1 8NZ 01204 300199 bolton@jollyes.co.uk 0.97 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Bolton Vets4pets Ltd
Drummond House Moss Bank Way Bolton Lancashire BL1 8NP 01204 308 700 bolton@vets4pets.com Website 1.12 miles
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Bury Road Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group Bury Road Vet Clinic 284 Bury Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 6AY 01204 397970 regan.buryroad@cvsvets.com Website 1.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Jumbles Reservoir
This Is A Lovely Walk With A Place To Sit Down And Have A Picnic And Purchase Refreshments. It Is 2.5 Miles Round. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 1.38 miles

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Jumbles Country Park
Really Nice Park And Pretty Big! Has A Refreshment Cafe As Well. Pathways, Forests, Lakes And Places Where Your Dog Can Have A Swim Safely! Beautiful Scenery. Love Going Her On A Summer Day. Many Benches And Picnic Areas To Have A Bite To Eat. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 1.38 miles

Location what3words walks.safely.fend

Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 1.60 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

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Jumbles Country Park
Flat Walk, Cafe Plenty Of Picnic Seats To Rest Unnamed Road Bolton BL7 0HJ 1.60 miles

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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 3.02 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Wayoh Reservoir
This Is A 4 Mike Walk, But There Is An Option Early On To Cut It Short By Turning Left Rather Than Continuing Straight On. 7 Overhouses Bolton BL7 0LL 3.08 miles Head To Entwistle Car Park And Walk To The Right Instead Of Left To Entwistle

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	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

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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