Welcome to Holmcroft

Holmcroft is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Stafford and is known for its peaceful and serene environment. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy the countryside. Holmcroft is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Holmcroft Hall, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions of Holmcroft is its proximity to the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This vast expanse of woodland and heathland is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. The area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey. Visitors can explore the many trails and paths that wind through the forest, or simply relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of this beautiful natural environment.

Despite its rural location, Holmcroft is well-connected to the rest of the region. The village is just a short drive from the M6 motorway, which provides easy access to the cities of Birmingham and Manchester. The nearby town of Stafford also offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. With its combination of natural beauty and convenient location, Holmcroft is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tillington Manor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Co Headteacher Jacqui Brian, Kelly Brockhurst	Young Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1PW 1785337500 School Website
Greenhall Academy Special Converter Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Di Castiglione	Second Avenue Holmcroft Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1PS 1785246159 School Website
Marshlands School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Prince-Anson	Second Avenue Tillington Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1PS 01785336293 School Website
Sir Graham Balfour High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mason	North Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1NR 1785223490 School Website
Parkside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Bell	Bradshaw Way Parkside Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1TH 1785450145 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Brandon	Marston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3BT 01785413275 School Website
Doxey Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Wynn	Doxey Road Doxey Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1EG 01785450120 School Website
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Richard Sutton	Corporation Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3LX 01785594444 School Website
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Sonia Lockett	1A Bailey Street Stafford ST17 4BG 1785556439 School Website
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Karl Brown	Rowley Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9AB 01785244236 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stafford Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA 1.32 Miles

Stone Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8ER 5.90 Miles

Penkridge Station Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AN 6.78 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 9.34 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 9.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mini Digggers By Dingo Digger Hire 07737 313695 Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PX 0.11 Miles
Abacus Private Hire 01785 247693 11 Bromstead Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1UQ 0.40 Miles
A And K Taxis 01785 255180 72 Victoria Ter, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HB 0.77 Miles
Aerobright Taxis 01785 255155 Unit 2/Carver Business Park/Carver Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HR 0.80 Miles
24Hr Westside Taxis 01785 225588 147-149 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 1.40 Miles
Kaminski Hire 01785 603030 141A Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 1.40 Miles
Brown's Classic Cars 07834 786526 Unit 3/Long La, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9LL 2.26 Miles
Travel Exclusive 01785 620618 4 Turnhill Cl, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9PQ 2.51 Miles
D Smith Chauffeured Executive Cars 01785 616282 3 Taverners Drive, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8QF 4.78 Miles
K Cabs 01785 288999 Wesley Drive, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8FQ 4.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Warrens Lane St16 1Qs Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Eccleshall Road St16 1Pd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Road St16 1Ps Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Road Post Office St16 1La Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alliance Street St16 1Hy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crab Lane St16 1Sa Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Trinity Fields Post Office St16 1Qe Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beverley Drive St16 1Rr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co-Operative Street St16 3Bz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkside Post Office St16 1Tq Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Frank Foley Way St16 2St Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Frank Foley Way St16 2St B Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Greyfriars St16 2Rg (No.52) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
St Albans Road Pillar Box St16 3Dp B Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
St Albans Road Pillar Box St16 3Dp Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holmcroft 01785 242172	Holmcroft Surgery Holmcroft Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1JG
Stafford Health And Wellbeing 01785 258240	Stafford H & Wb Whitgreave Court Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3EB
Gp First Extended Access 01785 747475	Stafford H&W Centre Whitgreave Court Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3EB
Cannock Community Diabetes Service 01889 572029	Greyfriars Bus Pk,Unit 12 Frank Foley Way Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2ST
Staffordshire Treatment&Recovery Service 01785 270080	10 Browning Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AT

Local Stores

Holmcroft Road
52-56 Holmcroft Road
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST16 1JB
01785 242329
Store Website
0.05 miles

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SPAR Westway
146 Westway
Highfields
Stafford
ST17 9YF
01785 258832
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie And Townley Ltd
Units E &Amp; F Madford Retail Park Foregate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2QY 01785 213404 reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk Website 0.93 miles

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Stafford Vets4pets Ltd
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA 01785 228333 stafford@vets4pets.com Website 1.41 miles
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Island Veterinary Clinic
115 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4AH 01785 258411 islandvets@islandvet.co.uk Website 1.59 miles

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Dignipets Ltd
115 Tixall Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3UY 07821 752099 info@dignipets.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
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Park House Veterinary Centre
108 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4ER 01785 252846 info@parkhousevets.co.uk Website 1.81 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd
4 Marconi Gate Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0FZ stafford@shiresvets.com Website 1.94 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal. ST17 0UP 4.67 miles Signposted From M6 Junction 13; 6-Miles East Of Stafford On A513. For The Seven Spings Car Park, Head On Through Milford Along The A513. The Lane To The Car Park Is On Your Right, Opposite Weetman’S Bridge.

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Downs Banks
Downs Banks Brook Is A Stream Which Runs The Length Of Downs Banks (National Trust). There Are Fantastic Views From The Highest Point On The Downs, From Millennium Monument. ST15 8UU 6.80 miles About 5 Miles From M6 J14/J15. Drive Into Stone From The A34.

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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 6.95 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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Barlaston Downs
Lovely Area With Stream Running Through, Park Area And Forest Walks. Barlaston Downs Car Park Barlaston 7.26 miles

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Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself. WS12 4PT 7.36 miles From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.

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Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent. A519 Stafford Lancashire ST20 0NX 7.60 miles

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Weather Forecast

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