Welcome to Clifton

Clifton is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Ribble and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Clifton is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the main attractions in Clifton is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Clifton is the Clifton Country Park, which offers visitors the chance to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy a range of outdoor activities.

Clifton is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents are proud of their heritage and traditions. Visitors to Clifton can expect a warm welcome and a chance to experience the best of Lancashire hospitality. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Clifton has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Oakfield House School Other Independent Special School Ages:4-12 Head Teacher Miss Angela Clark	Station Road Salwick Preston Lancashire PR4 0YH 1772672630
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
Newton Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Robinson	School Lane Newton-With-Scales Preston Lancashire PR4 3RT 01772684415 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
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
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mia Barlow	Victoria Park Avenue Lea Preston Lancashire PR2 1RP 1772728153 School Website
Freckleton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Ainsworth	School Lane Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1PJ 01772632350 School Website
Pioneer Tec Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Redgrave	Phoenix Park Wallend Road Ashton On Ribble PR2 2HW 1772957391 School Website
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Shuttleworth	Strike Lane Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1HR 01772632724 School Website
Carr Hill High School And Sixth Form Centre Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Waller	Royal Avenue Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2ST 01772682008 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 0.72 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 3.12 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 4.51 Miles

Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 5.35 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 5.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Frackleton Cars 01772 460424 11 Croft Butts La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1RB 2.28 Miles
Truck And Wagon Hire Preston 01772 611210 Grange Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5JE 2.28 Miles
Kirkham Taxis 01772 683003 20 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2AB 2.55 Miles
Martins Airport Service 01772 686200 7 Woodgreen/Mowbreck Caravan Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3JS 2.89 Miles
Hutton Taxis 01772 610610 88 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SL 3.15 Miles
Warton Taxis 01772 633111 117 Lytham Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AD 3.18 Miles
Wesham Taxis 01772 673737 45 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3BH 3.21 Miles
Lady Cars Of Warton 01772 492000 17 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1XT 3.34 Miles
Red Rose 01772 746620 55 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9XD 3.64 Miles
Hutton And Penworthan Taxis 01772 611677 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 3.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Preston Old Rd Clifton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Salwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greenfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boltons Croft Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lea No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marquis Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treales No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dowbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Park Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Old Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summer Trees Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nelson Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornpark Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ash Tree House Surgery 01772 686688	Ash Tree House Church Street, Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2SE
Dr Reid Cmb And Partners 01253 794999	Freckleton Health Centre Douglas Drive Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1RY
Ellwood S & Partners (Branch Surgery) 01253 957210	Freckleton Health Centre Douglas Drive Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1RY
Pds Wound Care Kirkham 0300 1231144	Moor Street Kirkham Lancashire PR4 2DL
Kirkham Health Centre 01772 683420	Kirkham Health Centre Moor Street, Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2DL

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Longton
58-60
Liverpool Road
Longton
Preston
PR4 5PB
01772 612459
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
24 Preston Old Road Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1PD 01772 632317 freckleton@myvets.co.uk Website 2.18 miles
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Rowan Veterinary Centre
Hillock Lane Warton Preston Lancashire PR4 1TP 01772 639 800 admin@rowanvets.co.uk Website 2.94 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
71 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HD 01772 681992 kirkham@oakhill-vets.com Website 3.04 miles
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Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 3.05 miles

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Ribble Vets Ltd
24 Station Road Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3AD 01772 686 018 nicky@ribblevets.co.uk 3.14 miles

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Preston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1 Mariners Way Riversway Preston Lancashire PR2 2YN 01772 254111 preston@vetss4pets.com Website 3.35 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 5.10 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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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 6.81 miles

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 8.48 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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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 8.67 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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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 9.03 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 9.45 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°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

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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