Welcome to Longsdon

Longsdon is a small village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Longsdon has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Langsdon. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a close-knit community.

One of the most notable features of Longsdon is the St. Chad's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another notable feature of Longsdon is the Longsdon Memorial Hall, which is a community center that hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

Longsdon is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village store. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also located close to a number of other attractions, including the Alton Towers theme park and the historic town of Leek. Overall, Longsdon is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodcroft Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Carly Wright	Wallbridge Drive Leek Staffordshire ST13 8JG 1538714796 School Website
Westwood College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Taylor	Westwood Park Leek Staffordshire ST13 8NP 01538370930 School Website
St Edwards Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Hutchinson	Westwood Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 8DN 01538714740 School Website
Hopedale School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Miss Hannah Holford	Hopedale House Off West Drive Cheddleton Staffordshire ST13 7ED 1538361886 School Website
Westwood First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Johnson	Westwood Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 8DL 1538714990 School Website
St Marys Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Turner	Cruso Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 8BW 01538493888 School Website
St Edward's Cofe Academy Cheddleton Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Machin	Hollow Lane Cheddleton Leek Staffordshire ST13 7HP 1538714840 School Website
All Saints Cofe First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Allbutt	Cheadle Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 5QY 1538714915 School Website
Leek First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Allbutt	East Street Leek First School Select Staffordshire ST13 6LF 1538714905 School Website
Springfield School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Latham	Springfield Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6LQ 1538383558

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 7.30 Miles

Congleton Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3DE 7.39 Miles

Longton King Street, Longton, Staffordshire, ST3 1EZ 7.61 Miles

Stoke-On-Trent Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA 7.62 Miles

Kidsgrove Station Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1BX 7.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Telecars 01538 383383 26 Ladderedge, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AE 0.69 Miles
Teletaxis And Mini Bus Hire 01538 372366 26 Ladderedge, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7AE 0.69 Miles
Taxico 01538 387777 Unit 1/Sunnyhills Rd, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5RJ 0.88 Miles
Renshaws Taxis 01538 382904 11 Chorley Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5EW 1.53 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6103 Peak Weavers Hotel Leek, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5NW 1.60 Miles
Award Private Hire 01538 386435 Badgers Sett, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8YE 1.80 Miles
Smart Cars 01538 361868 12 Beech Avenue, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7JA 1.81 Miles
Pearls Private Hire 01538 381404 8 Ramshaw View, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6QN 2.64 Miles
Moorland Private Hire 01538 371563 Quarnford Grange, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7LR 3.16 Miles
Boydons Private Hire 07905 123128 36 Mayfair Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2QE 4.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Longsdon Lamp Box St9 9Qd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Micklea Lane Lamp Box St9 9Qa No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladderidge Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wettenhall Drive Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunwood Lane St9 9Qw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallbridge Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
East Drive Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campbell Avenue Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wm Morrison Indoor Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spring Gardens Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Street Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheddleton Heath Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillswood Avenue Pillar Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cruso Street Wall Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheddleton Lamp Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leek Health Centre 01538 381022	Leek Health Centre Fountain Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6JB
Park Medical Centre 01538 399152	Park Medical Centre Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR
Park Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR
Park Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ball Haye Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6QR
Dr J Greig & Partners 01538 399008	Moorland Medical Centre Dyson House,Regent Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 6LU

Local Stores

Leek - West Street
West Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 8AF
01538 388533
Store Website
1.63 miles

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SPAR - Leek
Ashbourne Road
Leek
ST13 5BL
01538 382182
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Veterinary Clinic
80 Broad Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 5NS 01538 373666 leekvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Churnet Valley Veterinary Clinic Ltd
124 Cheadle Road Cheddleton Leek Staffordshire ST13 7HW 01538 360 222 churnetvalleyvet@aol.com Website 1.75 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
385 Leek Road Endon Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST9 9BA 01782 503 166 Website 1.93 miles
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Moorland Veterinary Centre Ltd
St Luke'S House Vicarage Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6AS 01538 382129 moorlandveterinarycentre@moorlandvet.co.uk Website 2.04 miles

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Little Rock Equine Vets
Lane Ends House Clay Lake Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST9 9DD 07932 634362 littlerockequinevets@gmail.com Website 2.65 miles
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Agnew Equine
Hot Lane Farm Hot Lane Biddulph Moor Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7HP 01782 510502 admin@horsevets.co.uk Website 4.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ladderedge Country Park Near Leek
Entrance To Car Park Is On The A53 On The Out Skirts Of Leek In The Staffs Moorlands Area Of Staffordshire. There Are No Facilities Here But Leek Town Centre Is A 5 Minute Drive Away With Cafes, Pubs And Shops Etc. 20 Ladderedge Lancashire 0.77 miles

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Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake Is A Picturesque Lake In Staffordshire, Top Gear Once Filmed On The Lake. You Can Take A Walk Around The Lake Or Just Go Part Way And Turn Back. It Can Get Really Busy On A Sunny Day But It Is Beautiful And There Are Lots Of Little Secret Beach Like Bits, Our Dog Loves Getting In For A Swim. Reacliffe Rd Lancashire 3.43 miles

Location what3words outgoing.exotic.composts

Tittesworth Reservoir
Two Walks Available 1.5Mile And 4.55 Loop Of The Reservoir. Reservoir Lancashire 3.54 miles

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Park Hall Country Park
There Are Three Car Parks To Choose From And You Can Make The Walk As Easy Or As Difficult As You Desire. Plenty Of Open Green Space Plus The Woodlands To Explore. Being Council Owned There Are Various Walks To Choose From Just Follow The Arrows! Bark Cottage Hulme Ln Hulme Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST3 5BH 5.49 miles

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Dane Bridge Wincle
An Exploration Of A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Dane And The Surrounding Area Chapman Row Wincle Macclesfield Lancashire SK11 0QE 6.45 miles

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Luds Church Chasm
This Challenging Circular Walk Passes Through Lud's Church, A Deep Moss Covered Chasm Penetrating The Millstone Grit Bedrock. SK17 0SU 7.46 miles Leave Buxton On The A53 Heading South West Heading Towards Leek. Follow Signs For Flash, Leaving The A53 After 4.5 Miles. Follow The Road Round To The Left Immidately After The Church And Follow Signs For The Gradbach Youth Hostel. The Car Park About 2 Miles After The Church

Weather Forecast

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	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Fog	Fog
Temp	-1°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	1.1°C	1.8°C	2.2°C	2.6°C	2.9°C	3°C	2.9°C	2.9°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-4°C	-4.6°C	-4.1°C	-3°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-1.1°C	0.4°C	1°C	0.4°C	1°C	-1.2°C

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Temp	2.4°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2°C	2.3°C	5.6°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	3.6°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-0.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.5°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-2.8°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	-0.1°C	-0.3°C	0.2°C

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