Welcome to Euxton

Euxton is a small village located in Lancashire, England. It is situated between the towns of Chorley and Leyland and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 7,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the surrounding area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Euxton is the Euxton Hall, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 18th century. The hall was once the home of the Anderton family and is now used as a conference center and wedding venue. Another popular attraction in the village is the Euxton Mills, a former cotton mill that has been converted into a shopping center. The mills are home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a great place to spend an afternoon.

Euxton is also known for its excellent transport links, with easy access to the M6 and M61 motorways. The village has its own train station, which provides regular services to Manchester, Preston, and other nearby towns and cities. This makes Euxton a great base for exploring the wider area, whether you're interested in shopping, sightseeing, or outdoor activities like hiking and cycling.

Local Weather

Patchy moderate snow

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -1.5°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Gregson	Bredon Avenue Euxton Chorley Lancashire PR7 6NS 01257278722 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
Euxton St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Noblet	Wigan Road Euxton Chorley Lancashire PR7 6JW 01257262049 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
Lancashire College Of Adult Education Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	Southport Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1NB
Oliver House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Dr Wendy Sparling	Hallgate Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1XA 1257220011 School Website
Buckshaw Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Brooks	Chancery Road Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1XP 01257418862 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
Parklands High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Mitchell	Southport Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1LL 01257264596 School Website
Trinity Church Of England Methodist Primary School Buckshaw Village Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Wright	Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ 01772624416 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 0.77 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 1.06 Miles

Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 2.01 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 2.63 Miles

Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 4.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D M S Classic Car 01257 272595 1 Yew Tree Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6BH 0.74 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 1.87 Miles
Chorley Taxis 01257 232222 107 Market St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ 1.89 Miles
C And S Travel 01257 277211 57 Moor Rd, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR 1.97 Miles
Star Cars 01257 233363 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 2.00 Miles
Oasis Travel 01257 272888 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 2.00 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.05 Miles
44 Taxis 01257 274444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.05 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01257 271108 1 Houghton St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0RG 2.08 Miles
Silver Cabs 01772 433733 24 Mead Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3FH 2.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Park Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anderton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highways Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dawbaers Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wigan Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Euxton (Runshaw Lane) Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Stores Limited No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Euxton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosehill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Farthings No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Bank Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Tesco Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Astley Village Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Euxton Medical Centre 01257 514190	The Euxton Medical Centre St.Mary's Gate Euxton Nr Chorley, Lancashire PR7 6AH
Buckshaw Village Health Centre 01772 214444	Buckshaw Village Hlth Ctr Unity Pl,Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Buckshaw Village Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Buckshaw Village Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Unity Place Buckshaw Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ
Chorley And South Ribble Pcn Hub 07887 498154	Buckshaw Village Surgery Unity Place Buckshaw Village, Chorley Lancashire PR7 7HZ

Local Stores

Petrol Chorley - Moor Road
117 Moor Road
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 2NU
01257 263150
Store Website
1.97 miles

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SPAR Heskin
Wood Lane
Heskin
Chorley
PR7 5NE
01257 451509
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 1.85 miles
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Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Leyland Vets4pets Ltd
17-19 Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3EJ 01772 432039 Website 2.13 miles
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Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.39 miles

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Ribble Vets
16 Golden Hill Lane Leyland Preston Lancashire PR25 3NP reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 2.65 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 1.89 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 2.46 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 5.07 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 5.63 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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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 6.65 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 7.08 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	14.7°C	10.6°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	8.8°C	6.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.2°C	6.5°C	6.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6.5°C	8.9°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	10.7°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	4.8°C	3.6°C	3.3°C	2.9°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3.3°C	5.9°C	8.1°C	8.3°C	7.5°C	11.5°C

Wednesday	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	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.3°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.6°C	9.6°C	9.7°C	10.7°C	15°C	17.6°C	17.3°C	14.7°C	12°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8°C	7.2°C	7.6°C	9.2°C	14.4°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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