Welcome to Firwood Fold

Firwood Fold is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the borough of Chorley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 17th century. It was originally a farming community, but over the years, it has evolved into a residential area. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the Firwood Fold Baptist Church, which was built in 1838. The church is still in use today and is a popular place of worship for the local community.

Firwood Fold is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. There are also a number of local shops and businesses, including a convenience store and a hair salon. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, making it an ideal place to live for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of village life, while still being within easy reach of urban areas.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -2.6°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Birtenshaw Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Foster	Crompton Way Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 2PE 1204602330 School Website
Castle Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Renwick	Castle Hill Street Tonge Moor Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 2JT 01204332766 School Website
St Columbas Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kath Baker	Ripley Street Tonge Moor Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 3AR 01204333421 School Website
Canon Slade School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Sudworth	Bradshaw Brow Bradshaw Bolton Lancashire BL2 3BP 1204333343 School Website
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Chadwick-Whittaker	Brierwood Bolton BL2 2PF 1204328994 School Website
Moorgate Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debra Hopwood	Entwistle Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 2RH 01204333477 School Website
Sharples Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gemma Partington	Hugh Lupus Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 8RX 01204333077 School Website
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Amena Sader	Keswick Street Bolton Lancashire BL1 8LX 1204384434
The Valley Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Kevan Naughton	Hibbert Street Off Blackburn Road Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 8JG 01204332684 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 0.29 Miles

Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 1.26 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 1.66 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 2.69 Miles

Farnworth Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ 3.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dunscar Airport Services 07817 773245 54 Green Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8UJ 0.46 Miles
Metro Cars 01204 520000 148 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 2HT 0.61 Miles
Pip And Chris Taxis 07973 780618 19 Down Green Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 3QD 0.84 Miles
Bridge Private Hire 01204 363678 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 0.96 Miles
Eco Cars 01204 381532 364 Blackburn Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 0.96 Miles
Northwest Cars 01204 521333 5 Hypatia St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 6AA 1.03 Miles
Express Private Hire 07974 441418 133 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 2HN 1.14 Miles
Lancashire Cars 01204 303612 30 Andrew Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7JQ 1.29 Miles
Telecars 01204 365365 Unit 4 The Old Foundry, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1TZ 1.30 Miles
Bank Street Private Hire Ltd 01204 520634 12 Manor Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1TU 1.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castle Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall I'th Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ripley Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Hill P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pimlott Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thicketford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laburnum Park/Cherry Tree Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tonge Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top O'th Brow P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brook House Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Archer Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weythorne Drive 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:
The Coppice Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ariff & Partner 01204 385231	398 Tonge Moor Road Tonge Moor Bolton Lancashire BL2 2LA
The Oaks Family Practice 01204 463111	Crompton Health Centre 501 Crompton Way Bolton BL1 8UP
Crompton View Surgery 01204 463090	Crompton Health Centre 501 Crompton Way Bolton BL1 8UP
Dr G S Lancashire 01204 521094	Tonge Moor Health Centre Thicketford Road Tonge Moor Bolton Lancashire BL2 2LW
Tonge Moor Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Thicketford Road Bolton BL2 2LW

Local Stores

Tonge Moor Road - Bolton
190 Tonge Moor Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2 2HN
01204 392341
Store Website
0.39 miles

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SPAR New Lane
63 New Lane
Breightmet
Bolton
BL2 5BP
01204 527303
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vetcare Limited
Tonge Moor Veterinary Centre 391/393 Tonge Moor Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 2JR 01204 526936 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 0.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 0.39 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 0.94 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 0.99 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bury Road Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group Bury Road Vet Clinic 284 Bury Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 6AY 01204 397970 regan.buryroad@cvsvets.com Website 1.08 miles
Amenities
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 1.11 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 1.83 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 1.83 miles

Location what3words walks.safely.fend

Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 2.06 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 2.06 miles

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Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 2.59 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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

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Weather Forecast

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	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Overcast
Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	2.4°C	4.1°C	6.3°C	7.2°C	4.9°C	2.6°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-0.5°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	0.7°C	-2.4°C	-5.2°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	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.2°C	-2.1°C	-2.4°C	-3.5°C	-3.7°C	-1.4°C	1.5°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	0.3°C	-0.6°C
Feels Like	-6.9°C	-8.3°C	-8.9°C	-10.4°C	-9.8°C	-6.7°C	-2.9°C	-0.1°C	0.7°C	-1°C	-3.3°C	-4.9°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-0.1°C	2.3°C	6.1°C	8.5°C	8.7°C	7.3°C	4.9°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.9°C	-6.2°C	-6.5°C	-5.5°C	-2.3°C	2.6°C	5.9°C	6.5°C	5.1°C	2.2°C	-2.2°C

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