Welcome to Diggle

Diggle is a small village located in the Saddleworth area of Greater Manchester. It is situated on the banks of the River Tame and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the St. Chad's Church, which dates back to the 19th century.

The village of Diggle has a strong community spirit and is home to several local events throughout the year. The Diggle Blues Festival is a popular event that takes place every year and attracts visitors from all over the country. The festival features live music from some of the best blues musicians in the UK and is a great way to experience the local culture. The village also has a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional British cuisine and locally brewed beers.

Diggle is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several walking and hiking trails. The nearby Dovestone Reservoir is a popular destination for fishing and water sports, and the Peak District National Park is just a short drive away. Whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend away or an action-packed adventure, Diggle has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.1°C

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Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Diggle School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Newton	Sam Road Diggle Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5PU 01457601970 School Website
St Chads Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Brandon Fletcher	Rhodes Avenue Uppermill Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 6EE 01457875151 School Website
Delph Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Leigh	Denshaw Road Delph Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5HN 01617707600 School Website
Saddleworth School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mike Anderson	High Street Uppermill Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 6BU 01457872072 School Website
Holy Trinity C Of E Dobcross Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Elizabeth Travis	Delph New Road Dobcross Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5BP 01457872860 School Website
Greenfield Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mike Wood	Shaw Street Greenfield Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 7AA 01617705525 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Callaghan	Delph Road Denshaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5RY 01457874554 School Website
Greenfield St Marys C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Hall	Manchester Road Greenfield Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 7DW 01457872264 School Website
St Anne's Cofe Lydgate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Learmont	Cedar Lane Grasscroft Oldham Lancashire OL4 4DS 1617708661 School Website
Bright Futures School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Alison Hughes	164 Oldham Road Grasscroft Oldham Greater Manchester OL4 4DW 01457878738 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Greenfield Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ 2.21 Miles

Marsden Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AX 3.61 Miles

Mossley Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB 4.17 Miles

Slaithwaite Station Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5EB 6.06 Miles

Stalybridge Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF 6.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Street Cars 01457 870000 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PJ 0.25 Miles
Star In A Car Ltd 0845 612 3863 1 Kent Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PN 0.34 Miles
Pennine Private Hire Ltd 01457 877449 Saddleworth Business Centre Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DF 1.00 Miles
Status 3 Travel 01457 870386 37 Grains Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DS 1.29 Miles
Uncle Sams Classic Cadillac Hire 0161 624 7721 9 Carr House Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4NW 3.48 Miles
Cartax Radio Cars 0161 633 8888 Owl Business Centre/49-51 High St, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 3.85 Miles
Radio Cars Oldham 0161 633 2277 49 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 3.85 Miles
Cartax Flash Radio Cars 0161 633 3131 Owl Business Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 3.85 Miles
Crompton Private Hire 01706 882288 9 Beal La, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8UY 3.99 Miles
1St Choice County Cars Ltd 0161 620 8877 616 Lees Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5JL 4.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Diggle Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wool Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bleak Hey Nook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Delph Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Delph Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Delph Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dobcross Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saddleworth Fold Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brownhill Vale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frairemere Road / Denshaw Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tamewater Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaws Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uppermill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Linfitts Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. J Wright & Partners	Garside Street Delph Oldham Lancashire OL3 5DW
Saddleworth Medical Practice 01457 872228	Saddleworth Med Practice Smithy Lane, Uppermill Oldham OL3 6AH
Dr. P T Morris & Partners	Pennine Medical Centre 6-8 Chew Vale Greenfield Oldham Lancashire OL3 7EQ
Saraf Medical Practice 0161 9098388	Moorside Medical Centre 681 Ripponden Rd,Moorside Oldham Lancashire OL1 4JU
Moorside Medical Practice 0161 3448150	Moorside Medical Centre 681 Ripponden Road Moorside Oldham OL1 4JU

Local Stores

Delph
22-24 King Street
Delph
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL3 5DQ
01457 871683
Store Website
1.13 miles

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SPAR Stalybridge
Rizvi Stalybridge
7 - 9 Buckton Road
Carbrook
Stalybridge
SK15 3LW
01457835642
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Uppermill (Ian Mcconnell Vets)
5 Saddleworth House Tame Street (Off High Street) Uppermill Oldham Lancashire OL3 6BD 01457 870 405 uppermill@medivet.co.uk Website 1.36 miles

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Shaw Vets
20 - 22 Market Street Shaw Oldham Gtr Manchester OL2 8NH 01706 840411 info@shawvets.co.uk Website 4.07 miles

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Medivet Ashton 24Hr
The Old Library Wyre Street Mossley Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL5 0EU 01457 837 900 mossley.24@medivet.co.uk Website 4.16 miles

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Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd
56 Manchester Road Shaw Oldham Lancashire OL2 7DE 01706 840936 jos@briardawnvets.co.uk Website 4.28 miles

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Milnrow Village Vets Ltd
44 - 48 Newhey Road Milnrow Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4EG 01706 404002 info@milnrowvillagevets.co.uk Website 5.24 miles

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Medivet Oldham Chadderton
27 Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham Lancashire OL9 0BT 0161 633 5050 oldham.chadderton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.67 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castleshaw Reservoirs Walk Delph Heights Circular
Waterworks Rd Delph Oldham OL3 5LZ 0.85 miles

Location what3words memo.dressing.providing

Dovestones Reservoir
Circular Walk, Flat Terrain With Lots Of Grassy Hills For Dogs To Explore. Usually Takes 1-1.5 Hours To Complete But There Are Extra Bits You Can Add To Extend. 3 Hawk Yard Ln Greenfield Oldham OL3 7NP 2.51 miles There Is Parking Which Costs 60P For 3 Hours.

Location what3words heavy.slams.homelands

Dovestone Reservoir
With Its Breathtaking Vistas, The Dove Stone Area Of Saddleworth Offers Visitors The Chance To Explore Part Of The Peak District National Park. Club House Dovestone Reservoir Dove Stone Oldham Lancashire OL3 7NE 2.97 miles Greenfield Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Ol3 7Ne

Location what3words overheat.trooper.lofts

Crompton Moor
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Crompton Moor. Crompton Moor Rises Above The Town Of Shaw, In The Metropolitan Borough Of Oldham, Greater Manchester. OL2 8NA 3.54 miles Exit The M62 At Junction 21, Following The Signs To Shaw And Milnrow. In Shaw, Aim For The B6197 Buckstones Road. Next To The Shaw Edge Methodist Church, Follow The Sign Pointing To Crompton Moor And The Bushes Clough Car Park.

Location what3words aura.hugs.shunning

Wessenden Valley
A Linear Walk Up The Wessenden Valley, Through Marsden Village. You Will Walk Through The Beautiful Valley, Passing By Four Reservoirs On The Route. HD7 6DH 3.59 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

Wessenden Head
The Wessenden Valley Is A Moorland Valley Nestled Amidst The Dark Peak, Immediately South Of The Large Village Of Marsden In The English County Of West Yorkshire. The Valley Was Formed By Retreating Glaciers At The End Of The Last Ice Age, And Continues To Be Cut By The Wessenden Brook, A Tributary Of The River Colne. Pennine Way Holmfirth Lancashire HD9 4HW 4.13 miles

Location what3words unto.skin.sprinting

Weather Forecast

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Temp	13°C	11.4°C	9°C	8°C	10.7°C	14.9°C	17.5°C	20.9°C	19.3°C	17.2°C	14.8°C	12.3°C
Feels Like	12.5°C	10.7°C	8°C	6.8°C	9.8°C	14.6°C	17.4°C	20.8°C	19.3°C	17.4°C	14.2°C	11°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	10.1°C	9°C	8.2°C	7.2°C	8.4°C	9.6°C	11.6°C	13.1°C	13.4°C	12.7°C	11.4°C	9.5°C
Feels Like	8.7°C	7.4°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	6°C	7.4°C	9.9°C	11.9°C	12.5°C	12°C	11°C	9.2°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	8.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	8.6°C	11.9°C	14.6°C	17.3°C	18.8°C	19.2°C	16.6°C	12.2°C
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