Welcome to Backbower

Backbower is a small village located in the Greater Manchester region of England. It is situated in the borough of Rochdale and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Backbower is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. The nearby Hollingworth Lake Country Park is also a popular spot for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and cycling. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons, making it a great place for birdwatching.

Despite its small size, Backbower has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Royal Oak, which is a popular spot for locals to gather and socialize. The pub also serves traditional British food and hosts live music events. Backbower also has a primary school, a church, and a community center, which hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year. Overall, Backbower is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Alder Community High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard O'regan	Mottram Old Road Gee Cross Hyde Greater Manchester SK14 5NJ 01613685132 School Website
Gee Cross Holy Trinity C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Lane	Higham Lane Gee Cross Hyde Greater Manchester SK14 5LX 01613682911 School Website
Dowson Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Thornburn	Marlborough Road Hyde Cheshire SK14 5HU 1613660177 School Website
Greenfield Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Eccles	Queen Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 1QD 1613681898
Endeavour Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Rhodes	Walker Lane Hyde Cheshire SK14 5PL 1613683366 School Website
St George's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Hewitt	Church Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 1JL 1613682848 School Website
Godley Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Clawley-Welton	St John's Drive Godley Hyde Greater Manchester SK14 2QB 01613683162 School Website
St Pauls Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss M Flynn	Turner Lane Hyde Greater Manchester SK14 4AG 01613682934 School Website
Discovery Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Oldham	Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue Hattersley Hyde Cheshire SK14 3LE 1613685962
St John Fisher Rc Primary School Denton Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Harris	Manor Road Haughton Green Denton Manchester Greater Manchester M34 7SW 01613365308 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton For Hyde Sheffield Road, Newton, Greater Manchester, SK14 2PJ 0.78 Miles

Hyde Central Great Norbury Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1AA 0.86 Miles

Hattersley Hattersley Road, Hattersley, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 3LQ 1.10 Miles

Godley Mottram Road, Godley, Greater Manchester, SK14 4DP 1.11 Miles

Woodley Hyde Road, Woodley, Greater Manchester, SK6 1NX 1.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Metro Cabs 0161 368 8888 Clarendon Place, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 2SD 0.54 Miles
Beardsleys Cars 0161 368 6519 14A Market Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 1AY 0.97 Miles
Ken Lee Private Hire 0161 494 8576 326 Hyde Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6 1PF 1.19 Miles
Airport Link 0161 368 4444 50 Harbour Farm Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 4LS 1.63 Miles
Palm Chauffeurs 0161 494 5566 33 Lowick Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6 1RY 2.01 Miles
Vip Taxis 0161 427 0777 7 Compstall Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6 4BT 2.15 Miles
Call A Cab 0161 320 7117 21 Hyde Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 3AF 2.18 Miles
Taxico (Uk) Limited 0161 430 3030 Unit 4 Alvanley Industrial Estate, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6 2DJ 2.33 Miles
Taxi 4 Airport 07516 435547 29 Cumberland Ave, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, SK16 5JB 2.35 Miles
Jeeves Executive Travel Ltd 07977 592924 12 Mottram Moor, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK14 6LA 2.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Werneth Ave D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilly Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringwood Ave D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockport Road/ School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Slateacre Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grosvenor Road Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knott Lane/Dowson Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lord Derby Brabyns Rd D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumm Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market St Bargin Booze No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cheshire Cheese D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cheetham Fold Road Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Pauls Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stamford House - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hyde Leisure Centre Covid Local Vaccination Service Walker Lane Hyde SK14 5PL
Stamford House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hyde Leisure Centre Covid Local Vaccination Service Walker Lane Hyde SK14 5PL
Haughton Thornley Medical Centres 0161 3677910	Thornley House Med/Ctr Thornley Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 1JY
Clarendon Medical Centre 0161 3685224	Clarendon Medical Centre Clarendon Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 2AQ
Donneybrook Medical Centre 0161 3683838	Donneybrook Medical Ctr Donneybrook House Clarendon Street Hyde, Cheshire SK14 2AH

Local Stores

Hyde - Talbot Road
Talbot Road
Hyde
Greater Manchester
SK14 4EQ
01613 683825
Store Website
1.56 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Stalybridge
Stamford Street
Stalybridge
Manchester
SK15 1LH
01613031902
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tameside Veterinary Clinic
4 Reynard Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 2HJ 0161 366 9236 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
Amenities
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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Hyde
3 Catherine Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 2BE 0161 368 2559 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
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Manchester Veterinary Centre
6-8 Tatton Road Denton Manchester Lancashire M34 7PL 0161 320 4438 manchestervets@btconnect.com Website 1.43 miles

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White Cross Vets Hyde
Talbot Road Hyde Manchester SK14 4XG 0161 667 0333 hyde@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.56 miles

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Hunt'S Veterinary Clinics
123 Hyde Road Woodley Stockport Cheshire SK6 1NB 01625 850086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Romiley Veterinary Clinic
12 Cherry Tree Lane Romiley Stockport Cheshire SK6 4ER 0161 427 1955 romileyvets@yahoo.co.uk 1.92 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Werneth Low Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Werneth Low Country Park. The Country Park Extends For 80 Hectares (200 Acres) Across The Northern And Western Slopes Of Werneth Low. Only 9.5 Miles From The City Centre Of Manchester, The Area Is Both A Haven For Wildlife And An Area Where Visitors Can Find Peace And Relaxation. The Park's Location Provides Panoramic Views Across Manchester And Beyond To Liverpool. The Dark Blue Silhouette Of The Welsh Mountains Can Often Be Seen On Clear Days, As Can The Pennine Hills Close By. SK14 5LR 0.31 miles Nearest Major Road Is M67. From M67, Junction 3, Turn Left Onto Clarke Way. Follow Signs For Stockport Through Hyde Town Centre. At Market Street Junction With Dawson Road Follow Brown And White Signs To The Lower Higham Visitor Centre.

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Haughton Dale
Woodend Ln Hyde SK14 1DU 0.90 miles Park At Woodend Lane Sk14 1Dt

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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 1.94 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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Chadwick Dam
55 Mellor Rd Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6RT 3.16 miles Near Stamford Park Boating Lake

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Debdale Park
2 Wall Way Manchester Lancashire M18 7WY 4.12 miles Marker Is The Car Park For Debdale

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Longdendale Trail
Pingott Ln Lancashire 4.35 miles Postcode Sk13 1Ah (Approx. Location Only)

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.8°C	16.1°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	15.9°C	19.7°C	21.8°C	21°C	21.3°C	20.1°C	18.7°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.1°C	13°C	13°C	15.9°C	19.7°C	21.8°C	21°C	21.3°C	20.1°C	18.7°C	17.9°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.8°C	16.2°C	15°C	14.3°C	15°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	22.3°C	23°C	22.9°C	19.2°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.2°C	15.1°C	13.8°C	14.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.2°C	24.9°C	24.9°C	19.2°C	13.8°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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.9°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	10.6°C	11°C	12.9°C	16°C	19.6°C	21.4°C	21.5°C	17.8°C	14.9°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.2°C	9.5°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	11.9°C	15.7°C	19.5°C	21.4°C	21.4°C	18°C	14.7°C

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