Welcome to Bispham Green

Bispham Green is a small village located in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Ormskirk and Chorley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bispham Green is the St. John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Bispham Green is also home to several local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The village hall is a popular venue for community events and is used for everything from weddings to charity fundraisers. The pub, The Farmers Arms, is a traditional English pub that serves a variety of food and drink. The post office is a vital resource for the local community, providing essential services such as mail delivery and banking. Overall, Bispham Green is a charming village that offers a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere for visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: 1.1°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Richard Durnings Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Emma Hodgson	Chorley Road Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL 01257462968 School Website
Mawdesley St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Heidi Jackson	Hurst Green Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 2QT 01704822657 School Website
St Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School Mawdesley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Coulthard	Ridley Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3PP 01704822216 School Website
Parbold Douglas Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Coxhead	Lancaster Lane Parbold Lancashire WN8 7HS 01257462007 School Website
Our Lady And All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School Parbold Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shaun Kearon	Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HD 01257462466 School Website
Newburgh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Fowler	Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB 01257462916 School Website
Rufford C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Elleray	Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN 01704821300 School Website
Burscough Bridge St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Cartwright	School Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AE 01704893323 School Website
Appley Bridge All Saints Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs J G Dunn	Finch Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DT 01257252647 School Website
Burscough Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Smith	Colburne Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LB 01704895403 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 1.58 Miles

Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 1.78 Miles

Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 1.93 Miles

Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 2.97 Miles

Burscough Junction Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP 2.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chm Chauffeuring Services Ltd 0844 335 8856 Orchard Cottage, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5PR 1.85 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 2.98 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 2.98 Miles
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 3.12 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 3.31 Miles
First Choice Cars 01772 600489 29 Moor Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HN 3.61 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 3.83 Miles
A Touch Of Class Horse Drawn Carriages 01772 815566 Whitedial Farm/Sollom, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HR 3.87 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 4.46 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 4.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Eagle + Child Bispham Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bispham Grammar School Chorley Rd Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Black Moor Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hilldale Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Mawdsley New Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dark Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Lancaster Lane/ Top O'common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mawdsley School Ridley Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rigbye Arms Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bluestone Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Parbold P O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alder Lane/ Lancaster Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barmskin Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Newburgh P O Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parbold Surgery 01257 514000	The Surgery 4 The Green, Parbold Nr.Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DN
Burscough Family Practice 01704 396020	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court,Lord Street Burscough L40 4LA
Lathom House Surgery 01704 396060	Lathom House Surgery Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord St Burscough L40 4LA
Stanley Court Surgery 01704 892254	Burscough Hc, Stanley Crt Lord Street, Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LA
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA

Local Stores

Shevington
Gathurst Lane
Shevington
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 8HA
01257 252727
Store Website
4.48 miles

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SPAR Mawdesley
55 New Street
Mawdesley
Ormskirk
L40 2QN
01704822617
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 2.10 miles

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Veterinary Equine Dental Technician
Tunley Moss Farmhouse Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ 07525 400891 vet_edt@hotmail.com Website 2.87 miles

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Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.89 miles

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Burscough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Ringstail Retail Park Burscough Lancashire L40 8AD 01704 898890 burscough@vets4pets.com Website 4.15 miles
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Palm Court On School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ 01695 732938 barnlodge@aol.com Website 4.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 5.10 miles

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 7.37 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 7.54 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 8.46 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 9.20 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 9.51 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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