Welcome to Blaguegate

Blaguegate is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated near the town of Skelmersdale and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. Blaguegate is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a relaxing break in the countryside.

One of the main attractions in Blaguegate is the Blaguegate Lane Nature Reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk through the reserve and take in the stunning scenery. The reserve is also a popular spot for birdwatchers, who come to see the many species of birds that call the area home.

Blaguegate is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Blaguegate Hall. The hall was built in the 17th century and is a fine example of Jacobean architecture. The hall is now used as a venue for weddings and other events, and visitors can take a tour of the building and learn about its fascinating history. Overall, Blaguegate is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Lancashire countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 11.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Westhead Lathom St James Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Clark	School Lane Westhead Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6HL 01695574078 School Website
St Richards Catholic Primary School Skelmersdale Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr J Jackson	Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LQ 01695722346 School Website
West Lancashire Community High School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Fazackerley	School Lane Chapel House Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH 01695721487 School Website
Kingsbury Primary Special School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Lyon	School Lane Chapel House Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH 01695722991 School Website
Brookfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah-Jane Whiteside	School Lane Chapel House Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EH 01695724042 School Website
Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstin Carlin	Hall Lane Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0EH 01695722957 School Website
Wood Edge Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Antony Maynard	69 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4UL 7538770403 School Website
Edge Hill University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Dr John Cater	St Helen's Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP 1695575171 School Website
Trinity Church Of England Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Currie	Kiln Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PW 01695723878 School Website
Ormskirk School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Burnham	Wigan Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AT 1695583040

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ormskirk Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 2.21 Miles

Aughton Park Long Lane, Ormskirk, Merseyside, L39 5BT 2.51 Miles

Town Green Middlewood Road, Town Green, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 6RG 2.86 Miles

Burscough Junction Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP 3.17 Miles

Rainford Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ 3.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steve's Minibus Hire 07766 336534 12 Turnberry, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EQ 1.13 Miles
Newtown Taxis 01695 722551 1 Liverpool Rd, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AU 1.30 Miles
Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 1 Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SA 1.92 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis And Coaches 01695 573333 12 Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 2.21 Miles
Green Line Taxis 01695 575757 12 Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 2.21 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis 01695 575757 42 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AQ 2.25 Miles
A And B Cabs 01695 577750 14 Moorgate, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4RY 2.31 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis By Blueline 01695 575050 7 Bridge Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4RL 2.34 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 2.68 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 3.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wigan Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blaguegate Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bickerstaffe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forge Close Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Four Lane Ends Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Westhead Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St James Wellfield Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Spa Lane Plough Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Clayton Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liverpool Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickerstaffe Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Lane P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cambridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sandy Lane Health Centre	Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA
Beacon Primary Care 01695 736000	Beacon Primary Care Sandy Lane Hc, Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA
Dr A Bisarya 01695 736191	Sandy Lane Health Centre Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA
Parkgate Surgery 01695 736177	Parkgate Surgery 28 St Helen's Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QR
Beacon Railway Road Practice	9-11 Railway Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DN

Local Stores

Westgate
45-47 Westgate
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8LP
01695 722224
Store Website
1.32 miles

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SPAR Burscough
GEM Burscough
Burscough Service Station
192 Briars Lane
Lathom, Ormskirk
L40 5XE
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Skelmersdale Veterinary Practice
33 - 35 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA skelmersdalevets@gmail.com 1.22 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 1.61 miles
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Animals Treated
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital
54A Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LX 01695 572837 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.56 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 2.77 miles
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Northway Veterinary Centre
142 Liverpool Road Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3LW 01695 422862 3.00 miles
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Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.89 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 7.29 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery 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 8.89 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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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 9.02 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 9.45 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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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 9.51 miles

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 9.67 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
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