Welcome to Tunshill

Tunshill is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Rochdale and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, friendly locals, and traditional architecture.

One of the most notable landmarks in Tunshill is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of historical artifacts, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Tunshill is also home to a number of small businesses, including local shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village is known for its traditional cuisine, including Lancashire hotpot and black pudding. The locals are friendly and welcoming, and visitors to the village are often struck by the sense of community that exists here. Overall, Tunshill is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history, architecture, or simply enjoying the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 18.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Crossgates Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jane Norton	Kiln Lane Milnrow Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 3HB 01706654573 School Website
Hollingworth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Robert Mcginty	Cornfield Street Milnrow Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 3DR 01706292800 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
St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Williams	Huddersfield Road Newhey Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 3QZ 01706847093 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
Newhey Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Sykes	Hawthorn Lane Newhey Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 4JX 01706847658 School Website
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Crook	Bridgenorth Drive Smithy Bridge Littleborough Greater Manchester OL15 0DY 01706378083 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Smithy Bridge Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ 1.49 Miles

Littleborough Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR 1.97 Miles

Rochdale Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR 2.60 Miles

Castleton Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB 3.85 Miles

Walsden Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7ST 5.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Milnrow Cars 01706 525858 Edmund Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 4HR 0.91 Miles
Littleborough Private Hire 01706 377877 The Taxi Office/St Marys Churh Yard/Featherstall Rd, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8DW 1.96 Miles
Cozy Cars 01706 644222 95 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9BA 2.26 Miles
Your Claims And Hire Ltd 01706 522203 161A Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0DR 2.45 Miles
Streamline Taxis (Rochdale) Ltd 01706 644104 25 Oldham Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1UA 2.54 Miles
Crompton Private Hire 01706 882288 9 Beal La, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8UY 2.60 Miles
Globe Taxis 01706 355553 33A Whitworth Rd, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0RA 2.66 Miles
Town Taxis 01706 750750 Farriers Chambers/4 Smith St, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1TU 2.67 Miles
Rochdale Limos 07973 520511 Richmond Hall, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0JR 2.68 Miles
Kings Taxis 01706 656560 28 Milkstone Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 1EB 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Severn Drive Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossgates Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St James Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Mill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milnrow Tso Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Healds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rakewood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newhey Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ladyhouse Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cray Estate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Milnrow Village Practice 01706 641409	Milnrow Village Practice 44-48 Newhey Road,Milnrow Rochdale OL16 4EG
Stonefield Street Surgery 01706 646234	Stonefield Street Surgery Stonefield Street,Milnrow Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4JQ
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
Trinity Medical Centre 01706 378476	Trinity Medical Centre 22 Winton Street Littleborough Lancashire OL15 8AR

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Halifax Road
Mount Green Garage
Halifax Road
Rochdale
OL16 2SQ
01706 379349
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Milnrow Village Vets Ltd
44 - 48 Newhey Road Milnrow Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4EG 01706 404002 info@milnrowvillagevets.co.uk Website 0.78 miles

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Rochdale Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Kingsway Retail Park Wallhead Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 5AF rochdale@vets4pets.com 1.48 miles

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Lower Place Veterinary Centre
455 Oldham Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 4TD 01706 713380 2.34 miles

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Crown House Vets
50-54 Milnrow Road Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1UD 01706 646815 info@crownhousevets.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
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Wendy Lane Vets
48 Calderbrook Road Littleborough Lancashire OL15 9HL 01706 378105 enquiries@wendylanevets.co.uk Website 2.39 miles

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Shaw Vets
20 - 22 Market Street Shaw Oldham Gtr Manchester OL2 8NH 01706 840411 info@shawvets.co.uk Website 2.57 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hollingworth Lake
Lovely Walk 2.4 Miles Long Littleborough 1.16 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
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 1.20 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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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 1.31 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 2.05 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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Blackstone Edge
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk To Blackstone Edge. Blackstone Edge Is A Gritstone Escarpment 472 Metres Above Sea Level, In The Pennine Hills, Situated On The Boundary Between Greater Manchester And West Yorkshire. OL15 0LG 3.41 miles Leave The M62 At Junction 21 And Follow Signs To Milnrow. Pass On By Hollingworth Lake And Out Of The Village Of Littleborough On The A58. The Car Park For The Walk Will Be On Your Left, Near Blackstone Edge Reservoir.

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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 3.48 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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