Welcome to The Rookery

The Rookery is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is known for its picturesque countryside and charming architecture. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The Rookery is also home to several historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and a 17th-century manor house. Visitors can explore the village's rich history by taking a guided tour or simply wandering through its quaint streets.

One of the most notable features of The Rookery is its vibrant community. Despite its small size, the village is home to a diverse group of people who are passionate about preserving its heritage and promoting its local businesses. The Rookery hosts several annual events, including a summer fair and a Christmas market, which bring together residents and visitors alike. The village also has a strong sense of community spirit, with many residents volunteering their time to help maintain its public spaces and support local charities.

For those looking for a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, The Rookery is the perfect destination. The village's tranquil atmosphere and stunning natural surroundings make it an ideal place to relax and unwind. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the countryside, enjoy a picnic in one of the village's many parks, or simply sit back and soak up the peaceful ambiance. With its charming architecture, rich history, and welcoming community, The Rookery is a hidden gem that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 13.2°C

Feels Like: 12.2°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Baldwins Gate C Of Evc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Lowndes	Tollgate Avenue Baldwins Gate Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 5DF 01782680649 School Website
Seabridge Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sally Sanders	Roe Lane Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 3PJ 1782432530 School Website
University Of Keele Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Trevor Mcmillan	Keele Staffordshire ST5 5BG 1782621111 School Website
Our Lady And St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Wilson	Seabridge Lane Clayton Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 4AG 1782973888 School Website
St Johns C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarita Bailey	Quarry Bank Road Keele Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 5AF 01782987140 School Website
Westlands Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jonathan Taylor	Ostend Place Westlands Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2QY 01782973790 School Website
Newcastle Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Nicola Bromley-Smith	Ostend Place Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 2QY 01782667650 School Website
Langdale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Cartwright	Langdale Road Clayton Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 3QE 1782948000 School Website
Clayton Hall Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Reid	Clayton Lane Clayton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 3DN 01782367650 School Website
Edenhurst Preparatory School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Emma Christine Mousley	Westlands Avenue Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2PU 1782619348 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 4.82 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 5.74 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 5.96 Miles

Stone Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8ER 6.69 Miles

Blythe Bridge Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9JF 8.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Staffs Travel Servives 07949 129609 6 Bridge Rd, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SJ 3.21 Miles
Supreme Cars 01782 632222 Stonewall Ind Est/Stonewall Pl, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6NR 3.38 Miles
Roseville Taxicabs 01782 613245 Stanier St, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SY 3.42 Miles
Ludohire 0844 800 8882 Lower Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2RH 3.44 Miles
Castle Cars 01782 631119 14 Brunswick Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1HL 3.81 Miles
Prestige Chauffeurs 2000 Ltd 01782 799229 Andola Brackenberry, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9PS 4.08 Miles
B And M Private Hire 01782 719813 4 Lyme Gr, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9NT 4.33 Miles
Stoke Link Taxis 01782 412412 Hill Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1NS 4.38 Miles
Supreme Cars Ltd 01782 566699 Unit 2, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9HX 4.39 Miles
Sids Private Hire Taxis 01782 565200 Unit 1 Holditch Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9JA 4.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mainwaring Arms Wall Box St5 5Hr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acton Lamp Box St5 4Ef No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butterton Wall Box St5 4Eb No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldwins Gate Post Office Pillar Box St5 5Bu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stableford Wall Box St5 5Jh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandyfields Lamp Box St5 5Dw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Chorlton Lamp Box St5 5Dr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guernsey Drive Pillar Box St5 3Ef No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keele Services Pillar Box St5 5Hg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hanchurch Village Lamp Box Ridding Bank St4 8Sd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Chorlton Lamp Box St5 5Jn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Drive Pillar Box St5 3Jh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Lamp Box Madeley Park Wood St5 5Eu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockwood Road Pillar Box St5 3Jy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keele Hall Keele University Pillar Box St5 5Bh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Oleshko Cg Branch 178268049	The Poplars Tollgate Avenue Baldwins Gate Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST5 5DA
Keele Practice 01782 753550	Health Centre Keele University, Keele Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 5BG
Kingsbridge Medical Centre 0300 1231892	Kingsbridge House Kingsbridge Ave, Clayton Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 3HP
Hanford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rose Tree Avenue Stoke-On-Trent ST4 6NL
Silverdale Medical Centre 01782 381680	Vale Pleasant Silverdale Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 6PS

Local Stores

Newcastle Under Lyme
1-2 Westbury Centre
Westbury Road
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 4LY
01782 711038
Store Website
2.37 miles

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SPAR - Cauldon Road
200-204 Cauldon Road
Stoke On Trent
ST4 2BS
01782 848014
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

County Vets - Friarswood
12 Friarswood Road Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2EG 01782 615698 friarswood@countyvets.org.uk Website 3.35 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Stoke-On-Trent
906 London Road Trent Vale Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 5NX 01782 849000 stoke-on-trent@medivet.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Charter Veterinary Surgeons
6 Queen Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1ED 01782 616551 chartervetsnewcastle@gmail.com Website 3.86 miles
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Closed between 09:45 and 17:00
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Medivet Newcastle-Under-Lyme
1 Hempstalls Lane Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0SN 01782 711800 newcastle.under.lyme@medivet.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Stoke Pdsa Pet Hospital
5 Club Street London Road Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 5RQ 01782 413415 Website 4.30 miles

Animals Treated
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Hope Veterinary Surgery
Sherborne Close Newstead Industrial Estate Trentham-Newstead Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST4 8ZJ 01782 657788 Hopevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.73 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Hanchurch Woods
Hanchurch Woods Is A Really Peaceful Woodland Area, It Has A Big Picnic Area And Then 3 Marked Walks. The Green Walk Which Is 3.5 Miles And Covers A Variety Of Wooded And Pastoral Landscapes, Mainly Focusing On The Village Of Hanchurch. Keepers Cottage Drayton Rd Hanchurch Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8SN 1.94 miles

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Trentham Gardens
Unnamed Road Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8JG 3.30 miles

Location what3words area.again.flight

Trentham Gardens
At The Centre Of The Estate Is The Mile-Long Capability Brown Designed, Trentham Lake. 3 Stone Rd Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST4 8AX 3.32 miles Just Off The A34 - Around 5 Minutes From The M6 J15.

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Silverdale Country Park
Good Small Country Park, Flat And Hilly, Lots Of Wildlife. 4C Aspect Ct Silverdale Newcastle ST5 6SS 3.62 miles

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Apedale
Windy Nook Leycett Rd Scot Hay Newcastle ST5 6AU 4.06 miles

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Barlaston Downs
From National Trust Website: Station Rd Barlaston Stoke-On-Trent ST12 9AB 5.18 miles

Location what3words pool.tent.gifted

Weather Forecast

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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	22.9°C	23.8°C	25.5°C	29.4°C	26.9°C	26.6°C	23°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	27.7°C	27.5°C	25.3°C	20.6°C

Friday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	18.2°C	24.9°C	27.4°C	27.3°C	27.4°C	27.7°C	24.1°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	16.6°C	14.7°C	14°C	18°C	26.5°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	28.7°C	28.3°C	24.3°C	20.3°C

Saturday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	17.3°C	15°C	13.3°C	12.1°C	13.8°C	16.3°C	18.9°C	21.5°C	22.6°C	22.1°C	19.9°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	14.2°C	11.9°C	10.3°C	12.8°C	16.1°C	18.8°C	21.5°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	19.9°C	18.5°C

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