Welcome to Gale

Gale is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the Forest of Bowland, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. Gale is also home to several historic landmarks, including the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 16th century. The village has a close-knit community, and visitors can expect a warm welcome from the locals.

One of the main attractions in Gale is the Forest of Bowland, which is a vast expanse of woodland and moorland. The forest is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including red deer, otters, and rare birds such as the hen harrier. Visitors can explore the forest on foot or by bike, and there are several well-marked trails to follow. The forest is also a popular spot for picnics and camping, with several campsites located in the area.

Another popular attraction in Gale is the St. John the Baptist Church, which is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The church features a stunning stained glass window and a bell tower that dates back to the 17th century. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its history and significance to the local community. The church is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events, and its peaceful surroundings make it a perfect spot for quiet contemplation.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: -2.9°C

Feels Like: -6.5°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
High Lawn Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr D Lane	Holden Avenue Sharples Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 7EX 01204332728 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
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
Thornleigh Salesian College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea O'callaghan	Sharples Park Astley Bridge Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 6PQ 01204301351 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
The Oaks Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fallon Trainor	Sharples Hall Drive Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 7HS 01204333171 School Website
Holy Infant And St Anthony Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Furlong	Mitre Street Astley Bridge Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 6QJ 01204333111 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 2.23 Miles

Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 2.66 Miles

Entwistle Off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG 3.01 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 3.65 Miles

Lostock Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Radio Cars 01204 302818 247 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9SN 0.95 Miles
Regal Carriage Co 07973 148697 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL7 9TH 0.98 Miles
Lancashire Cars 01204 303612 30 Andrew Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7JQ 1.61 Miles
Bridge Private Hire 01204 363678 Blackburn Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 2.25 Miles
Eco Cars 01204 381532 364 Blackburn Rd, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8NE 2.25 Miles
Jubilee Private Hire Ltd 01204 383670 Unit 63 Brownlow Business Cent, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3HW 2.39 Miles
Street Cars 01204 488888 Unit 63 Brownlow Business Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3HW 2.39 Miles
Lostock Airport Services 01204 491095 Valletts South Buildings, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 6DS 2.40 Miles
Dunscar Airport Services 07817 773245 54 Green Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8UJ 2.44 Miles
Heaton Royal Cars And Red Line 01204 465555 Nortex Business Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3AS 2.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Egerton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Blackburn Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shorefield Mount No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehill Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dimple No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colliers Row (Scout Road) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Darwen Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Kermoor Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Athlone Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Bridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharples Avenue Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Smithills Dean Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Eagley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonyhurst Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hough Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mandalay Medical Centre 01204 309206	Mandalay Medical Centre 933 Blackburn Rd,Sharples Bolton BL1 7LR
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
Singh S 01204 841154	575/577 Halliwell Road Halliwell Bolton Lancashire BL1 8BZ
Spring House Surgery 01204 848411	555 Chorley Old Road Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 6AF

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bolton Vets4pets Ltd
Drummond House Moss Bank Way Bolton Lancashire BL1 8NP 01204 308 700 bolton@vets4pets.com Website 1.89 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 2.04 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 2.70 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 2.90 miles
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Queens Park Veterinary Surgery
74-76 Chorley New Road Bolton Lancashire BL1 4BY 01204 525066 nfo@qpvs.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
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Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 3.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Jumbles Country Park
Flat Walk, Cafe Plenty Of Picnic Seats To Rest Unnamed Road Bolton BL7 0HJ 2.46 miles

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Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 2.46 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

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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 2.55 miles

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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 2.57 miles

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Entwistle Reservoir
This Is Another Lovely Reservoir Walk In Lancashire, And Is About 2.5 Miles. Edge Ln 2.73 miles Turton And Entwistle

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

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	2.3°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	5.2°C	4°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	2.7°C	1.4°C	0.4°C	1.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	3°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	9.6°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	0°C	-0.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	3.5°C

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