Welcome to Holcombe

Holcombe is a small village located in the Rossendale district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of Holcombe Hill, which is a part of the West Pennine Moors. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which attracts many tourists throughout the year. The village has a rich history, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Holcombe is the Holcombe Tower, which is also known as Peel Tower. The tower was built in 1852 to commemorate the life of Sir Robert Peel, who was a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The tower is located on the summit of Holcombe Hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The tower is open to the public, and visitors can climb to the top to enjoy the views.

Holcombe is also home to the Holcombe Moor Training Area, which is a military training ground used by the British Army. The training area covers an area of approximately 6,500 acres and is used for a variety of training exercises, including live firing. The training area is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, including the black grouse and the mountain hare. The area is open to the public, but visitors are advised to check for any training exercises before entering.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Hawkshaw Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Geraldine Woodward	Bolton Road Hawkshaw Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4JL 01204886167 School Website
Turton And Edgworth C Of E Methodist Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Wheatley	Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton Lancashire BL7 0AH 01204852932 School Website
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eleanor England	Hollymount Lane Greenmount Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4HS 01204882770 School Website
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Other Independent School Ages:11-23 Head Teacher Mr M Khan	Holcombe Hall Holcombe Old Road Holcombe Nr Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4NG 01706826106
Greenmount Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Griffith	Holhouse Lane Greenmount Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4HD 01204884031 School Website
Woodhey High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dean Watson	Bolton Road West Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 9QZ 1706825215 School Website
Emmanuel Holcombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Longstaff	Helmshore Road Holcombe Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4PA 01706823498 School Website
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Anne-Marie Knowles	Geoffrey Street Ramsbottom Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9PQ 01706822002 School Website
Holcombe Brook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher David Westerby	Longsight Road Holcombe Brook Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9TA 01204882304 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Moncado	Queen Street Ramsbottom Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9JJ 01706823645 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Entwistle Off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG 2.02 Miles

Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 2.50 Miles

Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 3.63 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 5.17 Miles

Darwen Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE 5.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C. Taylors Travel 01706 826602 38 Holcombe Lee, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9QR 1.65 Miles
Williams Chauffeur Services 01706 821296 9 Stanford Hall Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9FD 1.93 Miles
Rammy Private Hire 01706 826363 Central Chambers, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9HT 2.20 Miles
Civic Taxis 01706 821001 Market Chambers, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ 2.22 Miles
Civic Private Hire 01706 825555 Market Chambers, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ 2.22 Miles
Tramcars 01204 888888 25 Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4AA 2.28 Miles
Tram Cars Executive Travel 0161 763 7777 25A Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4AA 2.28 Miles
Radio Cars 01204 302818 247 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9SN 3.05 Miles
Regal Carriage Co 07973 148697 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9TH 3.08 Miles
Pip And Chris Taxis 07973 780618 19 Down Green Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 3QD 3.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hawkshaw Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bulls Head Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Edgworth P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bolton Road Edgworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loe Bank Ddd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadhead Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapeltown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hobb Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumb Carr D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Austell Drive D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Affetside (Watling Street) Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Holcombe D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adelaide Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overhouses Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Umebuani Vc 01204 852226	Edgworth Medical Centre 354 Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton Lancashire BL7 0DU
Bolton Adult Adhd Service 07368 623213	Edgworth Medical Centre 354 Bolton Road Edgworth, Bolton BL7 0DU
Turton Pcn Hub 01204 856843	354 Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0DU
Garden City Medical Centre 01204 884710	Garden City Medical Ctr. 1A Garden City Holcombe Brook Bury, Lancashire BL0 9TN
Tower Family Healthcare - Greenmount	9 Brandlesholme Road Greenmount Bury Lancashire BL8 4DR

Local Stores

Holcombe Brook
Longsight Road
Holcombe Brook
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL0 9SH
01204 883395
Store Website
1.65 miles

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SPAR Tottington
GEM Tottington
106 Market Street
Tottington
Bury
BL8 3LS
03303551153
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Ramsbottom
11A Market Place Ramsbottom Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9AJ 01706 827787 ramsbottom@medivet.co.uk Website 2.26 miles
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Animals Treated
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Pennine Vets
1 Bury Road Tottington Bury Lancashire BL8 3HD 01204 886655 vets@penninevets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
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Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 3.15 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 3.74 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 3.74 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.48 miles Head To Entwistle Car Park And Walk To The Right Instead Of Left To Entwistle

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Holcombe Hill Lancashire
Built In 1852 This Well Known Bury Landmark Was Erected In Tribute To One Of Bury's Most Famous Sons, Sir Robert Peel; Founder Of The Police Force And Prime Minister 1841-1846. The Tower Stands 128Ft High And Offers Stunning Views Over Manchester And North Wales. Look Out For The Flag Flying From The Top Of The Tower Indicating It Is Open To The Public Or Go To The Events Sections Of This Website For The Latest Dates. 18-20 Holcombe Old Rd Bury BL8 4LZ 1.67 miles

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Jumbles Country Park
Flat Walk, Cafe Plenty Of Picnic Seats To Rest Unnamed Road Bolton BL7 0HJ 1.72 miles

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Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 1.72 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

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Entwistle And Turton Reservoir
Beautiful , Mostly Flat Walk Around The Reservoir With Option To Go Through Some Majestic Pine Woods. Well Laid Paths To Walk On And Dogs Are Ok Off Lead. Entwistle Hall Barn Entwistle Hall Ln Entwistle Bolton BL7 0LR 1.78 miles

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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 1.80 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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
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