Welcome to Linfitts

Linfitts is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the Ribble Valley district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Linfitts is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Linfitts is the local pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a traditional English pub and is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy a pint of local ale or a delicious meal while taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The pub also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including live music and quiz nights.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 12.5°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
East Crompton St George's Cofe School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Ross	George Street Shaw Oldham OL2 8AX 1706847502 School Website
Buckstones Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Healey	Delamere Avenue Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 8HN 01617705850 School Website
St Josephs Rc Junior Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Garry Needle	Oldham Road Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 8SZ 01706847218 School Website
East Crompton St James C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Laskey	St James Street Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 7TD 01706847360 School Website
Farrowdale House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Zoe Campbell	Farrow Street Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 7AD 01706844533 School Website
Beal Vale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr G Ball	Salts Street Shaw Salts Street, Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 7SY 1617705752 School Website
Crompton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lara Beaumont	Longfield Road Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 7HD 01617706741 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 3.37 Miles

Mossley Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB 4.13 Miles

Rochdale Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR 4.29 Miles

Mills Hill Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ 4.30 Miles

Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 4.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Crompton Private Hire 01706 882288 9 Beal La, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8UY 0.82 Miles
Motown Private Hire 01706 841441 6 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8RQ 0.88 Miles
S Cars Ltd 01706 880790 Church Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7AU 1.06 Miles
Royton Cars 0161 652 7373 Unit 24/Parkside Ind Est/Edge La St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6DS 1.82 Miles
Delta Cars 0161 627 2277 156 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RD 1.83 Miles
Oldham Cars 0161 213 0000 193 Shaw Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3JA 1.91 Miles
Status 3 Travel 01457 870386 37 Grains Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DS 1.98 Miles
Borough Taxis 0161 624 2448 2 Spring Garden Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5QS 2.07 Miles
Uncle Sams Classic Cadillac Hire 0161 624 7721 9 Carr House Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4NW 2.13 Miles
Cartax Radio Cars 0161 633 8888 Owl Business Centre/49-51 High St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 2.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moorside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grains Bar No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Shaw Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Radcliffe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manchester Rd / Cowlishaw Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princess Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
25 Water Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Luzley Brook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watersheddings Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Slackote Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heyside Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Paulden Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albion Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
503 Huddersfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Surrey Avenue / Bedford Aveune No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
Oak Gables Medical Practice 01706 888222	Oak Gables,Crompton H/Ctr High Street, Shaw Oldham OL2 8ST
Village Medical Practice 01706 881028	Village Medical Practice Crompton Health Centre High Street Shaw, Oldham OL2 8ST
Springfield House 0161 6672480	Springfield House 275 Huddersfield Road Oldham Lancashire OL4 2RJ

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Shaw Vets
20 - 22 Market Street Shaw Oldham Gtr Manchester OL2 8NH 01706 840411 info@shawvets.co.uk Website 0.90 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 1.04 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 2.70 miles

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Companion Care (Oldham) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Central Retail Park Broadway, Royton Oldham Lancashire OL2 5HX 0161 624 7539 oldham@vets4pets.com Website 2.75 miles

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Milnrow Village Vets Ltd
44 - 48 Newhey Road Milnrow Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4EG 01706 404002 info@milnrowvillagevets.co.uk Website 2.78 miles

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Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery
Manchester Street Oldham Lancashire OL8 1UF 0161 624 4596 manchesterstreetvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.06 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 1.04 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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Tandle Hill National Park
Tandle Hill Is A Lovely Forest Walk, With Pathed Routes And Steep Forest Hills. This Is Very Popular With Other Dog Walkers. There Is Plenty Of Seating Areas, With A Cafe And Toilets. Also A Park For Children. Dog Drinking Water Was Available At The Cafe. The Cafe Shuts Early In The Winter Months. 61 Tandle Hill Rd Royton Oldham OL2 5UX 2.82 miles

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Castleshaw Reservoirs Walk Delph Heights Circular
Waterworks Rd Delph Oldham OL3 5LZ 2.87 miles

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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 3.55 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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Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 3.66 miles

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Hollingworth Lake
Hollingworth Lake Is A Reservoir Which Was Built In The Early 1800S, To Supply Water To The Rochdale Canal. The Walk Follows Are The Lake For The Duration, Beginning At The Visitor Centre, And There Are Some Good Views Of The Lake, The M62 And The Pennine Edge As You Progress. OL15 0AQ 4.23 miles Take Junction 21 From The M62, Head Through Milnrow And Then Up Wildhouse Lane Toward Smithy Bridge. Follow The Road Along The Lake, Keeping It To Your Right, And Head Up Toward The Visitor Centre For Parking.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.7°C	12.9°C	12.5°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	17.6°C	20.1°C	21.8°C	22.5°C	21.6°C	18.9°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	12.1°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	14°C	17.4°C	20.1°C	21.8°C	24.6°C	21.6°C	18.9°C	16.8°C

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Temp	15.8°C	16.2°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	18.7°C	20.6°C	22.4°C	23.1°C	21.5°C	19.4°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	15.8°C	16.2°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	18.7°C	20.6°C	24.3°C	25°C	21.5°C	19.4°C	18.1°C

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