Castles · North West England
Carrbrook
In or near Old Glossop.
Carrbrook is a village east of Stalybridge, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the area still has many seventeenth and eighteenth-century buildings. Much of the late-ninete
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carrbrook, the nearest railway station is Mossley, which is 1.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SK15 3PS. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Carrbrook is a village east of Stalybridge, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the area still has many seventeenth and eighteenth-century buildings. Much of the late-nineteenth and the early-twentieth-century village was built during the industrial boom brought by the printworks. In the 1970s modern Housing estates were built next to the old village on the lower flank of Harridge Pike. The view to the east of Carrbrook is dominated by the steep-sided Buckton Hill, on the summit of which is located Buckton Castle. Neighbouring communities include Millbrook, Heyheads and Mossley. Many properties in Carrbrook were threatened by a large wildfire burning on Buckton Moor in late June 2018. The fires burned for several weeks and the damage caused is still visible to this day. On 26 June 2018, 50 properties in Carrbrook were evacuated as the fire advanced towards the settlement. Carrbrook is now part of a high fire risk zone. On 27 December 2023 at approx. 23:10 GMT, a tornado hit the village during Storm Gerrit - the strongest in the UK since 2006. Heavy damage was done to some structures, however no deaths were recorded.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Carrbrook is a village east of Stalybridge, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the area still has many seventeenth and eighteenth-century buildings. Much of the late-nineteenth and the early-twentieth-century village was built during the industrial boom brought by the printworks. In the 1970s modern Housing estates were built next to the old village on the lower flank of Harridge Pike. The view to the east of Carrbrook is dominated by the steep-sided Buckton Hill, on the summit of which is located Buckton Castle. Neighbouring communities include Millbrook, Heyheads and Mossley. Many properties in Carrbrook were threatened by a large wildfire burning on Buckton Moor in late June 2018. The fires burned for several weeks and the damage caused is still visible to this day. On 26 June 2018, 50 properties in Carrbrook were evacuated as the fire advanced towards the settlement. Carrbrook is now part of a high fire risk zone. On 27 December 2023 at approx. 23:10 GMT, a tornado hit the village during Storm Gerrit - the strongest in the UK since 2006. Heavy damage was done to some structures, however no deaths were recorded.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5000, -2.0300
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK15 3PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stalybridge and Hyde
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Carrbrook (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carrbrook?
- Carrbrook is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode SK15 3PS), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is Carrbrook?
- Carrbrook is a village east of Stalybridge, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the area still has many seventeenth and eighteenth-century buildings. Much of the late-ninete
- How do I get to Carrbrook?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK15 3PS.
- Is Carrbrook a protected site?
- Yes — Carrbrook is part of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Carrbrook charge admission?
- Carrbrook typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Carrbrook?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK15 3PS.