Welcome to Wardsend

Wardsend is a small village located in the county of Cheshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Weaver and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village was once a thriving market town and was known for its wool trade. Today, Wardsend is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wardsend is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Another popular attraction in Wardsend is the Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse. The museum is located in a restored workhouse and tells the story of the people who lived and worked in the workhouse during the 19th century. The museum has a collection of artifacts and exhibits that give visitors a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in the workhouse. The museum is a fascinating and educational experience for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Light sleet

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -0.9°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodford Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elise Drake	1 Saunders Roe Way Woodford Stockport SK7 1GX 1615497100 School Website
Lostock Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Hamilton	Mallard Crescent Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1XG 1625467722 School Website
Queensgate Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Hitchcock	Albany Road Off Meadway Bramhall Stockport Greater Manchester SK7 1NE 01614393330 School Website
Lower Park School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amelia Lomas	Hazelbadge Road Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1HE 01625872560 School Website
St Pauls Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nora Armstrong-Boyle	Marley Road Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1LY 01625877688 School Website
Vernon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Carvell	Clumber Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 1NW 01625872556 School Website
Poynton High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Dean	Yew Tree Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1PU 1625871811 School Website
Worth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Johnson	Birch Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 1QA 01625875900 School Website
Moss Hey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elise Messham	Eskdale Avenue Bramhall Stockport Greater Manchester SK7 1DS 01614395114 School Website
Valley School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Mcloughlin	Whitehaven Road Bramhall Stockport Greater Manchester SK7 1EN 01614397343 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Poynton Station Road, Off Chester Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1HB 1.01 Miles

Adlington (Cheshire) London Road, Adlington, Cheshire, SK10 4NA 1.42 Miles

Bramhall Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Cheshire, SK7 2DU 1.68 Miles

Handforth Station Road, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3AB 2.82 Miles

Hazel Grove Station Street, Hazel Grove, Cheshire, SK7 4EX 2.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wilmslow And Poynton Taxis 07803 901150 46 Woolley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1XU 0.80 Miles
Local Taxi Service 07511 222815 24 Distaff Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1HN 0.96 Miles
Mnt Taxi 07792 378821 24 Distaff Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1HN 0.96 Miles
A A Taxis 01625 252737 40 Peckforton Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2NX 2.63 Miles
A Wilmslow Taxi Service 01625 530161 52 Tilston Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2HL 2.69 Miles
Bwilmslow Taxi 01625 527963 76 Brackenwood Mews, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2QQ 2.70 Miles
A-Cabs Taxis Wilmslow 07976 394783 2 De Trafford Mews, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2PZ 2.75 Miles
Wilmslow Cab Co 01625 536009 12 Station Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AA 2.87 Miles
Aaa Wilmslow Cab Co Ltd 01625 533464 12 Station Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AA 2.87 Miles
G And E Travel Minibus Hire 07717 496778 2 Red Row, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 6ND 2.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bridle Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hope Green Adlington D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodford Store Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road South Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Distaff Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sk12 Poynton Ind Estate- First Avenue - Junction 3 Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Clifford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodford Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dickens Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Micawber Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poynton Post Office Whsmith Chester Rd Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Poynton Tso 171 Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mcilvride Medical Practice	5 Chester Road Poynton Stockport SK12 1EU
Priorslegh Medical Centre	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Priorslegh Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Priorslegh Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
The Village Surgery 0161 4393322	The Village Surgery 31 Bramhall Lane South Bramhall Stockport,Cheshire SK7 2DN

Local Stores

School Lane
5 School Lane
Poynton
Stockport
Cheshire
SK12 1AX
01625 872076
Store Website
1.52 miles

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SPAR Hazel Grove
77-87 Arundel Avenue
Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK7 5LD
0161 4833643
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Evergreen Veterinary Surgery
63 London Road South Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1LA 01625 859019 enquiries@evergreenvets.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
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Hunt'S Veterinary Clinics
The Veterinary Clinic Dickens Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1NU 01625 850086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 1.38 miles
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 2pm-3.15pm
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Woodcroft Veterinary Group
Bramhall Veterinary Centre 1 Maple Road Bramhall Stockport Cheshire SK7 2DH 0161 440 8281 enquiries@woodcroftvets.com Website 1.50 miles
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Closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm
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Closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm
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We offer a Saturday and Sunday service at our Cheadle Centre.
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Closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm

Handforth Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Long Marl Drive Handforth Cheshire SK9 3TJ 0345 266 8522 handforth@vets4pets.com Website 2.55 miles

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Hunt'S Veterinary Clinic
2 Church Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Cheshire SK8 7JU 01625 850 086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 2.57 miles
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Epona Equine Vets
5 The Carriages Station Road Handforth Cheshire SK9 3BA 2.81 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Quarry Bank Mill
Lovely Walk By An Old Refurbished Mill. Along The Walk You Are Accompanied By Streams Perfect For Your Dogs To Drink And Splash, Seating Areas And Refreshments. Quarry Bank Rd Wilmslow Lancashire SK9 4LA 4.22 miles

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Styal Park / Bollin Trail
Altrincham Rd Lancashire 5.39 miles Go In To Holiday Inn And There'S A Little Section You Can Park For Free At The End

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Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 6.06 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

Etherow Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Etherow Country Park. Etherow Country Park Is Located In A Village Called Compstall; Between Marple And Romiley All Situated In Stockport, Greater Manchester. SK6 5JD 6.60 miles Nearest Major Road Is B6104. Turn Onto George Street In Compstall, Signposted Etherow Country Park And Local Nature Reserve. Take The Next Right Into The Car Park.

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Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 6.79 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Wythenshawe Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Wythenshawe Park. The Park Is Set In 109 Hectacres Of Open Parkland In South Manchester, With Historic Woodlands, Open Grassland And Meadows. M23 0AB 7.16 miles Leave M60 At Junction 5, Or M56 At Junction 3, Onto Princess Parkway; Turn Off Onto B5166 West Towards Sale Moor, Then At The First Traffic Lights Turn Left Towards Brooklands On The B5167, Wythenshawe Road. Drive Half A Mile And Turn Into The Park Main Entrance On Your Left.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.9°C	-4.4°C	-4°C	-3.8°C	-3.6°C	-2.4°C	-0.6°C	-0.1°C	-0.2°C	-0.2°C	0°C	0.2°C

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Temp	1.8°C	0.7°C	-0.5°C	-1.4°C	-0.8°C	1.7°C	5.6°C	8.7°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
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