Welcome to Affetside

Affetside is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 17th-century Pack Horse Inn, which is one of the oldest buildings in the village. The village also has a small church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 14th century.

The village of Affetside has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The village was once an important stop on the Roman road that ran from Manchester to Ribchester. The village was also an important center for the wool trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and historic buildings.

Despite its small size, the village of Affetside has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The village also has a number of local groups and clubs, including a gardening club and a history society. Overall, Affetside is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Hawkshaw Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Geraldine Woodward	Bolton Road Hawkshaw Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4JL 01204886167 School Website
St Maxentius Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Cousen	New Heys Way Bradshaw Bolton Lancashire BL2 4AE 1204333106 School Website
Eagley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Taylor	Chapeltown Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9AT 01204333708 School Website
Turton School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Sam Gorse	Bromley Cross Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9LT 01204333233 School Website
St Brendans Rc Primary School Harwood Bolton Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Brindley	Brookfold Lane Harwood Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 4DZ 01204333133 School Website
Eagley Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Roberts	Stonesteads Drive Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9LN 01204333650 School Website
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eleanor England	Hollymount Lane Greenmount Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4HS 01204882770 School Website
Turton And Edgworth C Of E Methodist Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Wheatley	Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton Lancashire BL7 0AH 01204852932 School Website
Hardy Mill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Briggs	Hardy Mill Road Harwood Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 4EF 01204333770 School Website
Birtenshaw Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kaylie Crompton	Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9AB 01204304230 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 1.22 Miles

Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 2.23 Miles

Entwistle Off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG 2.58 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 3.76 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 4.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pip And Chris Taxis 07973 780618 19 Down Green Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 3QD 1.86 Miles
Tramcars 01204 888888 25 Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4AA 1.88 Miles
Tram Cars Executive Travel 0161 763 7777 25A Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4AA 1.88 Miles
Dunscar Airport Services 07817 773245 54 Green Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8UJ 2.04 Miles
Lancashire Cars 01204 303612 30 Andrew Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7JQ 2.11 Miles
C. Taylors Travel 01706 826602 38 Holcombe Lee, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9QR 2.32 Miles
Radio Cars 01204 302818 247 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9SN 2.45 Miles
Regal Carriage Co 07973 148697 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9TH 2.53 Miles
Williams Chauffeur Services 01706 821296 9 Stanford Hall Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9FD 2.65 Miles
Breightmet Airport Services 01204 373377 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 5PH 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bulls Head Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Affetside (Watling Street) Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Hawkshaw Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hillside Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riding Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolton Road Edgworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Cross Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Coppice Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Meadows Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradshaw P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chapeltown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harwood Medical Centre 01204 300033	Harwood Medical Centre Hough Fold Way, Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3HQ
Umebuani Vc 01204 852226	Edgworth Medical Centre 354 Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton Lancashire BL7 0DU
Bolton Adult Adhd Service 07368 623213	Edgworth Medical Centre 354 Bolton Road Edgworth, Bolton BL7 0DU
Turton Pcn Hub 01204 856843	354 Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0DU
Edgworth Medical Centre 01204 462233	Egerton/Dunscar Hlth Ctre Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton BL7 9RG

Local Stores

Bromley Cross
196 Darwen Road
Bromley Cross
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL7 9JJ
01204 306221
shop.8442@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.50 miles

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SPAR Tottington
GEM Tottington
106 Market Street
Tottington
Bury
BL8 3LS
03303551153
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 1.74 miles


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Pennine Vets
1 Bury Road Tottington Bury Lancashire BL8 3HD 01204 886655 vets@penninevets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Vetcare Limited
Tonge Moor Veterinary Centre 391/393 Tonge Moor Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 2JR 01204 526936 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Petstore 733 Crompton Way Astley Bridge Retail Park Bolton Lancashire BL1 8NZ 01204 300199 bolton@jollyes.co.uk 2.44 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Bolton Vets4pets Ltd
Drummond House Moss Bank Way Bolton Lancashire BL1 8NP 01204 308 700 bolton@vets4pets.com Website 2.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Jumbles Reservoir
This Is A Lovely Walk With A Place To Sit Down And Have A Picnic And Purchase Refreshments. It Is 2.5 Miles Round. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 0.64 miles

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Jumbles Country Park
Really Nice Park And Pretty Big! Has A Refreshment Cafe As Well. Pathways, Forests, Lakes And Places Where Your Dog Can Have A Swim Safely! Beautiful Scenery. Love Going Her On A Summer Day. Many Benches And Picnic Areas To Have A Bite To Eat. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 0.66 miles

Location what3words walks.safely.fend

Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 0.78 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

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Jumbles Country Park
Flat Walk, Cafe Plenty Of Picnic Seats To Rest Unnamed Road Bolton BL7 0HJ 0.78 miles

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Wayoh Reservoir
This Is A 4 Mike Walk, But There Is An Option Early On To Cut It Short By Turning Left Rather Than Continuing Straight On. 7 Overhouses Bolton BL7 0LL 1.90 miles Head To Entwistle Car Park And Walk To The Right Instead Of Left To Entwistle

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Entwistle And Turton Reservoir
Beautiful , Mostly Flat Walk Around The Reservoir With Option To Go Through Some Majestic Pine Woods. Well Laid Paths To Walk On And Dogs Are Ok Off Lead. Entwistle Hall Barn Entwistle Hall Ln Entwistle Bolton BL7 0LR 2.38 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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