Welcome to Poolfold

Poolfold is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is situated near the town of Leek and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Poolfold is the historic St. Lawrence Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. Visitors can admire the intricate stonework and stained glass windows, as well as learn about the church's fascinating history. The church is also home to a number of interesting artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a rare 17th-century pulpit.

Another popular attraction in Poolfold is the nearby Tittesworth Reservoir. The reservoir is a great place to go for a walk or a picnic, and there are plenty of activities to keep visitors entertained, including fishing, boating, and birdwatching. The reservoir is also home to a number of rare plant and animal species, making it a popular destination for nature lovers. Overall, Poolfold is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -1.6°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Mossley C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Harrison	Boundary Lane Congleton Cheshire CW12 3JA 01260272451 School Website
Astbury St Mary's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Philippa Blythe	School Lane Astbury Congleton Cheshire CW12 4RG 1260272528 School Website
Woodhouse Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Farr	Woodhouse Lane Biddulph Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST8 7DR 01782973600 School Website
Daven Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Julia Gawn	New Street Congleton Cheshire CW12 3AH 1260228088 School Website
Kingsfield First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Butler	Gunn Street Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 6AY 1782973800 School Website
Marlfields Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Isherwood	Waggs Road Congleton Cheshire CW12 4BT 01260633120 School Website
Oxhey First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Jukes	Pennine Way Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7EB 1782513000 School Website
Cheshire Alterntive Provision School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lana Wild	Unit 1 & 2 Ground Floor Lower Park Street Mill Lower Park Street CW12 1EH 1260289391
Knypersley First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Cooper	Newpool Road Knypersley Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 6NN 1782973810 School Website
Roaches School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Deb Jackson	Tunstall Road Knypersley Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7AB 1782523479 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Congleton Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3DE 1.52 Miles

Kidsgrove Station Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1BX 3.88 Miles

Alsager Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Staffordshire, ST7 2XW 5.11 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 6.51 Miles

Holmes Chapel Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8AA 7.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M Tax Exectuive Cars 01260 273623 8 Falmouth Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3BH 1.23 Miles
Grange Private Hire 07833 071885 275 Congleton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7RQ 1.37 Miles
Biddulph Private Hire 01782 523366 47 Albert Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6DT 1.71 Miles
Beartown Taxis 01260 291070 97 Dale Crescent, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3EP 1.74 Miles
I And L Taxis 01625 614614 Asquith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7LN 1.92 Miles
A B Private Hire 01260 276823 40 Vaudrey Crescent, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3HP 2.05 Miles
John Anders Private Hire Congleton 01782 523305 20 Gray's Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3LU 2.09 Miles
Akas Private Hire 01782 868800 28 Lynmouth Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6LT 2.16 Miles
A And J Taxis 07973 731267 21 Norbury Drive, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1NB 2.35 Miles
Coopers Cabs 07799 887070 18 Woodland Ave, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1LN 2.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newbould Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Staffordshire Knot Well Lane Wall Box St8 6Rh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mossley Village Wall Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Whitemoor Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canal Road Wall Box Opposite Astbury Lanes End Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Moslley Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dane In Shaw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorset Drive Pillar Box St8 6Bt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ackers Crossing Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Wall Box Congleton Rd St8 7Rq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hightown Post Office Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Lodge Lamp Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Daven Road Lamp Box Junction Canal Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smithy Lane Wall Box Congleton Rd St8 6Ql Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henshall Hall Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leek & Biddulph Pcn Extended Access 0300 4042986	Biddulph Primary Care Ctr Wharf Road Biddulph, Stoke On Trent ST8 6AG
Biddulph Valley Surgery 0300 4042987	Biddulph Primary Care Ctr Wharf Road Biddulph Staffordshire ST8 6AG
Biddulph Doctors 0300 4042988	Biddulph Primary Care Ctr Wharf Road, Biddulph Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST8 6AG
Biddulph Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Town Hall High Street Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent ST8 6AR
Lawton House Surgery 01260 275454	Lawton House Surgery Bromley Road Congleton Cheshire CW12 1QG

Local Stores

Bromley Road
60 Bromley Road
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1PY
01260 279956
shop.8024@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.03 miles

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SPAR - Canal Road Congleton
133/135 Canal Road
Congleton
CW12 3AT
01260 281498
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Charter Veterinary Surgeons
51 Congleton Road Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent ST8 6EF 01782 513077 chartervetsnewcastle@gmail.com Website 1.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Wright And Morten Veterinary Group Llp
18 Moody Street Congleton Cheshire CW12 4AP 01260 273222 congleton@wmvets.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
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VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
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VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
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VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
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VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
Sat	08:30	12:00
VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
Sun	closed	closed
VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours

Blue House Veterinary Centre
Princess Street Biddulph Staffordshire ST8 6JN 01782 522100 happypets@bluehousevets.com Website 1.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Knypersley (Warrendale Veterinary Care Centre)
46 Park Lane Knypersley Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7AU 01782 513366 Knypersley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.16 miles

Animals Treated
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Charter Veterinary Surgeons
16 West Road Congleton Cheshire CW12 4ER 01260 273449 practice.manager@charter-vets.co.uk Website 2.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Congleton Veterinary Centre
West Heath Retail Park Sandbach Road Congleton Cheshire CW12 4NB 01260 272131 info@congletonvets.com Website 2.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Closed Lunch 1-2pm
Tue	08:30	19:00
Closed Lunch 1-2pm
Wed	08:30	19:00
Closed Lunch 1-2pm
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Closed Lunch 1-2pm
Fri	08:30	19:00
Closed Lunch 1-2pm
Sat	08:30	16:00
Sun	10:00	13:00
Closed Lunch 1-2pm

Local Dog Walks

Bathpool Park Kidsgrove
Country Park Is Set In 178 Acres, It Provides Woodland Walks And Bridle Paths Around A Main Lake And Several Ponds. The Mature Trees Support A Variety Of Wildlife With Various Waymarked Paths Through The Area. For The More Adventurous And Energetic Types There Is Also A Cycle Route, Mountain Bike Track And Exercise Points Scattered Throughout The Park. Nelson Bank Stoke-On-Trent Lancashire ST6 4QP 4.59 miles

Location what3words draw.card.cool

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 4.66 miles

Location what3words outgoing.exotic.composts

The Quinta Lovell Arboretum And Swettenham Meadows
Dane Edge Swettenham Congleton CW12 2LG 6.12 miles

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Brereton Country Park To The Swettenham Arms
The Bungalow Swettenham Ln Swettenham Congleton CW12 2LF 6.21 miles

Location what3words deflate.affirming.compelled

Brereton Nature Reserve
Pathed, Circular Route Around The Pool And Through Part Of The Woods. Benches, 1 Picnic Table. Ice Cream Van On Sunny Days And Weekends During Summer, Selling Ice Cream, Tea Coffee, Hot Dogs. Cold Drinks. Pay And Display. Field Gets A Bit Muddy In The Winter. A50 Lancashire 6.40 miles

Location what3words initiates.elaborate.wording

Dane Bridge Wincle
An Exploration Of A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Dane And The Surrounding Area Chapman Row Wincle Macclesfield Lancashire SK11 0QE 6.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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