Welcome to Woodhey

Woodhey is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the borough of Bury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere. The village has a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a pub, and a convenience store.

One of the main attractions of Woodhey is its proximity to the stunning countryside that surrounds it. The village is located on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, which offer a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The moors are also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey, deer, and rare plants. The village is also close to the Irwell Sculpture Trail, a 33-mile trail that runs along the River Irwell and features a range of sculptures and artworks.

Woodhey has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a centre for the textile industry, with many mills and factories located in the surrounding area. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and explore the local history and culture. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Woodhey has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hoylake Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Christine Wright	Market Street Hoylake Wirral Merseyside CH47 3BH 01516324153 School Website
Great Meols Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Brown	Elwyn Road Meols Wirral Merseyside CH47 7AP 1516324606 School Website
West Kirby Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simeon Clarke	Graham Road West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 5DP 01516323449 School Website
West Kirby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Bailey	Anglesey Road West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 5EQ 01516255561 School Website
West Kirby Residential School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr S Thomas	Meols Drive West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 5DH 01516323201 School Website
Black Horse Hill Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Morris	Saughall Massie Road West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 6DR 01516255238 School Website
Black Horse Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hindle	Saughall Massie Road West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 6DR 01516258446 School Website
Lingham Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Lucy Dewhurst-Doyle	Townmeadow Lane Moreton Wirral Merseyside CH46 7UQ 01516775381 School Website
West Kirby St Bridgets C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Le Feuvre	St Bridget's Lane West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 3JT 01516257652 School Website
Hilbre High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Bellamy	Frankby Road West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 6EQ 01516255996 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manor Road Manor Road, Hoylake, Merseyside, CH47 3DF 9.68 Miles

Hoylake Station Road, Hoylake, Merseyside, CH47 4AA 9.73 Miles

Meols Birkenhead Road, Meols, Merseyside, CH47 9RA 10.10 Miles

West Kirby Grange Road, West Kirby, Merseyside, CH48 4DZ 10.53 Miles

Moreton (Merseyside) Pasture Road, Moreton, Merseyside, CH46 8SD 11.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis 0151 342 4444 Hoylake Raily Station, Hoylake, Merseyside, CH47 4AA 9.74 Miles
Abbey Radio Cars 0151 648 4444 Station Road, Hoylake, Merseyside, CH47 4AA 9.74 Miles
Beaufords Cars Westkirby 0151 625 9036 29 Lang Lane, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5HG 10.44 Miles
Steve Atkinson Travel 0151 625 8709 25 Broxton Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5JA 10.48 Miles
Moreton Taxis 0151 604 1919 Station Approach/Pasture Rd, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 8SD 11.01 Miles
Dianes Cars 01745 855536 1 First Av, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 7LP 11.07 Miles
Egertons Minibus Service 01745 857556 Marine Road, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 7HA 11.14 Miles
Rws Mini Bus Travel 01745 520084 Kirby Avenue, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9HR 11.19 Miles
Handy Cars 0151 677 9131 18 Pasture Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 7TH 11.27 Miles
Roberts Taxis Ltd 01745 853746 14A High Street, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9BB 11.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hoyle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wynstay Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marine Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marmion Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valentia Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Gap Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deneshey Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ethelbert Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoylake Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hoylake Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kings Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoylake Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hoylake Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hoylake & Meols Medical Ctr 0151 6326660	Warwick House Station Approach Meols Wirral CH47 8XA
Marine Lake Medical Practice 0151 6259171	Marine Lake Medical Pract The Concourse,Grange Road West Kirby Wirral CH48 4HZ
Blackheath Med Ctr 0151 6777070	Blackheath Medical Centre 76 Reeds Lane Moreton Wirral CH46 1SG
Moreton Group Practice 0151 6780993	Moreton Cross Group Pract Pasture Road Health Ctr. Pasture Road, Moreton Wirral, Merseyside CH46 8SA
Moreton Cross Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pasture Road Health Centre Pasture Road Wirral CH46 8SA

Local Stores

Hoylake - Market Street
110 Market Street
Wirral
Merseyside
CH47 3BE
01516 325827
Store Website
9.63 miles

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SPAR Prestatyn
SPAR
26 High Street
Prestatyn
LL19 9BB
01745 853304
Store Website
11.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rob Mcnulty Ltd, Hoylake Veterinary Surgery
Geneva 43 Birkenhead Road Hoylake, Meols Wirral Merseyside CH47 5AF 0151 632 5676 office@hoylakevets.co.uk Website 9.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Acorn Veterinary Centre
15-17 Acacia Grove West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 4DD 0151 625 9916 acorn@willowsvetgroup.co.uk Website 10.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Dales Practice Ltd
285-293 Hoylake Road Moreton Wirral Merseyside CH46 0RL 0151 2032000 thedalesvet@gmail.com Website 11.28 miles

Animals Treated
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Celyn Veterinary Group
2 Aberconway Road Prestatyn Denbighshire LL19 9HH 01745 854646 prestatyn@celynvetgroup.co.uk Website 11.30 miles

Animals Treated
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Birch Veterinary Centre
46 Upton Road Moreton Wirral Merseyside CH46 0PB 0151 6776872 office@birchvet.co.uk Website 11.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Allpets Veterinary Surgery
Ffordd Pendyffryn Prestatyn Denbighshire LL19 9DG 01745 853366 prestatyn@allpetsvets.co.uk Website 11.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Talacre Beach
Dog Friendly Beach Talacre Beach Talacre 9.64 miles Use Pay And Display Car Parks, Or Free Parking Just On Sand Before Beach.

Location what3words wash.look.mourner

Hilbre Island
Long Walk Across The Beach To The Island Where Seals Can Be Seen On A Clear Day. Ensure You Closely Check The Tide Times As The Island Can Become Cut Off Due To Tides. Excellent Walk Where Your Dogs Can Go Off Lead Until You Get To The Island Where They Will Have To Be Put Back On Lead. Dee Lane West Kirby Wirral CH48 0QA 10.49 miles You Can Park At Morrisons Car Park Which Is Opposite The Beach, There Is A Charge For Parking Here.

Location what3words fastening.defenders.liner

Barkby Beach
Lovely Dog Friendly Beach. Make Sure To Check Tide Times Before Going. Barkby Beach Pay &Amp; Display Car Park (Upper) Barkby Avenue 10.66 miles

Location what3words depths.redeeming.fastening

Formby Squirrel Reserve (Leading To The Beach)
Parking Available At The Squirrel Walk Entrance Or Further Down Right At The Beach. 85 Victoria Rd Formby Liverpool L37 1LJ 11.54 miles Free Parking After 5:30Pm

Location what3words trickled.incurring.tinny

Royden Country Park
The Old Forge Birkenhead Wirral CH48 1NP 12.35 miles Roydon Park Is On The Left Of The Drive

Location what3words durations.rapport.redefined

Thurstaston Common
A Wonderful Mixture Of Woods And Heathland Are To Be Found In This Park, With Hills To Climb For The More Energetic. Those Who Do Climb The Hill Will Be Rewarded With Fantastic Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 5 School Ln Thurstaston Wirral CH61 0HH 12.70 miles

Location what3words powerful.totally.saturate

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
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

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	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

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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