Welcome to Belmont

Belmont is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life.

Belmont has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as "Bellemonte". The village was once a centre for the textile industry, with many mills and factories operating in the area. Today, Belmont is a popular destination for walkers and hikers who come to explore the stunning countryside and enjoy the fresh air. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants.

One of the most notable landmarks in Belmont is the Belmont Reservoir, which was built in the 1850s to supply water to the growing population of nearby Bolton. The reservoir is now a popular spot for fishing and birdwatching, and there are several walking trails that lead around its shores. Belmont is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St Peter's Church, which dates back to the 19th century. Overall, Belmont is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Turton Belmont Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs P Johnson	Ryecroft Lane Belmont Bolton Lancashire BL7 8AH 01204811226
Egerton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Mitchell	Cox Green Road Egerton Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9RE 01204333530 School Website
Walmsley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Atherton	Blackburn Road Egerton Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9SA 01204332650 School Website
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matt Harding	Limefield Road Smithills Bolton Lancashire BL1 6LA 1204333500 School Website
Rivington And Blackrod High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Roach	Rivington Lane Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 7RU 1204333266 School Website
Cumberland School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Newiss	Rivington Lane Rivington Bolton Lancashire BL6 7RX 1204324446 School Website
Johnson Fold Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Crossley	Worston Avenue Johnson Fold Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 5UG 01204333011 School Website
Youth Challenge Pru Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Sutton	Smithills Dean Road Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 6JT 01204333872 School Website
Smithills School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Michael Sidebottom	Smithills Dean Road Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 6JS 01204842382 School Website
St John The Evangelist Rc Primary School Bromley Cross Bolton Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Jackson	Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9HT 01204333440 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Entwistle Off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG 3.46 Miles

Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 3.79 Miles

Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 4.31 Miles

Darwen Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE 4.41 Miles

Horwich Parkway Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB 4.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Regal Carriage Co 07973 148697 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9TH 2.06 Miles
Radio Cars 01204 302818 247 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9SN 2.15 Miles
Wisemove Airport Transfers 01204 235005 12 Pendle Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7HP 3.07 Miles
Lancashire Cars 01204 303612 30 Andrew Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7JQ 3.26 Miles
69 Cars / Minibuses 01204 696969 Unit 1, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7AH 3.48 Miles
Lyma Taxis 01204 694040 86 Winter Hey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7NZ 3.61 Miles
Horwich Private Hire 01204 690096 Unit 1/Pearlbrook Ind Est/Chorley New Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 5PX 3.62 Miles
Lostock Airport Services 01204 491095 Valletts South Buildings, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 6DS 3.81 Miles
Bridge Private Hire 01204 363678 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 3.86 Miles
Eco Cars 01204 381532 364 Blackburn Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 3.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Belmont Village Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Dimple Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colliers Row (Scout Road) Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Egerton Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Blackburn Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shorefield Mount Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Bridge Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehill Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hartshouses Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bull Hill Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Darwen Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chapel Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Smithills Dean Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Kermoor Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rivington Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Edgworth Medical Centre 01204 462233	Egerton/Dunscar Hlth Ctre Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton BL7 9RG
Bromley Meadows Surgery 01204 463232	Egerton/Dunscar Hlth Ctre Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton BL7 9RG
Mandalay Medical Centre 01204 309206	Mandalay Medical Centre 933 Blackburn Rd,Sharples Bolton BL1 7LR
Dr Malhotra & Partners 01204 322888	Pike View Medical Centre Albert Street, Horwich Bolton BL6 7AS
Singh S 01204 841154	575/577 Halliwell Road Halliwell Bolton Lancashire BL1 8BZ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Euro Garage Bolton
Blackburn Road
Bolton
BL1 7LR
01204776741
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Andrew Melling B.V.Sc Mrcvs
The Old Police Station 76 Church Street Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6AB 01204 668108 a.melling@btconnect.com 3.32 miles

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Bolton Vets4pets Ltd
Drummond House Moss Bank Way Bolton Lancashire BL1 8NP 01204 308 700 bolton@vets4pets.com Website 3.52 miles
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Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
158-160 Chorley New Road Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 5QW 01204 694004 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 3.62 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 3.68 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Middlebrook Retail Park Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6JA 01204 469 478 bolton@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.13 miles

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My Vets
Station House Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ 01254 777005 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 4.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Entwistle Reservoir
This Is Another Lovely Reservoir Walk In Lancashire, And Is About 2.5 Miles. Edge Ln 3.11 miles Turton And Entwistle

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 3.23 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 3.60 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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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 3.61 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 3.64 miles Head To Entwistle Car Park And Walk To The Right Instead Of Left To Entwistle

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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 3.69 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-11.4°C	-7°C	-3.8°C	-2°C	-2.7°C	-4.8°C	-5.6°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-14.8°C	-10.4°C	-6.9°C	-5.1°C	-5.1°C	-7.4°C	-8.7°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	0.4°C	2.9°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	-0.1°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-9°C	-9.5°C	-10.9°C	-11.3°C	-10.6°C	-8°C	-4.7°C	-1.7°C	0.1°C	-1°C	-4.1°C	-6.6°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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.6°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.3°C	9.4°C	8.9°C	6.2°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.9°C	-8.6°C	-9°C	-9.2°C	-6.8°C	-2.8°C	2°C	5.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	3.5°C	-2.9°C

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