Welcome to Wood End

Wood End is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The village is situated on the edge of the Pennines and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together to organize events and activities.

One of the main attractions of Wood End is the beautiful countryside that surrounds the village. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that crisscross the landscape. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. James' Church, which dates back to the 18th century. The church is a popular destination for visitors, who come to admire its beautiful architecture and learn about its rich history.

Despite its small size, Wood End has a thriving community, with a number of local clubs and organizations. The village has a cricket club, a football club, and a bowls club, as well as a number of social clubs and groups. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. Overall, Wood End is a charming and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community and a beautiful natural setting.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Gabriels Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathie Williams	Queensway Higher Folds Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2XG 01942769712 School Website
Fred Longworth High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Davies	Printshop Lane Tyldesley Manchester Greater Manchester M29 8JN 01942883796 School Website
Bedford High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Mccaffery	Manchester Road Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2LU 01942909009 School Website
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Ian Mcdermott	Lodge Lane Hindsford Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 9BN 01942883429 School Website
Hindsford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Holden	Lodge Road Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 9BL 01942882409 School Website
St Thomas C Of E Primary School Leigh Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Boyle	Astley Street Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2AS 01942672730 School Website
St Marys Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Denise Brahms	Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester Greater Manchester M29 7EE 01942884144 School Website
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr G Doherty	Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester Greater Manchester M29 7DY 01942883912 School Website
Tyldesley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Michael Mckenna	Ennerdale Road Astley Tyldesley Tyldesley Manchester Greater Manchester M29 7PY 01942882870 School Website
Cambian Tyldesley School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jemma Westby	Shuttle Street Tyldesley Wigan Manchester M29 8BS 1942877660 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Atherton Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH 1.88 Miles

Hag Fold Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX 2.13 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 2.88 Miles

Walkden Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY 3.82 Miles

Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 3.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Harry's Taxis 01942 676600 7 Imperial Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2XF 0.09 Miles
Coops Mini Travel 01942 604639 4 Moss Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2HH 0.84 Miles
Jackies Taxis 01942 879900 153 Elliott Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FL 0.90 Miles
Supercabs 01942 881188 111 Elliott St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FL 0.90 Miles
J And K Taxis 01942 882926 135 Elliott Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FJ 0.90 Miles
Abbacab 01942 888833 135 Elliott Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FJ 0.90 Miles
Chariots Executive Hire 0845 337 0438 7 Sandy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 7ED 1.13 Miles
Callacar Taxis 01942 677577 Callacar Lord Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1BY 1.31 Miles
Supercabs 01942 881188 2 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0DN 1.34 Miles
Super Cabs 01942 884444 2A Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0DN 1.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Centre Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Richmonds Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ginn Pitts Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Squires Lane Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Devon Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wensleydale Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Astley Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manchester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lemon Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hindsford Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ley Cresent D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westbank Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beverley Avenue Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Butts Bridge/Wheatsheaf Hotel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyldsley Pol The Square 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:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Leigh Family Practice	6 The Centre Leigh Lancashire WN7 2XY
Elliott Street Surgery 01942 483555	145 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8FL
The Surgery, Tyldesley 01942 807806	The Surgery High Street, Tyldesley Nr. Manchester M29 8AL
Poplar Street Surgery 01942 481680	Tyldesley Health Centre Poplar Street Tyldesley M29 8AX
Poplar Street Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Poplar Street Surgery Poplar Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8AX

Local Stores

The Gables
Shopping Centre Stour Road
Astley, Tyldesley
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M29 7PX
01942 871280
Store Website
1.16 miles

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SPAR Worsley
131 Mossley Common Road
Worsley
Manchester
M28 1AH
0161 790 2705
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre
152 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester Lancashire M29 8FJ 01942 871700 Tyldesley@medivet.co.uk Website 0.94 miles

Animals Treated
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Atherton Veterinary Centre
124 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester Lancashire M46 9JZ 01942 876 873 athertonvetcentre@gmx.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Vetcare Limited
Pennington House Veterinary Centre Newlands Road Leigh Lancashire WN7 4HA 01942 673777 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
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Leigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 7 Parsonage Way Retail Park Leigh Lancashire WN7 5SJ leigh@vets4pets.com Website 1.80 miles

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All 4 Pets Vets
Grave Oak Lane Leigh Lancashire WN7 3SE 01942 671215 Website 1.87 miles
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Daisy Hill Practice Ltd.
475 Leigh Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 2JH 01942 818990 2.59 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.78 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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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 2.96 miles

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Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 3.04 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 5.40 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Risley Moss Nature Reserve
Small Walk Beautiful Scenery ! We Did The Walk And Looped In Twice In Different Directions . Free Carpark Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve Birchwood 5.52 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 5.98 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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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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