Welcome to Great Eccleston

Great Eccleston is a small village located in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Wyre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Great Eccleston is known for its traditional architecture, with many of the buildings in the village dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The village is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including St. Anne's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Great Eccleston is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the Lancashire countryside. The village is surrounded by beautiful walking trails, which offer stunning views of the River Wyre and the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve up delicious local cuisine. Visitors to Great Eccleston can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including fishing, cycling, and horse riding.

Despite its small size, Great Eccleston is a vibrant and bustling village, with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including shops, cafes, and pubs, which are popular with both locals and visitors alike. Great Eccleston is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including the Great Eccleston Show, which is one of the largest agricultural shows in the North West of England. Overall, Great Eccleston is a charming and picturesque village, which offers visitors a taste of traditional Lancashire life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 23.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Ramsay	St Mary's Road Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZJ 1995670364 School Website
Great Eccleston Copp C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Loughran	Copp Lane Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZN 01995670969 School Website
St Michaels On Wyre Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Carroll	Hall Lane St Michaels-On-Wyre Preston Lancashire PR3 0UA 01995679268 School Website
Inskip St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss C Leyland	Preston Road Inskip Preston Lancashire PR4 0TT 01772690438
Singleton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Clayton	Church Road Singleton Poulton Le Fylde Lancashire FY6 8LN 01253882226 School Website
Hambleton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Holly Wood	Church Lane Hambleton Poulton Le Fylde Lancashire FY6 9BZ 01253700331 School Website
Nateby Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Vardey	Longmoor Lane Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 0JH 01995602945 School Website
Kirkland And Catterall St Helens Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Scholz	The Green Churchtown Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 0HS 01995603050 School Website
Treales Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lisa Hill	Church Road Treales Near Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 3SH 01772684678 School Website
Weeton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr A Goth	Grantham Road Weeton Preston Lancashire PR4 3HX 01253836284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 4.68 Miles

Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 4.98 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 5.76 Miles

Layton Bispham Road, Layton, Lancashire, FY2 0SX 6.70 Miles

Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 7.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Catterall Executive Travel (Nw) Ltd 01995 600133 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 2.40 Miles
Airport Transfers North West 07807 527160 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 2.40 Miles
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 339147 Higham Grange, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0TF 2.77 Miles
Garstang Cars Ltd 01995 607777 1 Brockhouse/Nateby Technology Park/Cartmell Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0LU 4.05 Miles
Martins Airport Service 01772 686200 7 Woodgreen/Mowbreck Caravan Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3JS 4.38 Miles
Ribble Valley Chauffeur Co Ltd 0870 142 3400 Myerscough Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY 4.39 Miles
A B Taxis 01253 895090 5A Aldon Road, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8JL 4.52 Miles
Garstang Cabs 01995 601111 77 Hazelhurst Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NB 4.54 Miles
Country Cabs 01995 606500 5 Mill Brook, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1XR 4.58 Miles
Poulton Discount Taxis 01253 885886 15 Breck Close, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7HR 4.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Eccleston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Raikes Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Eccleston Ormerod Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Annes School Copp Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane Heads Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Elswick High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossmoor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawcliffe School Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Moss Edge The Squire Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistleton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Michaels Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Roseacre Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whin Lane Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Windy Harbour Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr 01995 670066	Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr Raikes Rd,Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZA
Weeton Medical Centre	Weeton Medical Centre Singleton Road Preston Lancashire PR4 3JQ
Dr Lewin Jp And Partners 01253 814034	Hambleton Health Centre Kiln Lane Hambleton Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 9AH
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB

Local Stores

Wesham
76-78 Weeton Road
Wesham
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 3BQ
01772 685903
Store Website
4.60 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Kirkham
Westholme
Fleetwood Road
Kirkham
PR4 3HE
01229870927
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

4 Paws Vets
The Lodge The Avenue Churchtown Preston Lancashire PR3 0HX 07900 366811 mariskarijn@hotmail.com 3.75 miles

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Moy Vets Hambleton
Carr Lane Hambleton Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 9DW 01253 701098 hambleton@moyvets.co.uk Website 4.18 miles
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Bracewell Veterinary Centre 235 Garstang Road East Poulton-Le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 8JH 01253 891088 poulton@lanesvets.com Website 4.23 miles
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Ribble Vets Ltd
24 Station Road Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3AD 01772 686 018 nicky@ribblevets.co.uk 4.69 miles

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Lanes Farm Vets T/A Lanes Vets Ltd
Brockholes Arms Auction Mart Garstang Road Claughton On Brock Preston Lancashire PR3 0PH 01995 602468 farmteam@lanesfarmvets.com Website 4.72 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
71 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HD 01772 681992 kirkham@oakhill-vets.com Website 4.85 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.15 miles

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Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 6.51 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 6.97 miles Fleetwood

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Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 7.49 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.69 miles

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Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 7.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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	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

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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
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