Welcome to Fishwick

Fishwick is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Preston and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Fishwick is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the village's many attractions and enjoy its tranquil atmosphere.

One of the most notable landmarks in Fishwick is St. John's Church, which dates back to the 19th century. The church is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its history and significance to the local community. Another popular attraction in Fishwick is the village's many walking trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and are a great way to explore the area.

Fishwick is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. Visitors can sample traditional Lancashire cuisine at one of the village's many eateries or enjoy a pint of locally brewed ale at a traditional pub. The village is also known for its friendly locals, who are always happy to welcome visitors and share their knowledge of the area. Overall, Fishwick is a charming and picturesque village that offers a unique glimpse into Lancashire's rich history and culture.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Eden Boys School Preston Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Nafisa Patel	55 Guildhall Street Preston Lancashire PR1 3NU 01772926000 School Website
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ayesha Desai	2 Bairstow Street Preston Lancashire PR1 3TN 1772881968
Stoneygate Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Nadia Hunt	Stoneygate Walk Preston Lancashire PR1 3XU 01772257865 School Website
University Of Central Lancashire Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Graham Baldwin	Adelphi Building Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE 1772201201 School Website
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Entwistle	St Austin's Place Avenham Preston Lancashire PR1 3YJ 1772253851 School Website
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Hough	St Ignatius Square Preston Lancashire PR1 1TT 01772555252 School Website
St Stephens C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Wright	South Meadow Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 8JN 01772556306 School Website
Cardinal Newman College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Nick Burnham	Lark Hill Road Avenham Preston Lancashire PR1 4HD 1772460181 School Website
Frenchwood Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathryn Antwis	Frenchwood Knoll Preston Lancashire PR1 4LE 01772253244 School Website
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Preston Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annalisa Howarth	Sizer Street Preston Lancashire PR1 7DR 01772556092 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 0.23 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 2.28 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 2.72 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 4.13 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 4.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eagle Taxis 01772 200300 7 Fox Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2AB 0.08 Miles
Ribbleton Taxis Ltd 01772 654545 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JJ 0.15 Miles
Ribbleton Taxis 01772 558657 Lancashire House/24 Winckley Sq, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JJ 0.15 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01772 555999 9 Corporation Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2UP 0.18 Miles
Carefree Car Leasing 01772 750110 6 Fishergate Row, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BN 0.20 Miles
Flightlink Airport Transfers 07828 453146 Fishergate Centre, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8HJ 0.20 Miles
Ace Ringway Taxis Ltd 01772 200200 Guild Row, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3BX 0.27 Miles
Ashton Allied Taxis 01772 734000 9 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 0.32 Miles
Guild Taxi 01772 823827 25 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 0.32 Miles
Ab Cabs 01772 561661 9 Manchester Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 0.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Winckley Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Street Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chapel Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Preston Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Winckley Square Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Winckley Square Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Cliff Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Market Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butler Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parish Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harris Institute Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Syke Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Park View Surgery 01772 258474	Park View Surgery 23 Ribblesdale Place Preston Lancashire PR1 3NA
Avenham Surgery 01772 529120	Avenham Surgery Avenham H/C,Avenham Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 3RG
Foster Building 01772 892598	The Medical Centre University Of Central Lancashire Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE
Fishergate Hill Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	50 Fishergate Hill Preston PR1 8DN
Fishergate Hill Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	50 Fishergate Hill Preston PR1 8DN

Local Stores

University of Central Lancashire
Fylde Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2TQ
01772 894983
Store Website
0.55 miles

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SPAR Plungington Road
65 Plungington Road
Plungington
Preston
PR1 7RA
01772201644
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Riverbank Veterinary Centre
16-22 Watery Lane Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2NN 01772 726745 riverbankvet@aol.com Website 0.98 miles
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Companion Care (Preston Capitol) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Unit 5D Capitol Centre Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4AW 01772 885 038 prestoncapitol@vets4pets.com Website 1.12 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 1.35 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
408 Blackpool Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2DX 01772 727 262 ashton@myvets.co.uk Website 1.41 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 1.46 miles

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Ribble Vets
80 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0HT 01772 743933 reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 1.56 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 1.14 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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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 5.36 miles

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Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 8.55 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 8.59 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 8.63 miles

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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 9.16 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-11.4°C	-7°C	-3.8°C	-2°C	-2.7°C	-4.8°C	-5.6°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-14.8°C	-10.4°C	-6.9°C	-5.1°C	-5.1°C	-7.4°C	-8.7°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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	0.4°C	2.9°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	-0.1°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-9°C	-9.5°C	-10.9°C	-11.3°C	-10.6°C	-8°C	-4.7°C	-1.7°C	0.1°C	-1°C	-4.1°C	-6.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.6°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.3°C	9.4°C	8.9°C	6.2°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.9°C	-8.6°C	-9°C	-9.2°C	-6.8°C	-2.8°C	2°C	5.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	3.5°C	-2.9°C

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