Welcome to Taunton

Taunton is a small town located in the Greater Manchester area of England. It is situated in the borough of Trafford and is home to a population of around 10,000 people. The town is known for its beautiful green spaces, including the popular Dunham Massey Park, which attracts visitors from all over the region. Taunton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Despite its small size, Taunton is a thriving community with a range of local amenities and services. The town has a number of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a library, community centre, and sports facilities. There are also several schools in the area, including the well-regarded Altrincham Grammar School for Girls. Taunton is well-connected to the rest of Greater Manchester, with easy access to the M60 motorway and regular bus services to nearby towns and cities.

Overall, Taunton is a charming and welcoming town with a strong sense of community. Its beautiful green spaces, historic buildings, and range of local amenities make it an attractive place to live for families and professionals alike. With its convenient location and excellent transport links, Taunton is also a great base for exploring the wider Greater Manchester area.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.4°C

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Wind: 14.3 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Canon Burrows C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Fildes	Oldham Road Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL7 9ND 01613304755 School Website
Waterloo Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Damian Harris	Worthington Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9NA 1613301280 School Website
The Limes School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Miranda Rathmell	73A Taunton Road Ashton Under Lyne Gtr Manchester Preston Lancashire OL7 9DU 1618238172 School Website
Canon Johnson Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsty Pollard	Elgin Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9DD 1613303169 School Website
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Woodward	Ashton Road Woodhouses Failsworth Manchester Greater Manchester M35 9WL 01616816793
Oasis Academy Broadoak Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Lomas	Norman Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 8QG 1613303105 School Website
Limehurst Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Roberts	White Bank Road Oldham Greater Manchester OL8 3JQ 01617703140 School Website
Laurus Ryecroft Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Martin Vevers	Lumb Lane Droylsden Manchester M43 7LJ 1615075500 School Website
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Brereton	Kenyon Street Ashton Under Lyne Greater Manchester OL6 7DU 01613301065 School Website
Holy Family Rc Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Booth	Lime Green Road Limehurst Village Oldham Lancashire OL8 3NG 1617702400 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashton-Under-Lyne Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP 1.07 Miles

Guide Bridge Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF 1.94 Miles

Stalybridge Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF 2.36 Miles

Fairfield Booth Road, Fairfield, Greater Manchester, M43 6TT 2.57 Miles

Hyde North Junction Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK16 5RH 2.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mayfair Minibuses 0161 330 8709 2 Store Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9QA 0.36 Miles
Tameside Taxi Service, Johnson's Private Hire 07516 435547 101 Cranbourne Rd, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9BW 0.75 Miles
Taxi 4 Airport 07516 435547 101 Cranbourne Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL7 9BW 0.75 Miles
A2b Private Hire 0161 308 3838 Unit B, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8SS 0.93 Miles
A2b Private Hire 0161 308 3850 Turner Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 8SS 0.93 Miles
Whitecab Taxis 0161 370 6121 10 Wayne Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 7LQ 1.08 Miles
A2b Travel 0161 339 1109 67 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7DF 1.09 Miles
B K Executive Cars 0800 731 1194 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7AP 1.18 Miles
Radio Cabs (Ashton) Ltd 0161 330 2090 22 Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6LB 1.28 Miles
Medlock Cars 0161 371 5515 18 Park Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M43 7JA 1.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newmarket Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Limehurst-428 Oldham Road Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Crowhill Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yewtree Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilshaw Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowhill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Christchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bardsley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadoak Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Ball Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pegs Tavern Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Failsworth Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Henrietta Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Limeside Po Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Waterloo Medical Centre 0161 3307087	Waterloo Medical Centre 1 Dunkerley Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9EJ
St Chads Medical Practice 0161 6201611	St Chads Medical Practice St Chads Centre Lime Green Parade Oldham OL8 3HH
Ashton Gp Service 0161 3427050	Ashton Primary Care Ctr. Old Street,St Petersfield Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL6 7SR
Tame Valley Medical Centre	Glebe Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6HD
Ashton Medical Group 0161 3309880	Chapel House Chapel Street Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6EW

Local Stores

Audenshaw - Stamford Road
Stamford Road/Denton Road
Audenshaw
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M34 5DY
01613 359563
shop.5511@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.42 miles

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SPAR Limehurst
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Limegreen Parade
Limehurst
Oldham
OL8 3HH
01616331659
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tameside Veterinary Clinic Ltd
341 Oldham Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 9ND 0161 830 0462 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 0.33 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Ashton
Unit 4 Ashton Retail And Leisure Park 100 Wellington Road Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DJ 0161 507 0444 ashton@animaltrust.org.uk Website 0.98 miles
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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Ashton-Under-Lyne
82 Wellington Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6DP 0161 330 2514/4839 enquiries@mgourleyvets.co.uk Website 1.05 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Failsworth
33 Ashton Road East Failsworth Manchester Lancashire M35 9AA 01616 676 545 failsworth@animaltrust.org.uk 1.75 miles


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Companion Care (Ashton) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Snipe Retail Park Manchester Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL7 0DN 0161 371 2954 ashton@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.79 miles

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Tameside Veterinary Clinic
Beehive House Greenside Lane Droylsden Lancashire M43 7AJ 0161 820 0830 enquiries@tamesideveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 1.95 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Daisy Nook Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Daisy Nook Country Park. Daisy Nook Country Park Is Located In Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The Park Runs Through The Medlock Valley In An Area Once Called Waterhouses. M35 9WJ 0.42 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne Bypass (A635) Take A627 North Towards Oldham For Approx 1 Mile To Newmarket Road (Traffic Lights). Turn Left And Follow Newmarket Road For 3/4 Mile To Junction At Sharp Left Bend. Turn Right At Bend. Entrance To Car Park And Visitor Centre Is On The Right After 50 Metres.

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Park Bridge
Great Rural Walk, Water To Paddle In, Fields To Run In And Lots Of Trees To Sniff Round Park Bridge Lancashire 1.49 miles

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

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Knott Hill Reservoir
A Bit Of A Strange One! You Enter Through Ashton Golf Club, But Once In Its A Lovely Walk Unnamed Road Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 9AG 1.96 miles A Little Hard To Find, The Sat Nav Doesn'T Help! Find It Near The Golf Club And Walk Through That Way.

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Hartshead Pike
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Up To The Distinctive Landmark On Hartshead Pike. Visible From Many Miles Around, The Summit Overlooks Ashton-Under-Lyne, Mossley, Saddleworth, Lees And Oldham. On A Clear Day, You Can Experience Views Of Manchester, Chesire And Snowdonia In Wales. OL5 0JL 2.57 miles From Ashton-Under-Lyne, Take The A670 Mossley Road. You Want To Take A Left Up A Small Uphill Road, Broadcarr Lane. Follow This Up Until You Reach A Point You Can Park In A Roadside Layby.

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Clayton Vale And River Medlock
Pathed Walk Along The River Medlock. There Is A Refreshment Cabin At The Start Of The Walk. There Is Also A Purpose Mountain Bike In The Woods. 5 Keeley Cl Lancashire 2.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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