Welcome to Dobcross

Dobcross is a small village located in the Saddleworth area of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Tame and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Dobcross is known for its picturesque setting and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

One of the most notable features of Dobcross is its historic architecture. The village is home to a number of well-preserved buildings that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. These include the Dobcross Loom Works, which was once a thriving textile mill, and the Holy Trinity Church, which was built in 1831 and is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture.

Dobcross is also known for its vibrant community spirit. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the annual Dobcross Brass Monkeys contest, which attracts brass bands from across the country. The village also has a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional Lancashire cuisine and provide a warm welcome to visitors. Overall, Dobcross is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and community spirit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Knowsley Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Vanessa Payne	Stoneleigh Road Springhead Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 4BH 01616334433 School Website
Waterhead Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr James Wilson	Huddersfield Road Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 3NY 1616205859 School Website
Springhead Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Kay	Cooper Street Springhead Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 4QT 01617705620 School Website
Hodge Clough Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Cavanagh	Conduit Street Moorside Oldham Greater Manchester OL1 4JX 01617705790 School Website
Hey With Zion Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Clowes	Rowland Way Lees Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 3LQ 01617704888 School Website
St Edwards Rc School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Mcmahon	Rowland Way Lees Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 3LQ 01616241377 School Website
St Thomas Moorside C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Laskey	Coleridge Road Sholver Oldham Greater Manchester OL1 4RL 01616249290 School Website
St Anne's Cofe Lydgate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Learmont	Cedar Lane Grasscroft Oldham Lancashire OL4 4DS 1617708661 School Website
Bright Futures School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Alison Hughes	164 Oldham Road Grasscroft Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 4DW 01457878738 School Website
Woodlands Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Sharpe	Woodlands Primary Academy Broadbent Road Oldham Greater Manchester OL1 4HU 1613595698 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Greenfield Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ 1.98 Miles

Mossley Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB 2.84 Miles

Ashton-Under-Lyne Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP 4.74 Miles

Mills Hill Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ 4.89 Miles

Stalybridge Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF 4.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Uncle Sams Classic Cadillac Hire 0161 624 7721 9 Carr House Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4NW 1.15 Miles
Status 3 Travel 01457 870386 37 Grains Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DS 1.33 Miles
Radio Cars Oldham 0161 633 2277 49 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 1.47 Miles
Cartax Flash Radio Cars 0161 633 3131 Owl Business Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 1.47 Miles
Cartax Radio Cars 0161 633 8888 Owl Business Centre/49-51 High St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 1.47 Miles
Pennine Private Hire Ltd 01457 877449 Saddleworth Business Centre Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DF 1.53 Miles
Delta Cars 0161 627 2277 156 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RD 1.62 Miles
1St Choice County Cars Ltd 0161 620 8877 616 Lees Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5JL 1.64 Miles
Oldham Cars 0161 213 0000 193 Shaw Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3JA 2.15 Miles
Crompton Private Hire 01706 882288 9 Beal La, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8UY 2.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hudersfield Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Star Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Austerlands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonebreaks Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stamford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
503 Huddersfield Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Paulden Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorside Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
John Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Radcliffe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grotton Hollow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cooper Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grains Bar Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Equitable Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
62 Oldham Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saraf Medical Practice 0161 9098388	Moorside Medical Centre 681 Ripponden Rd,Moorside Oldham Lancashire OL1 4JU
Moorside Medical Practice 0161 3448150	Moorside Medical Centre 681 Ripponden Road Moorside Oldham OL1 4JU
Springfield House 0161 6672480	Springfield House 275 Huddersfield Road Oldham Lancashire OL4 2RJ
Lees Medical Practice 0161 6521285	Athens Way Lees Oldham OL4 3BP
Lees Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Athens Way Lees Oldham OL4 3BP

Local Stores

Moorside Oldham
Ripponden Road
Moorside
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL4 2LN
01616 221459
Store Website
1.05 miles

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SPAR Royton
Oldham Road
Royton
OL2 5AS
01616 270 570
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Uppermill (Ian Mcconnell Vets)
5 Saddleworth House Tame Street (Off High Street) Uppermill Oldham Lancashire OL3 6BD 01457 870 405 uppermill@medivet.co.uk Website 1.99 miles

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Shaw Vets
20 - 22 Market Street Shaw Oldham Gtr Manchester OL2 8NH 01706 840411 info@shawvets.co.uk Website 2.27 miles

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Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd
56 Manchester Road Shaw Oldham Lancashire OL2 7DE 01706 840936 jos@briardawnvets.co.uk Website 2.30 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 2.68 miles

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Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery
Manchester Street Oldham Lancashire OL8 1UF 0161 624 4596 manchesterstreetvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.18 miles
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Medivet Oldham Chadderton
27 Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham Lancashire OL9 0BT 0161 633 5050 oldham.chadderton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.20 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Crompton Moor
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Crompton Moor. Crompton Moor Rises Above The Town Of Shaw, In The Metropolitan Borough Of Oldham, Greater Manchester. OL2 8NA 2.35 miles Exit The M62 At Junction 21, Following The Signs To Shaw And Milnrow. In Shaw, Aim For The B6197 Buckstones Road. Next To The Shaw Edge Methodist Church, Follow The Sign Pointing To Crompton Moor And The Bushes Clough Car Park.

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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 2.41 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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Castleshaw Reservoirs Walk Delph Heights Circular
Waterworks Rd Delph Oldham OL3 5LZ 2.54 miles

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Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 2.93 miles

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Dovestones Reservoir
Circular Walk, Flat Terrain With Lots Of Grassy Hills For Dogs To Explore. Usually Takes 1-1.5 Hours To Complete But There Are Extra Bits You Can Add To Extend. 3 Hawk Yard Ln Greenfield Oldham OL3 7NP 3.19 miles There Is Parking Which Costs 60P For 3 Hours.

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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 3.29 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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