Brandlesholme

Brandlesholme
Brandlesholme shown within Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough	Bury
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BURY
Postcode district	BL8
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Bury North
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°′″N 2°′″W / 53.6102, -2.3149

Brandlesholme is an area to the north of Bury in Greater Manchester, England; halfway between Ramsbottom and Bury.

North of the area, further out of Bury, there is a half mile stretch of open greenery and farmland. Upon approaching the brow of the hill one can gaze at the spectacular view of Peel Tower standing proud on top of Harcles Hill(Holcombe Hill) on the horizon. The road ahead after the stretch of farmland then forks at a Y junction, bearing left leads to Greenmount with road links to Tottington and Bolton, and bearing to the right leads to Holcombe Brook, Summerseat and Ramsbottom.

Housing

Brandlesholme's housing estates differ. To the west of Brandlesholme's Road lies the Garside estate, a sizeable council social-housing estate of terrace houses. To the east, there are two also sizeable middle-class estates, one encapsulating Trimingham Drive and Hunstanton Drive and the other Rudgwick Drive and Springside View. A second council social-housing estate exists south of Brandlesholme on Woodhill Road.

In addition to the housing estates that Brandlesholme offers, a new development is currently under construction at the end of Garside Hey Road. The new development, known as Miller Brook is located between Brandlesholme and the neighbouring town of Tottington.

Landmarks

Burrs Country Park

The main attraction to Brandlesholme would be that it hosts the Burrs Country Park. About a mile from the centre of Bury, at the far North of Woodhill Road lies the recently developed Burrs Country Park - a good example of what a Local Authority can do to reclaim derelict industrial land when it chooses to. Many natural and man-made water courses, and the resultant watersports which that attracts. Situated at the junction of the Irwell Valley Way and the Peel Trail, it is overlooked by Castlesteads, thought to be a prehistoric fort. The park is a popular spot for canoeing and also boasts an isolated public house for those who prefer to struggle to appreciate nature without a spot of alcoholic influence.

Throughout the park, the East Lancashire Railway is a familiar site, adding to the beauty of the surroundings.

Local Amenities

Local Schools

The primary schools covering the area's children from age 4-11 are Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Old Hall County Primary School and Woodbank County Primary School. Brandlesholme County Primary School previously existed until the late 1990s, when it was demolished as a result of demographic change in the area.

Brandlesholme is served predominantly by The Elton High School Specialist Arts College in terms of secondary, 11-16 education, but a sizeable minority of students from northern areas attend either Tottington High School or Woodhey High School in Ramsbottom. Many students also attend the selective church-aided secondary schools in Bury town centre, or the private Bury Grammar School, also in the town centre.

Shops & Other Services

There are a small selection of shops located together in Brandlesholme Shopping Precinct, known locally as the 'Top Shops' due to their location towards the North of the area. The shops include a Tesco Express convenience store, sandwich takeaway and bakery, hairdressers, chemist, chip shop, a Chinese takeaway, a pizza parlour, a florist and a newly opened opticians.

Brandlesholme is home to a BP petrol station to the south and Brandlesholme Service Station to the North.

Recently, Bury Council have incorporated into the Brandlesholme Playaway building a new community library which has been a popular addition to the facilities available in the area.

Local Parks

Brandlesholme has a wide range of grassed land and stunning views. The area is home to three children's parks: Hunstanton Park, located within walking distance of Burrs Country Park; Purbeck Park, on the Rudgwick estate; and Brandlesholme Park, a newly created facility on the land of the old primary school.

Transport Links

Brandlesholme is in easy reach of the town centre of Bury. Frequent bus services run from the area to the town at a frequency of every 10 minutes or better Monday to Saturday until 7pm.

Brandlesholme is served by Brandlesholme Road (B6214) which links to Crostons Road at its junction with Tottington Road. Jubilee Way and Crostons Road provide a quick link onto Brandlesholme Road from Bury town centre.

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