Welcome to Burscough Bridge

Burscough Bridge is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs through the heart of the village. The canal is a popular attraction for visitors to the area, with many people enjoying walks along the towpath or taking boat trips along the waterway.

One of the main attractions in Burscough Bridge is the Burscough Wharf, which is a modern development that has been built on the site of the old Burscough Mill. The wharf is home to a number of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a cinema and a marina. The wharf is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, with many people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and the stunning views of the canal.

Another popular attraction in Burscough Bridge is the Burscough Priory Science College, which is a secondary school that has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted. The school is known for its excellent academic results and its commitment to providing a high-quality education to all of its students. The school is also involved in a number of community projects, and is a key part of the local community in Burscough Bridge.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Tyrer	Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SG 01704892307 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
Burscough Priory Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Maclaren	Trevor Road Burscough Ormskirk L40 7RZ 1704893259
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Hackett	Lordsgate Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RS 01704892374 School Website
St Johns Catholic Primary School Burscough Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Devey	Chapel Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RA 01704893523 School Website
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Carol Wood	Hall Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 5UG 01704892375 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
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
Ormskirk Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Giles Storch	Greetby Hill Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DP 01695574027 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 0.08 Miles

Burscough Junction Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP 0.53 Miles

New Lane New Lane, Near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY 1.09 Miles

Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 1.99 Miles

Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 2.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 0.10 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 0.10 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 0.73 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis And Coaches 01695 573333 12 Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 3.02 Miles
Green Line Taxis 01695 575757 12 Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN 3.02 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis 01695 575757 42 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AQ 3.19 Miles
Ormskirk Taxis By Blueline 01695 575050 7 Bridge Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4RL 3.31 Miles
A And B Cabs 01695 577750 14 Moorgate, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4RY 3.36 Miles
Steve's Minibus Hire 07766 336534 12 Turnberry, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EQ 3.79 Miles
A Touch Of Class Horse Drawn Carriages 01772 815566 Whitedial Farm/Sollom, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HR 4.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Burscough Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Redcat Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trevor Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Rose Farm Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Furnival Drive Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Burscough Junction Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glovers Bridge Weekday Last Collection:14:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Carr Lane Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Burscough Town Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burscough Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Crabtree Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moss Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
New Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tollgate Road - Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	Stanley Court Lord Street Ormskirk L40 4LA
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

Local Stores

Wigan Road - Ormskirk
52 Wigan Road
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 2AU
01695 570142
Store Website
3.02 miles

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SPAR Burscough
Burscough Bridge
Burscough
Ormskirk
L40 5TN
01704 892235
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Burscough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Ringstail Retail Park Burscough Lancashire L40 8AD 01704 898890 burscough@vets4pets.com Website 1.46 miles
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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 2.20 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 3.05 miles
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital
54A Southport Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1LX 01695 572837 barnlodge@aol.com Website 3.05 miles
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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ 01704 821204 3.13 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 3.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 7.99 miles

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 8.66 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

Location what3words remit.onlookers.hooked

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 9.79 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 10.19 miles

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Formby Squirrel Reserve (Leading To The Beach)
Parking Available At The Squirrel Walk Entrance Or Further Down Right At The Beach. 85 Victoria Rd Formby Liverpool L37 1LJ 10.33 miles Free Parking After 5:30Pm

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 10.40 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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