Welcome to Backford Cross

Backford Cross is a small village located in the county of Cheshire, England. The village is situated on the A41 road, which connects Birkenhead and London. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking and cycling. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Backford Hall.

Backford Cross is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the Cheshire countryside. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking and cycling. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Backford Hall. The hall was built in the 17th century and is now used as a conference centre.

Backford Cross is a small but vibrant village, with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village also has a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village is a great place to live or visit, with its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 0.5°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Acresfield Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Mike Dixon
Acres Lane
Upton By Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1LJ
1244257350
School Website
Upton Heath Cofe Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stuart Roberts
Upton Lane
Upton Heath
Upton-By-Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1ED
1244455665
School Website
Upton Westlea Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kathryn Carruthers
Weston Grove
Upton-By-Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1QJ
01244667880
School Website
Dorin Park School And Specialist Sen College
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Lee
Wealstone Lane
Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1HD
01244470134
School Website
St Oswalds C Of E Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Dave Wallace
Grove Road
Mollington
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 6LG
01244456007
School Website
Upton By Chester High School
Foundation School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Lee Cummins
St James Avenue
Upton-By-Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1NN
01244259800
School Website
Mill View Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kate Doyle
Wealstone Lane
Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1HB
01244381443
School Website
Firs School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rosemary Evans
45 Newton Lane
Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2HJ
01244322443
School Website
The Hammond
Other Independent School
Ages:5-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Jennifer Roscoe
Mannings Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 4ES
01244305350
School Website
St Theresas Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Holland
Kipling Road
Blacon
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 5UU
01244470860
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bache
Mill Lane, Bache, Cheshire, CH2 1BS
1.41 Miles
Chester
City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS
2.48 Miles
Capenhurst
Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Cheshire, CH1 6HE
3.11 Miles
Ellesmere Port
Europa Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AR
3.46 Miles
Overpool
Overpool Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3LW
3.76 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Ch1 Chauffeur Services Ltd
07723 335840
17 Park Walk, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2EQ
2.00 Miles
Mca Luxury Minibus
01244 851209
Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6JS
2.18 Miles
Airport Express Chester
01244 341908
Chester Enterprise Centre, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3NE
2.40 Miles
Taxicall Chester
01244 458458
Chester Railway Station, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3DR
2.45 Miles
Taxicall Chester
01244 458458
Station Rd, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3DR
2.45 Miles
Prima Executive Cars
01244 312600
Westminster Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AR
2.50 Miles
Chester Radio Taxis
01244 372372
55A Garden Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4EW
2.51 Miles
Chester Cab Co Ltd
01244 312222
Hoole La, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3EF
2.59 Miles
My P.A. Executive Cars
01244 490071
Old Port Square, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4JP
2.78 Miles
Minibus Hire Chester
01244 555002
Town Hall/Northgate St, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ
2.80 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ch2 Moston Hill
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 The Dale
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 Backford Village
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ch2 Oakfield Drive Upton
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Greenfields.
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 Caughall Road Upton
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 Meadows Way
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 Upton Heath Post Office Upton
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sunday Last Collection:15:15
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ch2 Church Lane Upton
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 Linksway Upton
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ch2 Wervin Wervin Road
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ch1 Great Mollington Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ch2 Croughton
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ch2 Weston Grove Upton
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Upton Park
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Chester Medical Centre
Chester Medical Centre
The Dale
Liverpool Road
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 4BD
Upton Village Surgery
01244 382238
Upton Village Surgery
Wealstone Lane, Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1HD
Extended Hours Service
01244 650300
1829 Building
Countess Of Chester Hp
Liverpool Road, Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1HJ
St Columba - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Plas Newton Lane
Chester
CH2 1PL
St Columba - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Plas Newton Lane
Chester
CH2 1PL
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Local Stores

Kingsway - Chester
99a Kingsway
Newton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2LJ
01244 325120
Store Website
1.88 miles
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SPAR Upton
SPAR
143 Long Lane
Upton
CH2 1JF
01244 380572
Store Website
1.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Behavioural Referrals Ltd Veterinary Practice
10 Rushton Drive
Upton
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1RE
01244 377365
Website
1.16 miles
Amenities
Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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Wayside Veterinary Centre
2 Long Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2PD
01244 570364
reception@thegatehousevets.com
1.85 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Chestergates Veterinary Specialists
Cvs (Uk) Ltd
Unit F, Telford Court
Chester Gates, Gates Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 6LT
01244 853 823
info@chestergates.org.uk
Website
1.97 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Referrals only
Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Cranmore Veterinary Surgery
Cvs (Uk) Ltd
Unit E, Telford Court
Chester Gates, Gates Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 6LT
01244 853 823
jackie@chestergates.org.uk
Website
1.97 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Chester Vets4pets
35 Brook Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 2EB
01244 400273
chester@vets4pets.com
Website
2.08 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Animor
Sainsbury'S Ellesmere Port
Kinsey Road
Cheshire Oakes
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 9HN
0330 134 8571
contact@animor.com
Website
2.23 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Eastham Country Park
Vast Woodlands And Grass Areas For Off Lead Walking And Squirrel Chasing.Parking, Toilets, Cafe &Amp; Pub All Accessible From Park.
Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre
Birkenhead
7.28 miles

Wirral
Location
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Wepre Park
This Is A Great Little Walk For Little Legs – Ideal As It’S Got A Good Path (Pushchair-Friendly, Most Of The Way).Parking Is Free And There’S Plenty Of It. It Has Park Area With Picnic Benches And A Café Area Next To The Car Park, Also With Toilets.
51 Wepre Ln
Connah'S Quay
Deeside
CH5 4JR
7.37 miles

Location
what3words
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Sandstone Trail
A Walk Through The Forest Following The Sandstone Trail.
Simons Ln
Lancashire
7.84 miles

Car Park Free
Location
what3words
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Tattenhall Millennium Mile
I Think It Is A Bit Longer Than A Mile!
30 Covert Rise
Tattenhall
Chester
CH3 9HA
9.13 miles

Location
what3words
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Pickering Pastures
Beautiful Views Of Runcorn Bridge And The River Mersey.. Free Car Park To Sit And Admire The View So Less Energetic Ones Can Wait In Car With Hot Flask Of Tea While You Walk Over To Admire The Views. We Turned Left And Walked Upto The Small Bridge And Winding Steps To Then Find Another Footpath. After A Few More Miles We Turned Back. Benches On The Way To Sit Admire The Views And Lots Of Places To Throw Sticks..Bobby And Me Enjoyed Our Sunny Crisp Morning Today.
Pickering'S Pasture
Mersey View Rd
Widnes
Lancashire
WA8 8LP
9.41 miles

I Used My Sat Nav On My Phone With Google Maps And It'S Not Hard To Find
Location
what3words
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Delamere Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Delamere Forest, Northwich, Cheshire. On This Route, You Will Follow The Red Waymarked Blakemere Trail, Allowing You To Walk Among Mature Trees And Around Blakemere Moss. Delamere Forest Is The Largest Forest In Cheshire, With Many Walking Trails In The Forest.
CW8 2HZ
9.50 miles

Situated Approximately 10 Miles From The Outskirts Of Chester And Close To The M56. The Forest Park Is Well Sign-Posted From The A54, A556 And B5152.
Location
what3words
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