Welcome to Rushton Spencer

Rushton Spencer 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. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Rushton Grange. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Lawrence's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

The village of Rushton Spencer is a popular destination for walkers and hikers due to its location on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Roaches, a popular climbing spot, and Tittesworth Reservoir, which offers a range of water sports and activities. The village is also home to several pubs and restaurants, including the Knot Inn, which serves traditional pub food and real ale.

Rushton Spencer is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas fair, and a scarecrow festival. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a cricket club. Rushton Spencer is a charming village that offers a peaceful and tranquil way of life, making it an ideal place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rushton Cofe First School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Cockersole	Sugar Street Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0SG 1260226303 School Website
Horton St Michael's Cofe First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Walker	Horton Leek Staffordshire ST13 8RU 1538306278 School Website
Bosley St Mary's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Rippon	Leek Road Bosley Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0NX 1260223280 School Website
Horton Lodge Community Special School Community Special School Ages:2-12 Head Teacher Ms Lucy Bloor	Rudyard Leek Staffordshire ST13 8RB 01538306214 School Website
Wincle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Wincle Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 0QH 01260212592 School Website
Moor First School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Mayes/ Mrs Victoria Atherton	School Lane Biddulph Moor Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST8 7HR 01782512350 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
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
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
Westwood College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Taylor	Westwood Park Leek Staffordshire ST13 8NP 01538370930 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Congleton Park Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3DE 4.30 Miles

Macclesfield Waters Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JP 7.08 Miles

Kidsgrove Station Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1BX 8.06 Miles

Longport Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND 9.55 Miles

Prestbury New Road, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4HT 9.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grange Private Hire 07833 071885 275 Congleton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7RQ 3.79 Miles
I And L Taxis 01625 614614 Asquith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7LN 4.28 Miles
Award Private Hire 01538 386435 Badgers Sett, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8YE 4.35 Miles
Beartown Taxis 01260 291070 97 Dale Crescent, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3EP 4.37 Miles
A B Private Hire 01260 276823 40 Vaudrey Crescent, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3HP 4.46 Miles
Renshaws Taxis 01538 382904 11 Chorley Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5EW 4.48 Miles
Biddulph Private Hire 01782 523366 47 Albert Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6DT 4.51 Miles
Pearls Private Hire 01538 381404 8 Ramshaw View, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6QN 4.52 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6103 Peak Weavers Hotel Leek, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5NW 4.68 Miles
M Tax Exectuive Cars 01260 273623 8 Falmouth Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3BH 4.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leek Road Rushon Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Rushton Heaton Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Wall Rushton D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudyard Lake Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Heaton Village Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Rushton James Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Gunn End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosley Smithy Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Swythamley Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Wincle Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Upper Rudyard St13 8Ru Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biddulph Park Lamp Box St8 7Sj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wincle Church School Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lakeside D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weathercock Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Biddulph Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Town Hall High Street Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent ST8 6AR
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
Park Medical Centre 01538 399152	Park Medical Centre 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
4.40 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Agnew Equine
Hot Lane Farm Hot Lane Biddulph Moor Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST8 7HP 01782 510502 admin@horsevets.co.uk Website 2.98 miles
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Charter Veterinary Surgeons
51 Congleton Road Biddulph Stoke-On-Trent ST8 6EF 01782 513077 chartervetsnewcastle@gmail.com Website 4.29 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 4.50 miles

Animals Treated
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Blue House Veterinary Centre
Princess Street Biddulph Staffordshire ST8 6JN 01782 522100 happypets@bluehousevets.com Website 4.59 miles
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The Veterinary Clinic
80 Broad Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 5NS 01538 373666 leekvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.63 miles
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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 5.04 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.58 miles

Location what3words outgoing.exotic.composts

Dane Bridge Wincle
An Exploration Of A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Dane And The Surrounding Area Chapman Row Wincle Macclesfield Lancashire SK11 0QE 2.10 miles

Location what3words manliness.assist.airliners

Tittesworth Reservoir
Two Walks Available 1.5Mile And 4.55 Loop Of The Reservoir. Reservoir Lancashire 3.67 miles

Location what3words wiggly.stiletto.toasted

Luds Church Chasm
This Challenging Circular Walk Passes Through Lud's Church, A Deep Moss Covered Chasm Penetrating The Millstone Grit Bedrock. SK17 0SU 4.34 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

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 4.97 miles

Location what3words unhappily.natural.strut

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 8.54 miles

Location what3words draw.card.cool

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.2°C	20.6°C	17.4°C	16°C	17.9°C	22.8°C	28.2°C	30.2°C	30.2°C	29°C	26.2°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	24.7°C	20.6°C	17.4°C	16°C	17.9°C	24.1°C	31.4°C	32.7°C	32.1°C	30.4°C	27.7°C	23.9°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	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.8°C	20.1°C	18.7°C	18°C	20.2°C	26.9°C	30.5°C	31.5°C	31.2°C	29.6°C	27.2°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	21.8°C	20.1°C	18.7°C	18°C	20.2°C	29.6°C	34.1°C	35.1°C	34.1°C	31.7°C	28.9°C	26.3°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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	23.5°C	22.6°C	22.1°C	22.2°C	22.8°C	24.4°C	27°C	28.4°C	28.5°C	27.9°C	26.3°C	24.9°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	24.9°C	24.6°C	24.6°C	24.9°C	26.6°C	29.5°C	31°C	31.1°C	30.3°C	28.3°C	26.7°C

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