Welcome to Charnock Richard

Charnock Richard is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the A49 road, which connects Warrington and Preston. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which attracts many visitors throughout the year. The village has a rich history, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Charnock Richard 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 its impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Charnock Richard is the Camelot Theme Park. The theme park was opened in 1983 and was based on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The park was closed in 2012, but the site is still used for events and festivals throughout the year. The park was a popular destination for families and was known for its roller coasters and other thrill rides.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Christ Church Charnock Richard C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs H L Brooks	Church Lane Charnock Richard Chorley Lancashire PR7 5NA 01257791490 School Website
Coppull Primary School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Chambers	Park Road Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5AH 01257791237 School Website
Coppull Parish Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Bird	Roe Hey Drive Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 4PU 01257791669 School Website
Southlands High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Bousfield	Clover Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2NJ 1257414455 School Website
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Coppull Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Niall Owens	Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5DH 01257791379 School Website
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Darren Darbyshire	Eaves Green Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 3QG 01257263865 School Website
Chorley All Saints Church Of England Primary School And Nursery Unit Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Partington	Moor Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2LR 01257262489 School Website
Gillibrand Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Ashley Clayton	Grosvenor Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2PJ 01257274983 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School And Nursery Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Smyth	Hornchurch Drive Chorley Lancashire PR7 2RJ 01257262811 School Website
Shaftesbury High School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Abigale Bowe	Weldbank Lane Chorley Lancashire PR7 3NQ 01257249803 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 2.04 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 2.57 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 2.74 Miles

Adlington (Lancashire) Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS 2.95 Miles

Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 4.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 0.12 Miles
Eccleston Private Hire 01257 470800 Coppull Enterprise Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BW 0.52 Miles
C And S Travel 01257 277211 57 Moor Rd, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR 1.24 Miles
Chorley Taxis 01257 232222 107 Market St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ 1.84 Miles
Star Cars 01257 233363 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 1.93 Miles
Oasis Travel 01257 272888 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 1.93 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01257 271108 1 Houghton St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0RG 2.11 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.19 Miles
44 Taxis 01257 274444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.19 Miles
A A Taxis 01257 261111 33 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0QA 2.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chorley Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Charnock Richard Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dob Brow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Heys Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mavis Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spendmore Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinds Head Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Coppull Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chapel Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tansley Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Motorway Service Station (S) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Springfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgh Wood Way Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Moor Brow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaves Green Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Coppull Medical Practice 01257 791216	Coppull Medical Practice Acreswood Surgery 5 Acreswood Close,Coppull Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5EN
Regent House Surgery 01257 264842	Regent House Surgery 21 Regent Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2DH
Library House Surgery 01257 262081	Library House Surgery Avondale Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2AD
Library House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Avondale Road Chorley PR7 2AD
Library House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Avondale Road Chorley PR7 2AD

Local Stores

Coppull
195 Spendmore Lane
Coppull
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 5BY
01257 791265
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR Coppull
34
Spendmore Lane
Coppull
PR7 4NY
01257 791729
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 0.81 miles

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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 1.93 miles
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Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.68 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 2.81 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 0.53 miles

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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 4.01 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 4.11 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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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 4.83 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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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 7.53 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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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 7.55 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	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
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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