Welcome to Horton

Horton is a small village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Horton has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally owned by the Earl of Chester and was later passed on to the Stafford family. The Stafford family played an important role in the history of the village and many of the buildings in the village were built by them. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings including the 12th century St Michael's Church and the 17th century Horton Hall.

Horton is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and explore the historic buildings in the village. The village is also home to a number of local businesses including a pub, a post office, and a village shop. The village is a great place to visit for those who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Horton St Michael's Cofe First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Walker	Horton Leek Staffordshire ST13 8RU 1538306278 School Website
Horton Lodge Community Special School Community Special School Ages:2-12 Head Teacher Ms Lucy Bloor	Rudyard Leek Staffordshire ST13 8RB 01538306214 School Website
Westwood College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Taylor	Westwood Park Leek Staffordshire ST13 8NP 01538370930 School Website
Woodcroft Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Carly Wright	Wallbridge Drive Leek Staffordshire ST13 8JG 1538714796 School Website
Moor First School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Mayes/ Mrs Victoria Atherton	School Lane Biddulph Moor Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST8 7HR 01782512350 School Website
St Edwards Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Hutchinson	Westwood Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 8DN 01538714740 School Website
Westwood First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Johnson	Westwood Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 8DL 1538714990 School Website
St Marys Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Turner	Cruso Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 8BW 01538493888 School Website
Endon Hall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Lewis	Hillside Avenue Endon Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST9 9HH 01782502645 School Website
Oxhey First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Jukes	Pennine Way Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7EB 1782513000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Congleton Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3DE 5.27 Miles

Kidsgrove Station Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1BX 6.65 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 7.17 Miles

Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 8.26 Miles

Alsager Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Staffordshire, ST7 2XW 8.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxico 01538 387777 Unit 1/Sunnyhills Rd, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5RJ 2.54 Miles
Renshaws Taxis 01538 382904 11 Chorley Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5EW 2.55 Miles
Teletaxis And Mini Bus Hire 01538 372366 26 Ladderedge, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AE 2.58 Miles
Telecars 01538 383383 26 Ladderedge, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AE 2.58 Miles
Award Private Hire 01538 386435 Badgers Sett, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8YE 2.62 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6103 Peak Weavers Hotel Leek, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5NW 2.77 Miles
I And L Taxis 01625 614614 Asquith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7LN 3.13 Miles
Pearls Private Hire 01538 381404 8 Ramshaw View, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6QN 3.34 Miles
Grange Private Hire 07833 071885 275 Congleton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7RQ 3.35 Miles
Biddulph Private Hire 01782 523366 47 Albert Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6DT 3.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Horton Lamp Box By Crown Inn Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gratton Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Rudyard St13 8Ru Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudyard Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dunwood Lane St9 9Qw Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wettenhall Drive Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biddulph Moor Post Office Pillar Box St8 7Hz Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Macclesfield Road Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Endon Village Lamp Box St9 9Ex Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longsdon Lamp Box St9 9Qd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillswood Avenue Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spring Gardens Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallbridge Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mill Street Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Abbey Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr P Golik Branch 01782 502227	The Surgery Station Road Endon Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST9 9DN
Park Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR
Park Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR
Park Medical Centre 01538 399152	Park Medical Centre Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR
Dr J Greig & Partners 01538 399008	Moorland Medical Centre Dyson House,Regent Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6LU

Local Stores

Leek - West Street
West Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 8AF
01538 388533
Store Website
2.55 miles

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SPAR - Leek
Ashbourne Road
Leek
ST13 5BL
01538 382182
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Agnew Equine
Hot Lane Farm Hot Lane Biddulph Moor Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7HP 01782 510502 admin@horsevets.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
385 Leek Road Endon Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST9 9BA 01782 503 166 Website 2.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Veterinary Clinic
80 Broad Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 5NS 01538 373666 leekvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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Little Rock Equine Vets
Lane Ends House Clay Lake Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST9 9DD 07932 634362 littlerockequinevets@gmail.com Website 2.78 miles
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Moorland Veterinary Centre Ltd
St Luke'S House Vicarage Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6AS 01538 382129 moorlandveterinarycentre@moorlandvet.co.uk Website 2.92 miles

Animals Treated
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Blue House Veterinary Centre
Princess Street Biddulph Staffordshire ST8 6JN 01782 522100 happypets@bluehousevets.com Website 3.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake Is A Picturesque Lake In Staffordshire, Top Gear Once Filmed On The Lake. You Can Take A Walk Around The Lake Or Just Go Part Way And Turn Back. It Can Get Really Busy On A Sunny Day But It Is Beautiful And There Are Lots Of Little Secret Beach Like Bits, Our Dog Loves Getting In For A Swim. Reacliffe Rd Lancashire 1.52 miles

Location what3words outgoing.exotic.composts

Ladderedge Country Park Near Leek
Entrance To Car Park Is On The A53 On The Out Skirts Of Leek In The Staffs Moorlands Area Of Staffordshire. There Are No Facilities Here But Leek Town Centre Is A 5 Minute Drive Away With Cafes, Pubs And Shops Etc. 20 Ladderedge Lancashire 2.52 miles

Location what3words unhappily.natural.strut

Tittesworth Reservoir
Two Walks Available 1.5Mile And 4.55 Loop Of The Reservoir. Reservoir Lancashire 3.46 miles

Location what3words wiggly.stiletto.toasted

Dane Bridge Wincle
An Exploration Of A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Dane And The Surrounding Area Chapman Row Wincle Macclesfield Lancashire SK11 0QE 4.91 miles

Location what3words manliness.assist.airliners

Luds Church Chasm
This Challenging Circular Walk Passes Through Lud's Church, A Deep Moss Covered Chasm Penetrating The Millstone Grit Bedrock. SK17 0SU 6.51 miles Leave Buxton On The A53 Heading South West Heading Towards Leek. Follow Signs For Flash, Leaving The A53 After 4.5 Miles. Follow The Road Round To The Left Immidately After The Church And Follow Signs For The Gradbach Youth Hostel. The Car Park About 2 Miles After The Church

Bathpool Park Kidsgrove
Country Park Is Set In 178 Acres, It Provides Woodland Walks And Bridle Paths Around A Main Lake And Several Ponds. The Mature Trees Support A Variety Of Wildlife With Various Waymarked Paths Through The Area. For The More Adventurous And Energetic Types There Is Also A Cycle Route, Mountain Bike Track And Exercise Points Scattered Throughout The Park. Nelson Bank Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST6 4QP 6.86 miles

Location what3words draw.card.cool

Weather Forecast

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

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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