Welcome to Bleak Hey Nook

Bleak Hey Nook is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the Rossendale Valley and is surrounded by beautiful hills and countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the Bleak Hey Nook Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century and is still in use today. The viaduct is an impressive structure and is a testament to the engineering skills of the time.

Despite its small size, Bleak Hey Nook has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a pub, and a small convenience store, which provides residents with all the essentials they need. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded and has a good reputation for providing high-quality education to local children.

Local Schools

School	Details
Delph Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Leigh	Denshaw Road Delph Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5HN 01617707600 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Callaghan	Delph Road Denshaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5RY 01457874554 School Website
Holy Trinity C Of E Dobcross Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Elizabeth Travis	Delph New Road Dobcross Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5BP 01457872860 School Website
St Thomas Moorside C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Laskey	Coleridge Road Sholver Oldham Greater Manchester OL1 4RL 01616249290 School Website
Diggle School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Newton	Sam Road Diggle Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 5PU 01457601970 School Website
East Crompton St George's Cofe School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Ross	George Street Shaw Oldham OL2 8AX 1706847502 School Website
Buckstones Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Healey	Delamere Avenue Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 8HN 01617705850 School Website
Hodge Clough Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Cavanagh	Conduit Street Moorside Oldham Greater Manchester OL1 4JX 01617705790 School Website
Saddleworth School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mike Anderson	High Street Uppermill Oldham Greater Manchester OL3 6BU 01457872072 School Website
East Crompton St James C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Laskey	St James Street Shaw Oldham Greater Manchester OL2 7TD 01706847360 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Greenfield Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ 2.87 Miles

Mossley Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB 4.36 Miles

Marsden Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AX 4.71 Miles

Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 4.89 Miles

Littleborough Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR 5.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Status 3 Travel 01457 870386 37 Grains Rd, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DS 0.85 Miles
Pennine Private Hire Ltd 01457 877449 Saddleworth Business Centre Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5DF 1.13 Miles
Star In A Car Ltd 0845 612 3863 1 Kent Close, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PN 1.69 Miles
Street Cars 01457 870000 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PJ 1.71 Miles
Crompton Private Hire 01706 882288 9 Beal La, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8UY 2.29 Miles
Motown Private Hire 01706 841441 6 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8RQ 2.42 Miles
S Cars Ltd 01706 880790 Church Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 7AU 2.61 Miles
Uncle Sams Classic Cadillac Hire 0161 624 7721 9 Carr House Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4NW 2.85 Miles
Delta Cars 0161 627 2277 156 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RD 3.08 Miles
Radio Cars Oldham 0161 633 2277 49 High Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3BN 3.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Slackote Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linfitts No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frairemere Road / Denshaw Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Delph Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Delph Post Office 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:
1 Delph Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Grains Bar Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
New Delph No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Diggle Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bleak Hey Nook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dobcross Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tamewater No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wool Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorside Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Star Inn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr. J Wright & Partners	Garside Street Delph Oldham Lancashire OL3 5DW
Saraf Medical Practice 0161 9098388	Moorside Medical Centre 681 Ripponden Rd,Moorside Oldham Lancashire OL1 4JU
Moorside Medical Practice 0161 3448150	Moorside Medical Centre 681 Ripponden Road Moorside Oldham OL1 4JU
Saddleworth Medical Practice 01457 872228	Saddleworth Med Practice Smithy Lane, Uppermill Oldham OL3 6AH
Oak Gables Medical Practice 01706 888222	Oak Gables,Crompton H/Ctr High Street, Shaw Oldham OL2 8ST

Local Stores

Delph
22-24 King Street
Delph
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL3 5DQ
01457 871683
Store Website
0.88 miles

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SPAR Royton
Oldham Road
Royton
OL2 5AS
01616 270 570
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Uppermill (Ian Mcconnell Vets)
5 Saddleworth House Tame Street (Off High Street) Uppermill Oldham Lancashire OL3 6BD 01457 870 405 uppermill@medivet.co.uk Website 2.32 miles

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Shaw Vets
20 - 22 Market Street Shaw Oldham Gtr Manchester OL2 8NH 01706 840411 info@shawvets.co.uk Website 2.37 miles

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Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd
56 Manchester Road Shaw Oldham Lancashire OL2 7DE 01706 840936 jos@briardawnvets.co.uk Website 2.62 miles

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Milnrow Village Vets Ltd
44 - 48 Newhey Road Milnrow Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4EG 01706 404002 info@milnrowvillagevets.co.uk Website 3.50 miles

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Medivet Ashton 24Hr
The Old Library Wyre Street Mossley Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire OL5 0EU 01457 837 900 mossley.24@medivet.co.uk Website 4.25 miles

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Medivet Oldham Chadderton
27 Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham Lancashire OL9 0BT 0161 633 5050 oldham.chadderton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.30 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castleshaw Reservoirs Walk Delph Heights Circular
Waterworks Rd Delph Oldham OL3 5LZ 1.24 miles

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Crompton Moor
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Crompton Moor. Crompton Moor Rises Above The Town Of Shaw, In The Metropolitan Borough Of Oldham, Greater Manchester. OL2 8NA 1.76 miles Exit The M62 At Junction 21, Following The Signs To Shaw And Milnrow. In Shaw, Aim For The B6197 Buckstones Road. Next To The Shaw Edge Methodist Church, Follow The Sign Pointing To Crompton Moor And The Bushes Clough Car Park.

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Dovestones Reservoir
Circular Walk, Flat Terrain With Lots Of Grassy Hills For Dogs To Explore. Usually Takes 1-1.5 Hours To Complete But There Are Extra Bits You Can Add To Extend. 3 Hawk Yard Ln Greenfield Oldham OL3 7NP 3.76 miles There Is Parking Which Costs 60P For 3 Hours.

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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 4.06 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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Dovestone Reservoir
With Its Breathtaking Vistas, The Dove Stone Area Of Saddleworth Offers Visitors The Chance To Explore Part Of The Peak District National Park. Club House Dovestone Reservoir Dove Stone Oldham Lancashire OL3 7NE 4.23 miles Greenfield Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Ol3 7Ne

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Hollingworth Lake
Hollingworth Lake Is A Reservoir Which Was Built In The Early 1800S, To Supply Water To The Rochdale Canal. The Walk Follows Are The Lake For The Duration, Beginning At The Visitor Centre, And There Are Some Good Views Of The Lake, The M62 And The Pennine Edge As You Progress. OL15 0AQ 4.33 miles Take Junction 21 From The M62, Head Through Milnrow And Then Up Wildhouse Lane Toward Smithy Bridge. Follow The Road Along The Lake, Keeping It To Your Right, And Head Up Toward The Visitor Centre For Parking.

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