Welcome to Blackleach

Blackleach Lancashire is a small village located in the borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Walkden and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Blackleach Lancashire is the Blackleach Reservoir. The reservoir is a popular spot for fishing and boating and is surrounded by beautiful woodland. The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, geese, and swans. The reservoir is a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

Blackleach Lancashire is also home to several historic buildings, including the Blackleach Country House. The house was built in the 19th century and is a fine example of Victorian architecture. The house is now a popular wedding venue and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The village also has several pubs and restaurants where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and a pint of ale. Overall, Blackleach Lancashire is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of the area.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Catforth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Bainbridge	School Lane Catforth Preston Lancashire PR4 0HL 01772690451 School Website
Hope School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Adam Craig	Crosses Farm, Moss Lane Catforth Preston Lancashire PR4 0HP 1772691350 School Website
Woodplumpton St Annes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lucy Campbell	Woodplumpton Road Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0NE 01772690460 School Website
Lea Neelds Endowed Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Seagrave	Lea Road Preston Lancashire PR4 0RA 01772729880 School Website
Aurora Keyes Barn School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Ms Dalziel Mcalister	Station Rd Salwick Preston PR4 0YH 1772673672 School Website
Oakfield House School Other Independent Special School Ages:4-12 Head Teacher Miss Angela Clark	Station Road Salwick Preston Lancashire PR4 0YH 1772672630
Cottam Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kellie Rainford	Haydocks Lane Cottam Preston Lancashire PR4 0NY 01772727053 School Website
Treales Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lisa Hill	Church Road Treales Near Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 3SH 01772684678 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Brogden	Darkinson Lane Lea Town Preston Lancashire PR4 0RJ 01772729881 School Website
Pool House Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Cole	Kidsgrove Tanterton Ingol Preston Lancashire PR2 7BX 01772732628 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 2.01 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 3.76 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 4.95 Miles

Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 6.75 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 6.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 339147 Higham Grange, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0TF 1.89 Miles
Chauffeurs Ltd 01772 469070 10 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3UT 3.07 Miles
Martins Airport Service 01772 686200 7 Woodgreen/Mowbreck Caravan Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3JS 3.27 Miles
Kirkham Taxis 01772 683003 20 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2AB 3.50 Miles
Kiss Limos 01772 712482 4 Regent Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9WX 3.59 Miles
Ribble Valley Chauffeur Co Ltd 0870 142 3400 Myerscough Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY 3.62 Miles
Wesham Taxis 01772 673737 45 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3BH 3.89 Miles
Call A Car 01772 515888 255 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NH 4.20 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 884000 271 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7HN 4.27 Miles
Catterall Executive Travel (Nw) Ltd 01995 600133 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 4.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blackleach Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bartle Collection Today available until:09:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Catforth Box Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boltons Croft Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lower Bartle Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewth Lewth House Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorside Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Woodplumpton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pointer Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoyles Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merry Trees Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nog Tow Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wharles Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Derby Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaves Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ingol Health Centre	87 Village Green Lane Ingol Preston Lancashire PR2 7DS
Ingol Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	87 Village Green Lane Ingol Preston PR2 7DS
Beech Drive	17-19 Beech Drive Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3NB
The Park Medical Practice 01772 726500	The Park Medical Practice Cottam Ln Surg, Cottam Ln Ashton Lancashire PR2 1JR
Ash Tree House Surgery 01772 686688	Ash Tree House Church Street, Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2SE

Local Stores

Cottam - Merry Trees Lane
Merry Trees Lane
Cottam
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 0NP
01772 734554
Store Website
1.98 miles

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SPAR Cadley
118 Woodlplumpton Road
Cadley
Preston
PR2 2LP
01772726541
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 1.79 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
408 Blackpool Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2DX 01772 727 262 ashton@myvets.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
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Llm Farm Vets
136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01772 866 014 lancs@lambertleonardmay.co.uk Website 3.75 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Leonard Lambert And May 136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 3.75 miles

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Ribble Vets Ltd
24 Station Road Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3AD 01772 686 018 nicky@ribblevets.co.uk 3.78 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
71 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HD 01772 681992 kirkham@oakhill-vets.com Website 3.80 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 5.90 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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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 6.86 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 6.94 miles

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Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 7.46 miles

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 8.50 miles

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Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 8.90 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-11.4°C	-7°C	-3.8°C	-2°C	-2.7°C	-4.8°C	-5.6°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-14.8°C	-10.4°C	-6.9°C	-5.1°C	-5.1°C	-7.4°C	-8.7°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	0.4°C	2.9°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	-0.1°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-9°C	-9.5°C	-10.9°C	-11.3°C	-10.6°C	-8°C	-4.7°C	-1.7°C	0.1°C	-1°C	-4.1°C	-6.6°C

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