Welcome to Barton Upon Irwell

Barton Upon Irwell is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester. The town is situated on the southern bank of the River Irwell and is surrounded by the towns of Eccles, Urmston, and Stretford. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Barton. The town was an important center for the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution and played a significant role in the development of the region.

Today, Barton Upon Irwell is a thriving town with a population of around 10,000 people. The town has a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town is also home to several schools, a library, and a community center. The town is well connected to the rest of Greater Manchester with excellent transport links including a train station and several bus routes.

One of the main attractions in Barton Upon Irwell is the Barton Swing Aqueduct. The aqueduct was built in 1893 and is a Grade II listed structure. The aqueduct carries the Bridgewater Canal over the River Irwell and is one of the most impressive engineering feats of the Industrial Revolution. The aqueduct is still in use today and is a popular tourist attraction in the town. Overall, Barton Upon Irwell is a charming town with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lewis Street Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Wendy Mccormack	Lewis Street Patricroft Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 0PU 01617894400 School Website
Holy Cross And All Saints Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annemarie Bell	Trafford Road Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 0JA 01617894386 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Bladen-Kay	Barton Lane Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 0FL 01617894853 School Website
Godfrey Ermen Memorial C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Kinch	School Road Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 7BJ 01619211836 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Wendy Mccormack	Nelson Street Patricroft Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 0GZ 01619211955 School Website
St Marys Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Hewson	Hemming Drive Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 0FJ 01617894532 School Website
New Park Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Almut Bever-Warren	Off Green Lane Patricroft Eccles Greater Manchester M30 0RW 1615323254 School Website
Beech Street Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Spedding	Beech Street Winton Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 8GB 01619211606 School Website
St Patricks Rc High School And Arts College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Byrne	56 New Lane Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 7JJ 01619212300 School Website
Branwood Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Whittell	Stafford Road Monton Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 9HN 01617891054 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Patricroft Green Lane, Patricroft, Greater Manchester, M30 0GX 0.41 Miles

Eccles St Marys Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0DN 0.86 Miles

Humphrey Park Humphrey Lane, Humphrey Park, Greater Manchester, M32 9PP 1.89 Miles

Urmston Flixton Road, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 5AW 2.09 Miles

Chassen Road Chassen Road, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 9DY 2.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Homecare 0161 288 9090 4 Bright Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0WG 0.43 Miles
Executive Travel 0161 707 3544 2A Vernon Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0UE 0.59 Miles
Mini Cabs 0161 789 5555 38 Church Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 0DF 0.73 Miles
Passenger Cars 0161 747 8000 Peel Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 8BN 1.01 Miles
Travel By Myles 07748 244458 17 Brackley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 9LG 1.07 Miles
Swan Cars 0161 707 3000 659 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 1AY 1.19 Miles
Worsley Cars 0161 707 0101 356A Worsley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 8JA 1.21 Miles
Ace Taxis Urmston Ltd 0161 748 5555 Unit 10 Monde Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1LP 1.25 Miles
Fab Travel Ltd 0161 281 6828 28 Walnut Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 8LE 1.48 Miles
Sutton Crane Hire 0161 748 1848 36 Davyhulme Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 7DQ 1.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cordor Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Trafford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liverpool Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Patricroft Bridge Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cromwell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alma Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brindle Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eccles Pol Box - Left Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eccles Pol Box - Right 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:
New Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Asda Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Peel Green Pol Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Trafford Centre Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eccles & Irlam Pcn Hub 07593 447783	Spct - Eccles Gateway 1St Floor 28 Barton Lane Eccles M30 0UT
3/Springfield House Medical Practice 0161 8712450	Springfield Medical Ctr 384 Liverpool Rd, Eccles Manchester M30 8QD
Eccles Gateway - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eccles Gateway 28 Barton Lane Eccles Manchester M30 0TU
Eccles Gateway - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Eccles Gateway 28 Barton Lane Eccles Manchester M30 0TU
The Ganvir Practice - Salford Health Matters	1St Floor, Eccles Gateway 28 Barton Lane Eccles Manchester Greater Manchester M30 0TU

Local Stores

Worsley Rd
355 Worsley Road
Swinton, Salford
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M27 0FJ
01617 942573
Store Website
1.78 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Trafford Centre Service Station
Trafford Centre Service Station
Manchester
M17 8AT
0161 7499525
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Buchanan Veterinary Group
170 Monton Road Monton Eccles Manchester Lancashire M30 9GA 0161 788 8632 0.89 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstore 98 West One Retail Park Gilda Brook Road Salford M50 1ZD 0161 707 5256 eccles@jollyes.co.uk Website 0.94 miles


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Trafford Veterinary Centre
16A Davyhulme Circle Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 0SS 0161 747 9002 traffordvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.46 miles

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Buchanan Veterinary Group
77-79 Princess Road Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 5SQ 0161 748 1124 allisdhair.mcnaull@cvs.com 1.95 miles
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R T Jones
109 Higher Road Urmston Manchester Lancashire M41 9AX 0161 748 6177 2.05 miles

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Petmedics Veterinary Surgeons - Salford
375 Bolton Road Salford Manchester Lancashire M6 7NJ 0161 745 8858 reception@petmedics.co.uk Website 2.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 2.98 miles

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Clifton Marina Clifton Salford
Family Orientated Nature Park, Has Lakes And A River With Lots Of Open Spaces For Off Lead. Good Large Grassed Area To Allow The Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Large Lake So If Your Dog Is Prone To Jumping In You Might Want To Go To The Other Side Of The Park Where There Is No Water. 14 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.79 miles

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Clifton Marina
20 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.79 miles

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Clifton Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Clifton Country Park. Clifton Country Park Is A Local Nature Reserve In The Irwell Valley At Clifton, Greater Manchester. It Is Situated Next To A Double Bend In The River Irwell. The Park Has 119 Acres Of Wooded Area, Fields And Lakes. The Park Also Features Two Sculptures From The Irwell Sculpture Trail, Which Includes 28 Art Pieces Over A 30-Mile Footpath. M27 6NG 3.84 miles From Swinton, Travel Along Manchester Road (A666 Towards Kearsley) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Right Down Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge. From Kearsley, Follow Manchester Road (A666) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Left Into Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge.

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Sale Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Sale Water Park. The Park Is Located To The South Of Manchester City Centre. It Is An Area Of Countryside And Parkland Containing A Lake, Woodland, Meadows, The River Mersey, Cafe, Restaurant And Water Sports Centre. M33 2NJ 3.97 miles Follow Signs To Sale Water Park And Ride And The Trafford Water Sports Centre. Pass By The Park And Ride Parking Area And Follow The Road To The Visitor Centre Car Park.

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 4.00 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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