Welcome to Tunstead

Tunstead is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the borough of Rossendale and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, friendly locals, and traditional architecture.

One of the most notable landmarks in Tunstead is the St. John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of traditional English architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is still in use today and holds regular services for the local community.

Tunstead is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called the Shoulder of Mutton, is a popular spot for locals to gather and socialize. It serves traditional English food and drinks and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, Tunstead is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English life.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Valley Leadership Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Colette Roberts	Fearns Moss Bacup Lancashire OL13 0TG 1706873896
Waterfoot Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Devine	Wolfenden Green Rossendale Waterfoot Lancashire BB4 9DA 01706830639 School Website
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Johnstone	Glen Road Rossendale Waterfoot Lancashire BB4 7BJ 01706234500 School Website
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Aspin	Booth Road Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 0QW 01706877025 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Stacksteads Bacup Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Scott	Huttock End Lane Stacksteads Bacup Lancashire OL13 8LD 01706873177 School Website
St Annes Church Of England Primary School Edgeside Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jayne Webb	Ashworth Road Rossendale Waterfoot Lancashire BB4 9JE 01706214081 School Website
St Peters Roman Catholic Primary School Newchurch Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Sullivan	St Peter's Road Rossendale Newchurch Lancashire BB4 9EZ 01706229972 School Website
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Thistlethwaite	Dark Lane Rossendale Newchurch Lancashire BB4 7UA 01706229478 School Website
Staghills Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Linda Connelly	Top Barn Lane Rossendale Newchurch Lancashire BB4 7UE 01706213303
Bacup St Saviours Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deanne Marsh	Lane End Road Bacup Lancashire OL13 9RR 01706877900 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Walsden Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST 5.49 Miles

Todmorden Rise Lane, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7AA 5.75 Miles

Burnley Manchester Road Manchester Road, Burnley Manchester Road, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ 6.40 Miles

Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 6.60 Miles

Littleborough Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR 6.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Britannia Taxis 01706 870077 286 Newchurch Rd, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0UJ 0.47 Miles
Royal Taxis 01706 831111 709 Bacup Rd, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7EU 0.76 Miles
Home James Prestige Chauffeur 07989 596724 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7HB 0.87 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01706 226165 39 Staghills Rd, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7TX 1.15 Miles
In Time Taxis 01706 222233 Unit 13/Myrtle Gr Mill/Bacup Rd, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7JJ 1.25 Miles
Arrows Taxis 01706 231231 Myrtle Grove Mill Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7JJ 1.25 Miles
Gemini Travel 01706 874477 1 Irwell Street, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0AD 1.47 Miles
Gb Taxis 01706 870146 17-19 Saint James Square, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9NH 1.49 Miles
A K Taxis 01706 223111 Unit 6/Victoria Way, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7NY 1.65 Miles
Bacup Private Hire 01706 873354 37 Todmorden Road, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9EG 1.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bee Hive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
112 Booth Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Blackwood D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Booth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crabtree Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Acre Mill Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bacup Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterfoot No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Osborne Terrace D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farholme D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Edgeside Holme No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Waterfoot Medical Practice 01706 253300	Waterfoot Health Centre Cowpe Road, Waterfoot Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7DN
Irwell Medical Practice 01706 253422	Irwell Medical Practice Irwell Mill ,Rochdale Rd Bacup Lancashire OL13 9NR
Fairmore Medical Practice 01706 253530	Rossendale Phcc 161 Bacup Rd, Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7PL
Ilex View Medical Practice 01706 253550	Rossendale Prim Hlth C C 161 Bacup Rd, Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7PL
Rawtenstall Primary Health Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	161 Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale BB4 7PL

Local Stores

Waterfoot
695-699 Bacup Road
Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 7HB
01706 214369
Store Website
0.82 miles

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SPAR - PLATINUM RETAIL - MARKET STREET SERVICE STATION LTD
Market Street
Bacup
Oldham
OL13 0AZ
01706 879790
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
26 King Street Bacup Lancashire OL13 0AH 01706 878877 bacup@myvets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Valley Vetcare T/A Shuttleworth Veterinary Group
209A Bacup Road Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7PA 01706 225300 info@shuttleworthvets.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Rawtenstall Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 24, New Hall Way Retail Park Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6HR rawtenstall@vets4pets.com 2.60 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
26 Blackburn Road Haslingden Lancashire BB4 5QQ 01706 223287 haslingden@myvets.co.uk Website 3.87 miles
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Medivet Ramsbottom
11A Market Place Ramsbottom Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9AJ 01706 827787 ramsbottom@medivet.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Hird &Amp; Partners
Unit 2D Walsden Industrial Estate Rochdale Road Todmorden Lancashire OL14 6UD 01706 810271 hird@btconnect.com Website 5.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lee Quarry Rossendale
Lee Quarry Mtb Trail Bacup Lancashire OL13 0DD 1.29 miles Behind Kingfisher Building Corner Of Newline, Bacup. Ol13

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Scout Moor
Great Walk Over Open Moorland. Can Be Extremely Muddy And Wet If Any Recent Rain! The Owd Betts Edenfield Rd Rochdale Lancashire OL12 7TY 3.81 miles Parking Off Road Just Past The Owd Betts Pub - Very Dog Friendly (Even If Muddy!) And Great Food. Edenfield Rd, Rochdale Ol12 7Ty

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Greenbooth Reservoir Circular Walk
This Is A Delightful Walk, Which I Came Across Today Whilst With A Friend And His Dog. It Is All On A Pathway Which Is Useful. There Are Some Quite Steep Rises And Descents. There Are 4 Reservoirs, All Linked And If You Take As Casual A Stroll As You Like And Go Round Each One Of Them, You Will Have Walked Around 4.3 Miles. Rochdale Lancashire OL12 7TQ 4.33 miles

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Healey Dell Nature Reserve
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk. There Are Several Different Routes You Can Take Depending On What Sort Of Walk You Want To Do. Dogs Are Allowed Both On And Off Leads, But I Keep Mine On Due To There Being Some Long Drops Down Into The Waterfall And River. There Is A Tea Room Which Is Open Most Days. Parking Is Free But The Road In Is Very Bumpy So Take It Steady. 41 Market St Whitworth Rochdale OL12 8RW 4.34 miles

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Watergrove Reservoir
Lovely 2 Mile Walk, Can Get Muddy In Parts When Wet. Deers Are Often Seen And There Is A Bird Hide For Spotting Rare Birds Rochdale Lancashire 4.69 miles

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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 5.18 miles

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