Welcome to Park Bridge

Park Bridge is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. The village is situated on the banks of the River Medlock and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic Park Bridge Heritage Centre, which is housed in a former cotton mill. The centre provides visitors with an insight into the industrial heritage of the area and offers a range of activities and events throughout the year.

The village of Park Bridge is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside. The Tameside Trail, which runs through the village, is a popular route for walkers and cyclists and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, which offer a range of traditional and modern cuisine.

Overall, Park Bridge is a charming village that offers visitors a unique insight into the industrial heritage of Greater Manchester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a range of activities and events throughout the year. Whether you are interested in history, walking, cycling or simply enjoying good food and drink, Park Bridge is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -0.7°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lawrence House Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bilal Afzal	The Coach House Dean Terrace Park Bridge Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 8AJ 3455215155 School Website
St Martins C Of E Junior Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Woodward	St Martin's Road Fitton Hill Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 2PY 01617708303 School Website
Medlock Valley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Needham	Deanshut Road Fitton Hill Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 2PN 1617708199 School Website
Holy Rosary Rc Junior Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Cavanagh	Fir Tree Avenue Fitton Hill Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 2SR 01616243035 School Website
Alt Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Jordon	Alt Lane Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 2EL 01612600622 School Website
Holden Clough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Faik Kordemir	St. Albans Avenue Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 8XN 1613305248 School Website
The Hathershaw College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Giles	Bellfield Avenue Hathershaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 3EP 01617708555 School Website
St Damians Rc Science College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Sheldon Logue	Lees Road Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 8BH 01613305974 School Website
St Hughs C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Lisic	Wildmoor Avenue Holts Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 5NZ 01617703171 School Website
Alexandra Park Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Lee Seabright	Brook Lane Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 2BE 01617708321 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashton-Under-Lyne Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP 1.92 Miles

Mossley Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB 2.12 Miles

Stalybridge Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF 2.67 Miles

Guide Bridge Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF 3.23 Miles

Moston Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT 3.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Cars 0161 628 7000 258 Ashton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1QN 1.11 Miles
Limeline Private Hire 0161 626 3577 380 Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3BE 1.32 Miles
Travel Line Minibus Service 0161 401 0001 61 Chief Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1EJ 1.32 Miles
Mayfair Minibuses 0161 330 8709 2 Store Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9QA 1.33 Miles
1St Choice County Cars Ltd 0161 620 8877 616 Lees Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5JL 1.38 Miles
Radio Cars Oldham 0161 633 2277 49 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 1.52 Miles
Cartax Flash Radio Cars 0161 633 3131 Owl Business Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 1.52 Miles
Cartax Radio Cars 0161 633 8888 Owl Business Centre/49-51 High St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 1.52 Miles
Red Cars 0161 624 8181 174 Crossbank St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1HE 1.54 Miles
Tameside Taxi Service, Johnson's Private Hire 07516 435547 101 Cranbourne Rd, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9BW 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fairbottom Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marland Ave /Greenhurst Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tanhill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fitton Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cherry Avenue / Thorn Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelham Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bardsley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hartshead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pegs Tavern Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belgrave Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Covert Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
346 Ashton Road Hathershaw Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hathershaw Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadway Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holts Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hill Top Surgery 0161 6222760	Fitton Hill N C Fircroft Rd, Fitton Hill Oldham OL8 2QD
Oldham Medical Services 0161 6244716	Langham House 368 Ashton Road Oldham Lancashire OL8 3HF
Alexandra Group Med Pract 0161 6229210	Glodwick Primary Care Ctr 137 Glodwick Road Oldham OL4 1YN
Sunvalley Medical Practice 0161 6229230	Sun Valley Medical Pract 137 Glodwick Road Oldham OL4 1YN
Jarvis Medical Practice 0161 6229220	Jarvis Med Prac-Gpcc 137 Glodwick Road Oldham OL4 1YN

Local Stores

Mossley
23 Arundel Street
Mossley
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Greater Manchester
OL5 0LS
01457 833580
Store Website
1.83 miles

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SPAR Hollinwood
Hollins Rd
Oldham
OL8 4EH
01616888924
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tameside Veterinary Clinic Ltd
341 Oldham Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9ND 0161 830 0462 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 1.35 miles
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Medivet Ashton 24Hr
The Old Library Wyre Street Mossley Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL5 0EU 01457 837 900 mossley.24@medivet.co.uk Website 1.88 miles

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Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery
Manchester Street Oldham Lancashire OL8 1UF 0161 624 4596 manchesterstreetvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Ashton
Unit 4 Ashton Retail And Leisure Park 100 Wellington Road Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DJ 0161 507 0444 ashton@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.93 miles
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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Ashton-Under-Lyne
82 Wellington Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DP 0161 330 2514/4839 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.95 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Failsworth
33 Ashton Road East Failsworth Manchester Lancashire M35 9AA 01616 676 545 failsworth@animaltrust.org.uk 2.56 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 0.10 miles

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Knott Hill Reservoir
A Bit Of A Strange One! You Enter Through Ashton Golf Club, But Once In Its A Lovely Walk Unnamed Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 9AG 1.30 miles A Little Hard To Find, The Sat Nav Doesn'T Help! Find It Near The Golf Club And Walk Through That Way.

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Hartshead Pike
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Up To The Distinctive Landmark On Hartshead Pike. Visible From Many Miles Around, The Summit Overlooks Ashton-Under-Lyne, Mossley, Saddleworth, Lees And Oldham. On A Clear Day, You Can Experience Views Of Manchester, Chesire And Snowdonia In Wales. OL5 0JL 1.39 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne, Take The A670 Mossley Road. You Want To Take A Left Up A Small Uphill Road, Broadcarr Lane. Follow This Up Until You Reach A Point You Can Park In A Roadside Layby.

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Daisy Nook Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Daisy Nook Country Park. Daisy Nook Country Park Is Located In Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The Park Runs Through The Medlock Valley In An Area Once Called Waterhouses. M35 9WJ 1.75 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne Bypass (A635) Take A627 North Towards Oldham For Approx 1 Mile To Newmarket Road (Traffic Lights). Turn Left And Follow Newmarket Road For 3/4 Mile To Junction At Sharp Left Bend. Turn Right At Bend. Entrance To Car Park And Visitor Centre Is On The Right After 50 Metres.

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Chadwick Dam
55 Mellor Rd Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6RT 2.31 miles Near Stamford Park Boating Lake

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Clayton Vale And River Medlock
Pathed Walk Along The River Medlock. There Is A Refreshment Cabin At The Start Of The Walk. There Is Also A Purpose Mountain Bike In The Woods. 5 Keeley Cl Lancashire 3.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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