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

Light rain

Temp: 15.3°C

Feels Like: 15.3°C

Wind: 22.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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
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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
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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
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Local Post Boxes

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

Disabled public access

Mobile services only

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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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
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

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Blue House Veterinary Centre
Princess Street
Biddulph
Staffordshire
ST8 6JN
01782 522100
happypets@bluehousevets.com
Website
4.59 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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The Veterinary Clinic
80 Broad Street
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 5NS
01538 373666
leekvets@hotmail.co.uk
Website
4.63 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
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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
2.10 miles

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

Location
what3words
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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
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
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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
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