Welcome to Boscomoor

Boscomoor is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Penkridge and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Boscomoor is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to a close-knit community.

One of the most notable features of Boscomoor is its beautiful church, St. James the Great. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a stunning example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting events and concerts throughout the year.

Boscomoor is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Despite its small size, Boscomoor has a strong sense of community and is a welcoming and friendly place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 30 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
St Michaels C Of E A First School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Zoe Cahalan
Market Place
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5DJ
01785712344
School Website
Princefield First School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Barron
Saxon Road
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5EP
1785714050
School Website
Marshbrook First School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Miss Rebecca Nixon
Teddesley Road
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5BA
1785712780
School Website
Wolgarston High School
Academy Converter
Ages:13-18
Head Teacher
Miss Joanne Fairclough
Cannock Road
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5RX
1785788400
School Website
Penkridge Middle School
Academy Converter
Ages:9-13
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Grocutt
Marsh Lane
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5BW
1785413400
School Website
South Staffordshire College
Further Education
Ages:16-99
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Boliver
Rodbaston Drive
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5PH
1785712209
School Website
The Rural Enterprise Academy
Free Schools
Ages:13-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Alice Corrigan
Rodbaston Campus
Penkridge
Staffordshire
ST19 5PH
01785333360
School Website
Longridge School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Carol Harvey
Levedale Road
Penkridge
Staffordshire
ST18 9AL
1785556710
School Website
Peak Education
Other Independent Special School
Ages:8-18
Head Teacher
Ms Sharon Cliff
The Old School House
Watling Street
Gailey
Cannock
Staffordshire
ST19 5PR
1902790385
School Website
St Leonard's Cofe First School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Miss Catherine Phillips
School Lane
Dunston
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 9AG
1785712488
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penkridge
Station Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AN
0.49 Miles
Cannock
Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ
4.91 Miles
Hednesford
Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ
5.03 Miles
Landywood
Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE
5.91 Miles
Stafford
Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA
6.00 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Rainbow Cars Of Penkridge
01785 715301
22 Templars Way, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5HR
0.45 Miles
Airport Travel Uk
01785 713013
Stone Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5AS
0.57 Miles
Penkridge Cabs
01785 715552
Stone Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5AR
0.57 Miles
Sky Airport Transfers
01785 715857
56 Littleton Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BH
0.82 Miles
Wings Uk Airport Transfers
01785 716666
3 Nursery Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5SJ
0.88 Miles
Cuddle And Carry
01543 467946
3 Ashdale Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4TD
3.23 Miles
A J's Taxis
01543 578000
17 Teddesley Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4UX
3.31 Miles
Cavalier Cars
01543 573727
8 Lowland Rd, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4ND
3.32 Miles
Tettenhall And Perton Cars
01902 447777
Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 7BN
3.41 Miles
Brewood Classic Cars
07843 232431
29 Stonebridge Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9HB
3.52 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bungham Lane St19 5Nh (No.11)
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boscomoor Road St19 5Lp (No.17)
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vale Gardens St19 5Lb (No.15)
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Filance Lane St19 5Hj (No.1)
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walhouse Drive St19 5Sp (No.2)
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Francis Close St19 5Hp (No.1)
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penkridge Post Office St19 5Dh B
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Penkridge Post Office St19 5Dh
Collection Today available until:15:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Cannock Road St19 5Dt
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frederick Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox Holes Lamp Box St19 5Ay
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Congreve St19 5Qg
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Quarry Heath St19 5Rt
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittamoor Lane St18 9Al
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pillaton St19 5Rz
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Penkridge Medical Practice
01785 712300
Penkridge Medical Pract.
Pinfold Lane, Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5AP
The Colliery Practice (Branch)
Colliers Way
Huntington
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS12 4UD
Roman Way Hotel - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Watling Street
Cannock
WS11 1SH
The Nile Practice - Old Penkridge Road
01543 572831
The Nile Practice
Old Penkridge Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 1HX
Husslebee A Branch 2
08444 770924
Coven Memorial Hall
Brewood Road
Coven
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV9 5DL
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Local Stores

Penkridge
Wolverhampton Road
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5NS
01785 715092
Store Website
0.02 miles
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SPAR Brewood
SPAR
7 Stafford Street
Brewood
ST19 9DX
01902 850258
Store Website
3.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

E C Straiton &Amp; Partners Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital
Cannock Road
Penkridge
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST19 5RY
01785 712 235
Website
0.97 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Hillman Vets
Cannock Petsave Veterinary Centre
85 Cannock Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 5DA
01543 502432
hannah@hillmanvets.co.uk
Website
4.31 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Melbourne Veterinary Centre
60 Hednesford Street
Cannock
WS11 1DJ
01543 502197 or 01543 571
melbourne@cvsvets.com
Website
4.39 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Cannock Vets4pets Ltd
East Cannock Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS12 1LU
01543 424100
cannock@vets4pets.com
Website
4.76 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Shawhall Animal Services Ltd
Chattel Lodge
Shawhall Lane
Coven Heath
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 7HE
4.98 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Companion Care (Cannock) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 7 Orbital Retail Centre
Voyager Drive
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 8XP
01543 579968
cannock@companioncare.co.uk
Website
5.09 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley
Camp Rd
Brocton
Cannock
WS12 4PT
4.14 miles

Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock
Location
what3words
perfected.scrum.remodels
Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself.
WS12 4PT
4.31 miles

From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.
Location
what3words
rinses.crumbles.lively
Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal.
ST17 0UP
5.93 miles

Signposted From M6 Junction 13; 6-Miles East Of Stafford On A513. For The Seven Spings Car Park, Head On Through Milford Along The A513. The Lane To The Car Park Is On Your Right, Opposite Weetman’S Bridge.
Location
what3words
adjuster.wash.kitchen
Birches Valley Cannock Chase
A Dog Walk On Cannock Chase Staffordshiretaking Through Woods And Swimming Places For Dogs
4 Birches Valley
Rugeley
Lancashire
WS15 2UQ
6.49 miles

As This A Forestry Comminsion Site There Is A £4 Carpark Charge But That Is For All Day Parking. The Walk Starts Just Behind The Go Ape Climb Hut On The Blue And Red Trail. The First Of This Walk Is Down Hill And Is Hard Compacted Gravel So Wheelchair Friendly ( Return Path Will Be The Same So Up Hill). Please Be Aware At The Bottom Of Hill There Very Muddy Pools, The Walk Is Approx 2 Miles Following The Red And Blue Routes And Now Is Flat Taking In Several Pools This Path Will Have Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders. The Pools Are Fished So Please Be Aware Of This The Walk Takes In Forest Areas
Location
what3words
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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd
Rugeley
Lancashire
WS15 4RF
7.69 miles

Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.
Location
what3words
printouts.pillow.darkens
Chasewater Country Park
A Lovely Mainly Flat Walk . It Surrounds Chasewater Lake . There Is Alot To See Here And If Your Lucky You Will See Deers Grazing On The Grass . If You Follow The Route All The Way Around You Can Stop At The Steam Engine Train Station For A Drink . There Is Cafes And Toilets Near The Car Park . Car Park Is £1 For 2 Hours Or £3 For All Day . They Have A Little Craft Shop And A Ice Cream Shop. The Walk Is Mainly Gravelled Until You Get To The Woodland Area .
Walsall
Lancashire
8.18 miles

Location
what3words
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