Welcome to Simister

Simister is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. It is situated approximately 8 miles north of Manchester city centre and is surrounded by the towns of Prestwich, Whitefield, and Middleton. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Simister is the St George's Church, which dates back to the 16th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window, intricate wood carvings, and a peaceful churchyard. Another historic building in the village is the Simister Hall, a 17th-century manor house that has been converted into luxury apartments. The hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a popular venue for weddings and events.

Simister is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities organised by local groups and organisations. These include a monthly farmers' market, a summer fete, and a Christmas lights switch-on event. Overall, Simister is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, while still being within easy reach of Manchester and other nearby towns.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Parrenthorn High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Bell	Heywood Road Prestwich Manchester Greater Manchester M25 2BW 01617738634 School Website
St Margarets Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Longworth	Heywood Road Prestwich Manchester Greater Manchester M25 2BW 01617731432 School Website
Bowker Vale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Jacques	Middleton Road Higher Crumpsall Manchester Greater Manchester M8 4NB 01617405993 School Website
Prestwich Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Shiels	400 Bury Old Road Prestwich Manchester Greater Manchester M25 1PZ 01617731223 School Website
Little Heaton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sian Hamer	Boardman Lane Middleton Manchester Greater Manchester M24 4PU 01616720555 School Website
Heaton Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Lord	Cuckoo Lane Whitefield Manchester Greater Manchester M45 6TE 01617739554 School Website
St Hildas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Senior	Whittaker Lane Prestwich Manchester Greater Manchester M25 1HA 01617986227 School Website
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela Ridley	Mersey Drive Whitefield Manchester Greater Manchester M45 8LN 01617666298 School Website
Crab Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Philip Hughes	Crab Lane Higher Blackley Manchester Greater Manchester M9 8NB 01617402851 School Website
The Heys School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Mckendrick	Heys Road Prestwich Manchester M25 1JZ 1617732052 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clifton Rake Lane, Clifton, Greater Manchester, M27 8LL 3.06 Miles

Mills Hill Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ 3.35 Miles

Moston Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT 3.60 Miles

Manchester Victoria Station Approach, Todd Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 1WY 3.92 Miles

Swinton (Greater Manchester) Station Road, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 6BT 4.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blueline Private Hire 0161 766 4444 Whitefield Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M45 8NH 1.17 Miles
Prestwich Cars Ltd 0161 772 0000 215 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JF 1.24 Miles
Prestwich Taxi Company 0161 773 2211 215 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JF 1.24 Miles
Heaton Cars 0161 798 8777 430 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1BD 1.61 Miles
Priority Chauffeur Services 0161 425 8463 53 Wilton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M45 7FT 1.75 Miles
Magnum Whiteline Private Hire 0161 773 7111 186 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M45 6QF 1.76 Miles
Domino Cabs 0161 723 4945 186 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M45 6QF 1.76 Miles
Airport Uk Cars 01706 249169 2 Staveley Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M24 4RU 1.77 Miles
Jadetravel 07967 235570 98 Newton Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M24 5PF 1.91 Miles
Tandra Cars 0161 766 6667 249 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M45 8QP 1.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bowker Vale Pol Box 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:
Ribble Drive Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hr Blakley Pol Box 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:
Bowness Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Unsworth P O Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Unsworth Pol Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Prestwich Pol Box Left Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Prestwich Pol Box Right Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Middleton Road Pol Box 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:
Rufford Drive Pol Box 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:
Sunnybank Road Pol Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sedgley Park Pol Box 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:
Victoria Avenue Pol Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crumpsall Green Pol Box 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
The Birches Medical Centre 0161 7733037	The Birches Medical Ctr. Polefield Road Prestwich Manchester M25 2GN
Greyland Medical Centre 0161 7989818	Greyland Medical Centre 468 Bury Old Road Prestwich Manchester M25 1NL
Whittaker Lane Med Centre 0161 7731580	Whittaker Lane Med Centre Daisy Bank Whittaker Lane,Prestwich Manchester M25 1EX
Unsworth Medical Centre 0161 7664092	Unsworth Medical Centre Parr Lane,Unsworth Bury BL9 8JR
Fairfax Group Practice 0161 7732483	Prestwich Health Centre Fairfax Road Prestwich Manchester M25 1BT

Local Stores

Parr Lane - Bury
376 Parr Lane
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 8LU
01617 967079
Store Website
1.49 miles

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SPAR Whitefield
Unit 5, Ribble Drive
Whitefield
Whitefield
M45 8NE
01617962797
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Peter Fenton Equine Vets Ltd
Suite 1 639-641 Manchester Old Road Middleton Manchester Lancashire M24 4PN 0161 643 7724 peter.fenton.equine@zen.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Vets Now (Manchester) - 24/7 Emergency And Speciality Hospital
98 Bury Old Road Whitefield Manchester Lancashire M45 6TQ 1.37 miles

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Prestwich Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home 474-504 Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester Greater Manchester M25 1AD 1.59 miles

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Park Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group 51 Bury Old Road Prestwich Manchester Lancashire M25 0FG 0161 773 1819 regan.prestwich@cvsvets.com Website 1.66 miles
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T A Irving
13 Church Lane Whitefield Manchester Lancashire M45 7NE 0161 766 2550 Website 1.93 miles
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Valentines Vets
171 Manchester New Road Middleton Manchester Lancashire M24 1DE 0161 643 3097 reception.middleton@valentinevets.co.uk 2.17 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Heaton Park
Heaton Park Is Located North Of Manchester City Centre And Covers An Area Of Over 600 Acres. The Park Includes The Grounds Of A Grade I Listed 18Th Century Country House, Heaton Hall. Lancashire M25 2GT 0.77 miles Located North Of Manchester City Centre, Off The M60 Motorway And A576.

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Clifton Marina
20 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.98 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 3.98 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 4.05 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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The Loopline Tyldesley
The Loopline Goes From Little Hulton To Worsley Woods. We Let Our Doggies Off Lead On The Loopline But You Have To Be Careful Of Random Cyclists. It’S A Long Walk Through To Worsley Woods And Back. 132-134 Great Ancoats St Manchester Lancashire M4 6DE 4.47 miles You Can Get On To The Loopline At Various Locations In Walkden. Hilton Lane And Walkden Road Park Are Two Entries.

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Phillips Park
Good Open Grassy Areas To Run On Paths For Prams, Bikes Etc, A Duck Pond And 2 Play Grounds 1 Sable Way Manchester Lancashire M11 4SZ 4.59 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.2°C	16°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	16.7°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	16°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	16.7°C	15.3°C

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Temp	14.5°C	13.9°C	13.5°C	13.4°C	13.9°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	19.4°C	20.6°C	20.2°C	17.8°C	15°C
Feels Like	14°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.7°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	16.7°C	19.3°C	20.6°C	20.2°C	17.8°C	14.3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13.3°C	11.1°C	9.3°C	8.1°C	11.2°C	15.1°C	18.6°C	20.8°C	21.4°C	21°C	17.4°C	14.9°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	9.4°C	7.3°C	6°C	9.6°C	14.3°C	18.4°C	20.7°C	21.4°C	21°C	17.4°C	14.5°C

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