Welcome to Hawkshaw

Hawkshaw is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the West Pennine Moors, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records.

One of the most notable landmarks in Hawkshaw is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Hawkshaw is the Jumbles Country Park, which is located just outside the village. The park is home to a large reservoir and offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing.

Despite its small size, Hawkshaw has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the village, offering a range of traditional British cuisine and local ales. Overall, Hawkshaw is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Hawkshaw Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Geraldine Woodward	Bolton Road Hawkshaw Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4JL 01204886167 School Website
Turton And Edgworth C Of E Methodist Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Wheatley	Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton Lancashire BL7 0AH 01204852932 School Website
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School Bury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Eleanor England	Hollymount Lane Greenmount Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4HS 01204882770 School Website
Greenmount Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Griffith	Holhouse Lane Greenmount Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4HD 01204884031 School Website
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Other Independent School Ages:11-23 Head Teacher Mr M Khan	Holcombe Hall Holcombe Old Road Holcombe Nr Bury Greater Manchester BL8 4NG 01706826106
Woodhey High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dean Watson	Bolton Road West Ramsbottom Bury Lancashire BL0 9QZ 1706825215 School Website
Holcombe Brook Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher David Westerby	Longsight Road Holcombe Brook Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9TA 01204882304 School Website
Eagley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Taylor	Chapeltown Road Bromley Cross Bolton Greater Manchester BL7 9AT 01204333708 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
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Anne-Marie Knowles	Geoffrey Street Ramsbottom Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9PQ 01706822002 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 1.92 Miles

Entwistle Off Overshores Road, Entwistle, Lancashire, BL7 0NG 2.31 Miles

Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 2.99 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 4.51 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 5.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C. Taylors Travel 01706 826602 38 Holcombe Lee, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9QR 1.75 Miles
Tramcars 01204 888888 25 Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4AA 1.85 Miles
Tram Cars Executive Travel 0161 763 7777 25A Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4AA 1.85 Miles
Williams Chauffeur Services 01706 821296 9 Stanford Hall Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9FD 2.08 Miles
Rammy Private Hire 01706 826363 Central Chambers, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9HT 2.55 Miles
Pip And Chris Taxis 07973 780618 19 Down Green Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 3QD 2.56 Miles
Civic Taxis 01706 821001 Market Chambers, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ 2.58 Miles
Civic Private Hire 01706 825555 Market Chambers, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL0 9AJ 2.58 Miles
Lancashire Cars 01204 303612 30 Andrew Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 7JQ 2.78 Miles
Dunscar Airport Services 07817 773245 54 Green Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8UJ 2.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hawkshaw Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bulls Head Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Turton Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Affetside (Watling Street) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Bolton Road Edgworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loe Bank Ddd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapeltown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edgworth P O Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Austell Drive D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riding Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overhouses Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumb Carr D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Umebuani Vc 01204 852226	Edgworth Medical Centre 354 Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton Lancashire BL7 0DU
Bolton Adult Adhd Service 07368 623213	Edgworth Medical Centre 354 Bolton Road Edgworth, Bolton BL7 0DU
Turton Pcn Hub 01204 856843	354 Bolton Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0DU
Tower Family Healthcare - Greenmount	9 Brandlesholme Road Greenmount Bury Lancashire BL8 4DR
Tottington 01204 885106	Tottington Medical Pract. 16 Market St, Tottington Bury BL8 4AD

Local Stores

Holcombe Brook
Longsight Road
Holcombe Brook
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL0 9SH
01204 883395
Store Website
1.67 miles

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SPAR Tottington
GEM Tottington
106 Market Street
Tottington
Bury
BL8 3LS
03303551153
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 2.07 miles
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Animals Treated
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Pennine Vets
1 Bury Road Tottington Bury Lancashire BL8 3HD 01204 886655 vets@penninevets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 2.50 miles


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Medivet Ramsbottom
11A Market Place Ramsbottom Bury Greater Manchester BL0 9AJ 01706 827787 ramsbottom@medivet.co.uk Website 2.62 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 3.08 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.16 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Jumbles Country Park
Flat Walk, Cafe Plenty Of Picnic Seats To Rest Unnamed Road Bolton BL7 0HJ 1.25 miles

Location what3words declining.woodstove.takes

Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 1.25 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

Location what3words declining.woodstove.takes

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 1.25 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 1.27 miles

Location what3words walks.safely.fend

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

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Holcombe Hill Lancashire
Built In 1852 This Well Known Bury Landmark Was Erected In Tribute To One Of Bury's Most Famous Sons, Sir Robert Peel; Founder Of The Police Force And Prime Minister 1841-1846. The Tower Stands 128Ft High And Offers Stunning Views Over Manchester And North Wales. Look Out For The Flag Flying From The Top Of The Tower Indicating It Is Open To The Public Or Go To The Events Sections Of This Website For The Latest Dates. 18-20 Holcombe Old Rd Bury BL8 4LZ 2.02 miles

Location what3words seaside.sculpture.whisker

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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