Welcome to Firgrove

Firgrove is a small village located in the Rossendale district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Irwell and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Firgrove is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Firgrove Hall, which dates back to the 17th century.

Firgrove is a close-knit community, and the residents are friendly and welcoming. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a few local shops. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, serving traditional Lancashire cuisine. The village is well-connected to the rest of Lancashire, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Firgrove is surrounded by stunning countryside, and there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in the area. The village is close to the Rossendale Way, a 45-mile circular walk that takes in some of the most beautiful scenery in the region. There are also several cycling routes in the area, including the Mary Towneley Loop, a challenging 47-mile route that takes in some of the best mountain biking trails in the country. Overall, Firgrove is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, surrounded by beautiful countryside and with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 0.1°C

Feels Like: -2.2°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Dungworth	Kingsway Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 4AW 01706649981 School Website
Belfield Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carly Wilson	Samson Street Belfield Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 2XW 01706341363 School Website
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Speakman	Year 11 Centre Samson Street Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 2XW 03003038384 School Website
Moorhouse Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Milnes	Crossley Street Milnrow Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4DR 1706642742 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Aelred Whelan	Muriel Street Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 5JQ 01706648195 School Website
Milnrow Parish Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lindsey Kirkham	St James Street Milnrow Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 3JT 01706643973 School Website
Kingsway Park High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Ward	Turf Hill Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4XA 1706716761 School Website
Crossgates Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jane Norton	Kiln Lane Milnrow Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 3HB 01706654573 School Website
Lowerplace Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Martin	Kingsway Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 4UU 01706648174 School Website
Heybrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Toni Moore	Park Road Rochdale Greater Manchester OL12 9BJ 01706647201 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rochdale Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR 1.14 Miles

Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 1.40 Miles

Littleborough Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR 2.26 Miles

Castleton Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB 2.55 Miles

Mills Hill Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ 5.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Milnrow Cars 01706 525858 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 4HR 0.71 Miles
Cozy Cars 01706 644222 95 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9BA 1.00 Miles
Your Claims And Hire Ltd 01706 522203 161A Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0DR 1.01 Miles
Streamline Taxis (Rochdale) Ltd 01706 644104 25 Oldham Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1UA 1.05 Miles
Town Taxis 01706 750750 Farriers Chambers/4 Smith St, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1TU 1.18 Miles
Kings Taxis 01706 656560 28 Milkstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 1EB 1.22 Miles
Globe Taxis 01706 355553 33A Whitworth Rd, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0RA 1.24 Miles
Rochdale Limos 07973 520511 Richmond Hall, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0JR 1.26 Miles
Tiger Taxis 01706 638333 Holland St, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 6TH 1.44 Miles
Strand Private Hire 01706 644227 1 The Strand, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 2JG 1.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
230 Rochdale Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnside Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milnrow Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Belfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croxton Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbold Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cray Estate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moss Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Kingsway D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossgates Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rochdale Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rochdale Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Kingsway Practice 01706 261866	The Kingsway Practice 285A Kingsway Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4AT
Winter Pressures 01706 261866	The Kingsway Practice 285A Kingsway Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4AT
Inspire Medical Centre 01706 860847	2Nd Flr Croft Shifa Hc Belfield Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 2UY
Croft Shifa Health Centre 01706 261883	Flr2 The Croft Shifa Hc Belfield Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 2UP
Mark Street Surgery 01706 643183	Mark Street Surgery 2 Mark Street Rochdale Lancashire OL12 9BE

Local Stores

Milnrow
Dale Street
Milnrow
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL16 3LG
01706 712994
Store Website
0.81 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Milnrow
Milnrow Service Station
New Hey Road
Milnrow
Rochdale
OL16 4JD
01706 641132
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rochdale Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Kingsway Retail Park Wallhead Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 5AF rochdale@vets4pets.com 0.05 miles

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Crown House Vets
50-54 Milnrow Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1UD 01706 646815 info@crownhousevets.co.uk Website 0.91 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 1.07 miles

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Lower Place Veterinary Centre
455 Oldham Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4TD 01706 713380 1.10 miles

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Valley Vetcare
48 Whitworth Rd Rochdale Lancashire OL12 0EZ 01706 656 559 info@valleyvetcare.co.uk 1.25 miles


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Wendy Lane Vets
262-266 Bury Road Rochdale Lancashire OL11 4EE 01706 643 617 enquiries@wendylanevets.co.uk Website 1.78 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hollingworth Lake
Lovely Walk 2.4 Miles Long Littleborough 1.72 miles Well Signed Posted For Hollingworth Lake.Take Junction 21 For Milnrow And Follow Signs To Hollingworth Lake. There Are 4 Car Parks Charging £1 For 2 Hours

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Hollingworth Lake Country Park
This Walk Can Be Very Busy As Popular With Tourists. It's A Flat Walk With A Cafe And Toilets At The Back Of The Lake. Dogs Are Allowed On And Off The Lead. There's A Bird Watching Hut, And Picnic Areas Available. Rakewood Rd 1.88 miles

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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 1.95 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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Healey Dell Nature Reserve
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk. There Are Several Different Routes You Can Take Depending On What Sort Of Walk You Want To Do. Dogs Are Allowed Both On And Off Leads, But I Keep Mine On Due To There Being Some Long Drops Down Into The Waterfall And River. There Is A Tea Room Which Is Open Most Days. Parking Is Free But The Road In Is Very Bumpy So Take It Steady. 41 Market St Whitworth Rochdale OL12 8RW 2.73 miles

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Tandle Hill National Park
Tandle Hill Is A Lovely Forest Walk, With Pathed Routes And Steep Forest Hills. This Is Very Popular With Other Dog Walkers. There Is Plenty Of Seating Areas, With A Cafe And Toilets. Also A Park For Children. Dog Drinking Water Was Available At The Cafe. The Cafe Shuts Early In The Winter Months. 61 Tandle Hill Rd Royton Oldham OL2 5UX 2.88 miles

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Watergrove Reservoir
Lovely 2 Mile Walk, Can Get Muddy In Parts When Wet. Deers Are Often Seen And There Is A Bird Hide For Spotting Rare Birds Rochdale Lancashire 2.90 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	4.4°C	6°C	1.5°C	-1.3°C	-1.8°C

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Feels Like	-3.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.1°C	-1.7°C	-0.3°C	1.2°C	2.5°C	3°C	2.7°C	1.7°C	-1.3°C

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