Welcome to Chequerbent

Chequerbent is a small village located in the Greater Manchester area of England. The village is situated between the towns of Westhoughton and Horwich and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. Chequerbent is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Chequerbent Railway Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century.

One of the most notable features of Chequerbent is its close proximity to the West Pennine Moors, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The moors are a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with a number of well-marked trails and footpaths to explore. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey, deer, and foxes. For those who prefer to explore the moors on two wheels, there are a number of cycling routes that offer challenging terrain and breathtaking views.

Despite its rural location, Chequerbent is well-connected to the rest of Greater Manchester. The village is located just a short drive from the M61 motorway, which provides easy access to Bolton, Manchester, and other nearby towns and cities. There are also regular bus services that run through the village, making it easy to get around without a car. Overall, Chequerbent is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light sleet

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: 0.2°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Thomas C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Dean	Molyneux Road Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3HP 01942634666 School Website
Westhoughton High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Coe	Bolton Road Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3BZ 01942814122 School Website
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Other Independent Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Bullock	Dalton House 33 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JE 3332008705 School Website
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Johnson	Central Drive Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3DU 01942634681 School Website
Washacre Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss C Howarth	Clough Avenue Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2NJ 01942634756 School Website
The Gates Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Forshaw	Bristle Hall Way Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3QA 01942634734 School Website
St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Johns	The Fairways Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 3NZ 01942634717 School Website
Eatock Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Flannery	St George's Avenue Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2ER 01942634672 School Website
St James C Of E Primary School Daisy Hill Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Catherine Caldwell-Jones	Hindley Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 2JU 01942634688 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Over Hulton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Charnock	Crescent Avenue Over Hulton Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 1EN 01204332606 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 0.87 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 0.94 Miles

Hag Fold Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX 1.24 Miles

Lostock Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP 1.50 Miles

Atherton Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH 1.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxi Service - Sentinel 01942 797969 48 Wayfaring, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3UT 0.74 Miles
G And K Prestige Travel 01204 61108 8 Lock La, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 4RL 0.80 Miles
401 A-Z Private Hire Ltd 01942 810401 95 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3AA 1.00 Miles
Timewise Travel 01942 818323 260 Church Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QW 1.05 Miles
Star Cars 01942 813388 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QR 1.15 Miles
Alexander Cars 01942 816677 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3QR 1.15 Miles
Astley Cab Co 01942 798888 Unit 5 Coalpitt Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0LY 1.63 Miles
1St Cars 01942 896896 Coal Pit La, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0FY 1.69 Miles
Haslam Private Hire 01204 658888 380 Wigan Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 4QH 1.70 Miles
Orlando Cars And Minibuses 01204 658888 380 Wigan Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 4QH 1.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chequerbent D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manchester Road Westhoughton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Captain Lees Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Bolton Road Westhoughton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taywood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westhoughton Po Indoor Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rylands Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lord Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chew Moor Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Market St Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Southfield Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Church Street Westhoughton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Peter House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Peter House Captain Lees Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3UB
Peter House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Peter House Captain Lees Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3UB
Unsworth Group Practice 01942 812525	Unsworth Group Practice Peter House Surgery Captain Lees Road Westhoughton,Bolton BL5 3UB
Stable Fold Surgery 01942 813678	Stable Fold Surgery 119 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3SF
Korlipara K 01942 813466	Westhoughton Branch Surgery 294 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3QQ

Local Stores

Wigan Road
383 Wigan Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 4QJ
01204 64536
Store Website
1.83 miles

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SPAR West Houghton
Manchester Road
Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3JP
01942 811474
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
53/55 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3PD 01942 818845 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 1.17 miles
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Daisy Hill Practice Ltd.
475 Leigh Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 2JH 01942 818990 1.28 miles
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Atherton Veterinary Centre
124 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester Lancashire M46 9JZ 01942 876 873 athertonvetcentre@gmx.co.uk Website 1.80 miles
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Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Middlebrook Retail Park Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6JA 01204 469 478 bolton@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.62 miles

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Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre
152 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester Lancashire M29 8FJ 01942 871700 Tyldesley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.91 miles

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Queens Park Veterinary Surgery
74-76 Chorley New Road Bolton Lancashire BL1 4BY 01204 525066 nfo@qpvs.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 1.88 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 4.50 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 4.70 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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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 5.12 miles

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Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 5.19 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 5.72 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	6.7°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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