Welcome to Eccleston

Eccleston is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Yarrow 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. Eccleston is known for its picturesque scenery, charming architecture, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Eccleston is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of historical artifacts, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is a testament to the rich history of Eccleston and is a must-visit for anyone interested in the area's past.

Eccleston 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 local heritage. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival. Eccleston is a great place to visit for anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Lancashire countryside.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Eccleston Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Jones	Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257451114 School Website
Eccleston St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jacqui Birchall	The Green Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5TE 01257451317 School Website
Heskin Pembertons Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Brindle	Withington Lane Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5LU 01257451365 School Website
St Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School Mawdesley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Coulthard	Ridley Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3PP 01704822216 School Website
Bishop Rawstorne Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Cowley	Highfield Road Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HH 01772600349 School Website
Trinity And St Michaels Va C Of E Methodist Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Procter	Out Lane Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HJ 01772600379 School Website
Mawdesley St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Heidi Jackson	Hurst Green Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 2QT 01704822657 School Website
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
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Caunce	Primrose Hill Road Euxton Chorley Lancashire PR7 6BA 01257276688 School Website
Euxton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Ward	Wigan Road Euxton Chorley Lancashire PR7 6JW 01257263454 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 2.44 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 2.94 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 3.29 Miles

Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 3.47 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 3.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chm Chauffeuring Services Ltd 0844 335 8856 Orchard Cottage, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5PR 1.16 Miles
First Choice Cars 01772 600489 29 Moor Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HN 2.40 Miles
D M S Classic Car 01257 272595 1 Yew Tree Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BH 2.47 Miles
Leyland Airport Services 01772 421947 68 Victoria Park Ave, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1UG 2.53 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 2.53 Miles
Avacab Taxis 01772 493090 Seven Stars 355, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TA 2.67 Miles
Leyland Cabs 07812 375280 B/4 Fox La, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1HA 2.96 Miles
Eccleston Private Hire 01257 470800 Coppull Enterprise Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BW 3.03 Miles
Icon Hire Cars 07905 164492 16 Low Green, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2DJ 3.19 Miles
Silver Cabs 01772 433733 24 Mead Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3FH 3.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Fields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eccleston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Green Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lydiate Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Lane Head Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaw Green Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Bluestone Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Heskin Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Royal Umpire Caravan Park Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Holker Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Barmskin Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Dark Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mawdsley School Ridley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dawbaers Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eccleston Village Surgery 01772 644765	Eccleston Health Centre Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5RA
The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston 01772 214680	Out Lane Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HJ
Croston Medical Centre	30 Brookfield Croston Leyland PR26 9HY
The Euxton Medical Centre 01257 514190	The Euxton Medical Centre St.Mary's Gate Euxton Nr Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6AH
Moss Side Medical Centre 01772 623954	Moss Side Medical Centre 16 Moss Side Way,Leyland Preston Lancashire PR26 7XL

Local Stores

Leyland
Dunkirk Lane
Leyland
Lancashire
PR26 7SN
01772 434821
Store Website
3.06 miles

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SPAR Mawdesley
55 New Street
Mawdesley
Ormskirk
L40 2QN
01704822617
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 0.07 miles

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Leyland Vets4pets Ltd
17-19 Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3EJ 01772 432039 Website 3.08 miles
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Myvet
203A Dunkirk Lane Moss Side Shopping Centre Leyland Lancashire PR26 7SN 01254 814863 Website 3.11 miles

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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
248A Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1XJ 01772 455287 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 3.24 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 3.31 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 3.07 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 4.61 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 6.53 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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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 6.72 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 7.08 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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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 9.40 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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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

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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
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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