Welcome to Woolley Bridge

Woolley Bridge is a small village located in the Tameside borough of Greater Manchester. The village is situated on the banks of the River Etherow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a rich history and was once a thriving industrial hub, with several mills and factories operating in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Woolley Bridge is the Grade II listed Woolley Bridge Mill. The mill was built in the early 19th century and was once a major employer in the area. Today, the mill has been converted into luxury apartments, but the original architecture and features have been preserved. The mill is a popular attraction for visitors to the village and is a testament to the area's industrial heritage.

Woolley Bridge is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, convenience store, and pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and activities. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to Manchester and other nearby towns. Overall, Woolley Bridge is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 16.2°C

Feels Like: 16.2°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbey College Manchester Other Independent School Ages:15-19 Head Teacher Ms Chris Randell	5-7 Cheapside Manchester Greater Manchester M2 4WG 01618172700 School Website
Chethams School Of Music Other Independent School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Smith	Long Millgate Manchester Greater Manchester M3 1SB 01618349644 School Website
The Cooperative College Miscellaneous Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Simon Parkinson	Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS 1618193000
Digital Advantage Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mr Ezra Rushen	Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS 1614102040 School Website
St Philips C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Kinch	Barrow Street Salford Greater Manchester M3 5LF 01619211860 School Website
The Cathedral School Of St Peter And St John Rc Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Hanley	Mount Street Salford Greater Manchester M3 6LU 01618344150 School Website
The Friars Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Michael Earnshaw	Cannon Street Salford Greater Manchester M3 7EU 01618324664 School Website
King Of Kings School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Brenda Lewis	142 Dantzic Street Manchester Greater Manchester M4 4DN 01618344214
The Manchester Metropolitan University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Malcolm Press	All Saints Building Oxford Road Manchester M15 6BH 1612472000 School Website
St Philips Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gavin Shortall	Loxford Street Hulme Manchester Greater Manchester M15 6BT 01612262050 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salford Central New Bailey Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 5ET 0.28 Miles

Deansgate Whitworth Street West, Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4LG 0.51 Miles

Manchester Victoria Station Approach, Todd Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 1WY 0.55 Miles

Manchester Oxford Road Station Approach, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 6FU 0.58 Miles

Manchester Piccadilly Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA 0.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hireways 0161 836 6707 29 Peter St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3NG 0.26 Miles
Metro Cars 0161 232 1212 30 Brown Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 1DH 0.28 Miles
Private Hire Taxis Network 0161 228 2020 Peter House, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5AN 0.38 Miles
Selwyns Coach Hire Manchester 0161 930 8884 Peter House, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5AN 0.38 Miles
Speed Cars Manchester 0161 228 2020 Peter House, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5AN 0.38 Miles
Chauffeurs Manchester 0161 375 0045 Faulkner Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 4FH 0.42 Miles
Trinity Cars 0161 832 5444 63 Blackfriars Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 7DB 0.43 Miles
Minibus In Manchester 0161 234 0022 40 Princess Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 6DE 0.46 Miles
Global Cars Manchester 0161 228 0303 2 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5WY 0.50 Miles
Manchester Minibus 07891 455796 Albion Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5LN 0.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bridge Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Anns Square Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Anns Square Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
St Anns Sq Left Side Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
King Street Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Left Side Of 243 Box King St Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Princess Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salford Station On Steps Of Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Corporation St Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Booth Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Head Office Pillar Box 2 Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Head Office Pillar Box 1 Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mosley Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Church Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Broughton Health Alliance Pcn Hub 07593 447783	Blackfriars Mp 138 Chapel Street Salford M3 6AF
Blackfriars 0161 8194790	Fresh Towers 138 Chapel St,Salford Manchester M3 6AF
City Health Centre 0161 8396227	City Health Centre 2Nd Fl, 32 Market St Manchester Lancashire M1 1PL
The Doc's Surgery 0161 2379490	The Doc's Surgery 55-59 Bloom Street Manchester M1 3LY
Dr Tankel 0161 8333862	Trinity Medical Centre The Angel, St. Philips Place Chapel Street Salford Greater Manchester M3 6FA

Local Stores

Manchester - Spinningfields
18-22 Bridge Street
Spinningfields
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3BZ
01618 395805
Store Website
0.06 miles

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SPAR St. Mary's Gate
8 St. Mary's Gate
Manchester
M1 1PX
0161 8398537
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Salford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Regent Retail Park Salford Manchester Lancashire M5 3TP 0161 834 4167 salford@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.68 miles

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Pet Friends Limited T/A Govets
Unit 1, Varley Business Centre James Street Manchester M40 8EL 01612021518 Website 1.70 miles
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Ashleigh Veterinary Centre
221 Upper Chorlton Road Manchester Lancashire M16 0DE 0161 881 6868 contact@ashleighvets.co.uk Website 2.33 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 2.79 miles
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Petmedics Veterinary Surgeons - Salford
375 Bolton Road Salford Manchester Lancashire M6 7NJ 0161 745 8858 reception@petmedics.co.uk Website 2.79 miles
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Medivet Chorlton
511 Wilbraham Road Manchester Lancashire M21 0UB 0161 881 3329 chorlton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.95 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 2.34 miles

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Platt Fields
Good Mix Of Paths, Grass And Wooded Areas. A Large Duck Pond Too. Platt Fields Park Fallowfield Manchester Lancashire M14 6LA 2.61 miles

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Clayton Vale
Good Open Spaces To Run In With Paths To Keep Your Shoes Clean :) Unnamed Road Manchester Lancashire M11 4LW 3.13 miles

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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 3.13 miles

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Chorlton To Sale Waterpark
7-18 Brookburn Rd Manchester Lancashire M21 9ES 3.39 miles Little Carpark (Free) Opposite Bowling Green Pub

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14.2°C	11.7°C	10°C	11.1°C	11.4°C	14.9°C	18.1°C	21.8°C	23.1°C	22.6°C	18.2°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	10.3°C	8.4°C	7°C	10.1°C	14.4°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.6°C	24.7°C	18.2°C	15.6°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13°C	11.2°C	10.3°C	10.2°C	14.4°C	18.9°C	22.4°C	24.9°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	22.1°C	17°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.6°C	10.6°C	10.3°C	14.4°C	18.9°C	23.2°C	25.5°C	26.4°C	26.4°C	22.5°C	17°C

Sunday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	16.3°C	15.1°C	14.1°C	13.5°C	17.3°C	21.6°C	25.1°C	26.5°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	23.3°C	19.4°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	15.1°C	14.2°C	13.6°C	17.3°C	21.6°C	25.9°C	26.7°C	27.1°C	27.2°C	23.7°C	19.4°C

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