Welcome to Moss Pit

Moss Pit is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of the town of Cannock and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Moss Pit is the St. John the Baptist 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. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and is often used for weddings and other special events.

Moss Pit is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a number of charity fundraisers. Overall, Moss Pit is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 12.5°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Heather Field School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Richard Leech	New Burton House Burton Bank Lane Stafford ST17 9JW 1785550940 School Website
Silkmore Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Connelly	Exeter Street Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4EG 01785333930
Stafford Manor High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Rhys Adams	Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DJ 01785258383 School Website
The Haven School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Zoie Stevenson	Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DJ 1785214172 School Website
Flash Ley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Banks	Hawksmoor Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DR 01785337340 School Website
Burton Manor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Elliman	Uplands Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9PS 01785330370 School Website
Stafford Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr W. P. N. Pietrek	Burton Manor ST18 9AT 1785249752 School Website
Barnfields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Ball	Lansdowne Way Wildwood Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4RD 1785337320 School Website
Rowley Park Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Annika Beaumont	Highfield Grove Rowley Park Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RF 01785334144 School Website
Blessed Mother Teresas Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Horton	Somerset Road Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9UZ 01785413276 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stafford Station Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AA 1.89 Miles

Penkridge Station Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AN 3.78 Miles

Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 6.58 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 7.35 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 7.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Travel Exclusive 01785 620618 4 Turnhill Cl, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9PQ 1.10 Miles
Kaminski Hire 01785 603030 141A Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 1.83 Miles
24Hr Westside Taxis 01785 225588 147-149 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ 1.83 Miles
A And K Taxis 01785 255180 72 Victoria Ter, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HB 2.66 Miles
Aerobright Taxis 01785 255155 Unit 2/Carver Business Park/Carver Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3HR 2.89 Miles
Mini Digggers By Dingo Digger Hire 07737 313695 Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PX 3.30 Miles
Abacus Private Hire 01785 247693 11 Bromstead Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1UQ 3.36 Miles
Wings Uk Airport Transfers 01785 716666 3 Nursery Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5SJ 3.40 Miles
Brown's Classic Cars 07834 786526 Unit 3/Long La, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9LL 3.42 Miles
Sky Airport Transfers 01785 715857 56 Littleton Crescent, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5BH 3.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rickerscote Village Lamp Box St17 9Et Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Gravel Lane St17 9Hj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garth Close St17 9Jd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebelands St17 9Er Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidney Avenue St17 4El Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Border Way St17 9Lw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Flats St17 9Hd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acton Gate St17 0Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steadman Crescent St17 9Nt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silkmore Post Office Indoor Box St17 4Jd Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Exeter Street St17 4Eb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrivale Road St17 9Eb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rising Brook Post Office St17 9Lt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uplands Road St19 9Ps Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silkmore Crescent St17 4Jl Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rising Brook 01785 251134	Rising Brook Surgery The Health Ctr,Merrey Rd Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9LY
John Amery Drive Surgery	14 John Amery Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9LZ
Weeping Cross Health Centre 01785 662505	Weeping Cross Health Ctr. Bodmin Ave, Weeping Cross Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0EG
Wolverhampton Road Surgery 01785 258161	Wolverhampton Rd Surgery Wolverhampton Road Stafford ST17 4BS
Castlefields 01785 223012	Castlefields Surgery Castle Way, Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BS

Local Stores

Silkmore Lane
132 Silkmore Lane
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST17 4JD
01785 216880
Store Website
0.72 miles

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SPAR - Western Downs
5 Cape Avenue
Western Downs
ST17 9FL
01785 220828
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Park House Veterinary Centre
108 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4ER 01785 252846 info@parkhousevets.co.uk Website 1.52 miles
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Island Veterinary Clinic
115 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4AH 01785 258411 islandvets@islandvet.co.uk Website 1.66 miles

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Stafford Vets4pets Ltd
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA 01785 228333 stafford@vets4pets.com Website 1.82 miles
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Dignipets Ltd
115 Tixall Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3UY 07821 752099 info@dignipets.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Donnachie And Townley Ltd
Units E &Amp; F Madford Retail Park Foregate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2QY 01785 213404 reports@donnachieandtownley.co.uk Website 2.32 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd
4 Marconi Gate Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0FZ stafford@shiresvets.com Website 2.63 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal. ST17 0UP 2.93 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.

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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 4.00 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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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 4.41 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.

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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 5.80 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

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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 8.51 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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Loynton Moss
A Number Of Different Paths Through A Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Site, Which Is A Nature Reserve. There Are Canal Walks Adjacent. A519 Stafford Lancashire ST20 0NX 9.10 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	14.9°C	14.5°C	14.4°C	13.9°C	14.5°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.7°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	13.7°C	13.4°C	13°C	13.2°C	13.6°C	13.5°C	13.6°C

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Temp	14.4°C	14°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	12.8°C	13.2°C	13°C	13.5°C	14°C	14°C	13.6°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.7°C	12.2°C	11.7°C	11.1°C	11.4°C	11.2°C	11.8°C	12.4°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	12.3°C

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