Welcome to Cockerham

Cockerham is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the coastal plain between the River Lune and the Irish Sea. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and traditional way of life. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the surrounding countryside and enjoy the fresh sea air.

One of the most notable landmarks in Cockerham is St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built in the Norman style and features a number of interesting architectural details, including a carved stone font and a medieval bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the area.

Another popular attraction in Cockerham is the village pub, the Manor Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a menu of classic pub dishes. The pub is popular with locals and visitors alike, and is a great place to relax and enjoy a pint of local ale or a hearty meal after a day of exploring the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Cockerham Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Hutchins	Main Street Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EF 01524791550 School Website
Crookhey Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Lea	Garstang Road Cockerham Lancaster LA2 0HA 1524792618 School Website
Forton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Boase	School Lane Forton Preston Lancashire PR3 0AS 01524791188 School Website
Ellel St John The Evangelist Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Fitzgerald	Chapel Street Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0JS 01524751320 School Website
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rune Duncan	School Lane Glasson Dock Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AR 01524751425 School Website
Winmarleigh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Campbell	Church Lane Winmarleigh Preston Lancashire PR3 0LA 01995603006 School Website
Scorton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Snow Hill Lane Scorton Preston Lancashire PR3 1AY 01524791596 School Website
Dolphinholme Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Mather	Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AN 01524791530 School Website
University Of Lancaster Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Steven Bradley	University House Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW 152465201 School Website
Overton St Helens Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Easthope	Lancaster Road Overton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EZ 01524858615 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 5.92 Miles

Heysham Port Off Princess Alexandra Way, Heysham Port, Lancashire, LA3 2XE 6.25 Miles

Bare Lane Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LL 7.79 Miles

Morecambe Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW 7.79 Miles

Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 10.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blue Sky Caterham Hire 01524 752722 Crag Hall/Ellel Grange, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HN 1.35 Miles
Airport Connexion 01524 751629 Briggs Brow Cottage, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0BA 1.40 Miles
H1 Uk Airport Taxis 01524 751908 4 Tanhouse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0RH 2.41 Miles
Cab Compare 01995 606134 Hill Bank, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PS 3.61 Miles
Garstang Cars Ltd 01995 607777 1 Brockhouse/Nateby Technology Park/Cartmell Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0LU 3.89 Miles
Hollyhead Cars 01524 792113 Hollyhead House/Procter Moss Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BB 4.11 Miles
J Cabs 01995 606666 Green Lane West, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NJ 4.12 Miles
1St Class Limousines 0800 781 9008 Taylors Lane Pilling, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 6AB 4.18 Miles
Aircar 01524 845845 8 Abbeyfield Clo, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4NL 4.43 Miles
Garstang Cabs 01995 601111 77 Hazelhurst Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NB 4.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cockerham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillam Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crookhey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forton Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Thurnham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anderton House Walace Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallace Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampson Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forton Lodge Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hollins Lane Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Galgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leachfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Condor Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Lane Ends Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Galgate Surgery	Highland Brow Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0NB
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
Lmp At Lancaster University Practice	Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB

Local Stores

University of Lancaster
Salisbury House
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4YU
01524 34501
Store Website
3.22 miles

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SPAR Slee Galgate
71
Main Street
Galgate
Lancaster
LA2 0LA
01524 751030
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lanes Vets Ltd
Green Lane Veterinary Centre Leachfield Estate Green Lane West, Cabus, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PR 01995 603349 garstang@lanesvets.com Website 4.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Beacon Veterinary Centre Ltd
12 Bridge Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1YB 01995 600606 thebeaconveterinarycentre@hotmail.com Website 4.77 miles
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Lancaster Vets
195 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 01524 840033 mail@lancastervets.co.uk Website 5.03 miles
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Bay Vets Ltd
Baldrand House Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AJ 01524 32696 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 5.55 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
Bank Top Lancaster Auction Market Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JQ 01524 60006 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 5.60 miles
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4 Paws Vets
The Lodge The Avenue Churchtown Preston Lancashire PR3 0HX 07900 366811 mariskarijn@hotmail.com 5.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 3.34 miles

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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 4.58 miles

Location what3words sourced.below.mango

Williamson Park
Williamson Park Is Home To The Iconic Ashton Memorial And Holds 54 Acres Of Parkland With Woodland Walks And Excellent Views Over The City Of Lancaster And Across To Morecambe Bay. Lancashire LA1 1UX 5.84 miles Leave The M6 At Junction 33 Or 34 And Follow Signs For Lancaster City Centre. Once In The City Follow Tourist Information Signs For ‘Ashton Memorial’ Or ‘Butterfly House’.

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 6.35 miles

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Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 7.01 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.73 miles

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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
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

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
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

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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