Welcome to Gathurst

Gathurst is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Goseworth. Today, Gathurst is a peaceful and picturesque village that is popular with walkers and cyclists who come to explore the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions in Gathurst is the Gathurst Golf Club, which is located on the outskirts of the village. The club has an 18-hole course that is open to members and visitors alike. The course is set in beautiful parkland and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The club also has a clubhouse that serves food and drinks, making it a great place to relax after a round of golf.

Another popular attraction in Gathurst is the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The canal runs through the village and is a popular spot for boating and fishing. There are also several walking and cycling routes that follow the canal, offering visitors the chance to explore the surrounding countryside. The canal is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons, making it a great place for nature lovers to visit.

Local Weather

Heavy rain

Temp: 16.7°C

Feels Like: 16.7°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Upholland Roby Mill C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Grand	School Lane Mill Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QR 01695622536 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cecilia Rigby	College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0PY 01695623842 School Website
Elm Tree Community Primary School Community Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr David Lamb	Elmers Wood Road Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SA 0 169550924 School Website
St Thomas The Martyr Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carl Roscoe	Highgate Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HX 01695622970 School Website
Hillside Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Angela Aspinwall-Livesey	Egerton Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DE 01695724860 School Website
Holland Moor Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr M Beale	Cornbrook Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AG 01695725062 School Website
St Johns Catholic Primary School Skelmersdale Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Aspinwall-Livesey	Flamstead Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6PF 01695721323 School Website
Woodlands Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Keeley Taberner	Heathgate Birch Green Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QH 01695720018 School Website
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Davis	Back Lane Holland Moor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EA 01695722931 School Website
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ann Naylor	Blakehall Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AZ 01695558560 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Upholland Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD 1.77 Miles

Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 1.77 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 1.84 Miles

Orrell Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH 2.11 Miles

Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 2.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 1.47 Miles
West Lancashire Taxis Ltd 01695 51000 106 Meadow Close/Birleywood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BY 1.48 Miles
Airport-Transfers-Skelmersdale 01695 732555 15 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DU 1.50 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 1.62 Miles
Eaves Private Hire 01257 254922 107 Gathurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8HS 1.77 Miles
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 2.04 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 7 Harswell Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8RG 2.08 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 Unit 7, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7XB 2.32 Miles
Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 1 Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SA 2.36 Miles
Appley Bridge And Shevington Carz 01257 401548 30 Longbrook, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8DB 2.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Roby Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank Top Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ashurst Beacon Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
College Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Eastleigh Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dayfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxfold/Fosters Green Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Upholland Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hawksclough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorchester Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Elmridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Evenwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parliment Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upholland Moor Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Dalton Summit Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Matthew Ryder Clinic	20 Dingle Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN
West Lancashire Extended Access Services 01695 736053	20 Dingle Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN
Hall Green Surgery 01695 588848	Hall Green Surgery 164 Ormskirk Rd,Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AB
Manor Primary Care 01695 736260	Hillside Health Centre Tanhouse Road, Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DS
Beacon Hillside Practice	Hillside Health Centre Tanhouse Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DS

Local Stores

Upholland
34 Ormskirk Road
Upholland
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 0AG
01695 622959
Store Website
1.07 miles

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SPAR Appley Bridge
39-41
Woodnook Road
Appley Bridge
Wigan
WN6 9JR
01257 255269
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
46 Ormskirk Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AG 01695 572837 barnlodgevets@gmail.com Website 1.07 miles

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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
15 St. James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SS 01695 625755 barnlodge@aol.com Website 1.95 miles

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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Palm Court On School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ 01695 732938 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.50 miles
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Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.78 miles
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Skelmersdale Veterinary Practice
33 - 35 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA skelmersdalevets@gmail.com 2.91 miles

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Wigan Vets4pets Ltd
296B Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancashire WN6 7TD 01942 824455 wigan@vets4pets.com Website 3.15 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.36 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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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 5.50 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 5.65 miles

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 5.78 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 6.45 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 8.33 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy
Temp	20.3°C	20.2°C	20.4°C	20.4°C	23.3°C	28.4°C	32.5°C	34.5°C	35.2°C	34.5°C	31°C	28.4°C
Feels Like	14.4°C	14°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	32.5°C	41.5°C	42.6°C	40.5°C	38.6°C	37.5°C	32.7°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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	27°C	25.6°C	24.7°C	24.2°C	27°C	31.4°C	30.9°C	36.2°C	37°C	36.5°C	30.6°C	28.7°C
Feels Like	30.1°C	21.7°C	18.7°C	18.3°C	30.6°C	39.4°C	39.2°C	40.6°C	29.9°C	42.2°C	33.7°C	30.1°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	27.7°C	27.1°C	25.9°C	25.9°C	27°C	28.6°C	33.6°C	36.4°C	37.3°C	35.3°C	30.5°C	28.7°C
Feels Like	29°C	28°C	22.9°C	23.5°C	29°C	30.8°C	36°C	28.7°C	29.6°C	40.7°C	34.9°C	31.1°C

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