Welcome to Higher Green

Higher Green is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the borough of Chorley and is home to a population of around 1,500 people. Higher Green is a peaceful and picturesque village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Higher Green has a rich history that dates back to the 13th century. The village was originally a farming community and was known for its production of wool and cotton. In the 19th century, the village became a popular destination for wealthy families who were looking to escape the pollution and overcrowding of the cities. Many of the large houses and estates that were built during this time still stand today and are a testament to the village's rich history.

Today, Higher Green is a thriving community that is home to a range of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and restaurants. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs and community groups, including a cricket club, a football club, and a gardening club. Higher Green is a wonderful place to live or visit, and its rich history and beautiful surroundings make it a truly unique destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Higher Walton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Headley	Rosewood Avenue Higher Walton Preston Lancashire PR5 4FE 01772335945 School Website
Walton Le Dale Arts College And High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Vicky Ardern	Brindle Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6RN 01772335726 School Website
The Coppice School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs S L Seddon	Ash Grove Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6GY 01772336342 School Website
Bamber Bridge St Aidans Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Finch	Larch Grove Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6GX 01772337321 School Website
St Patricks Roman Catholic Primary School Walton Le Dale Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Hindley	Higher Walton Road Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4HD 01772555436 School Website
Brownedge St Marys Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Oddie	Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6PB 01772339813 School Website
Coupe Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenna Littlewood	Coupe Green Hoghton Preston Lancashire PR5 0JR 01254853518 School Website
St Marys And St Benedicts Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Ballard	Brownedge Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6TA 01772336650 School Website
Walton Le Dale St Leonards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Kay Proctor	Walton Green Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4JL 01772556021 School Website
Walton Le Dale Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Shields	Severn Drive Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4TD 01772335065 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 1.33 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 2.36 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 2.70 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 3.59 Miles

Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 4.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Cars 01772 335000 154 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6TP 1.25 Miles
Village Cars Taxi's 01772 620808 154 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6TP 1.25 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 313131 Old Stone Mill, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6NB 1.49 Miles
A 6 Taxis 01772 561616 Olympia House, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5AN 1.64 Miles
M And D Travel 01772 316441 10 Regency Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5BG 1.85 Miles
Chauffeur 2 Go 0844 561 8209 6 Regency Av, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5BG 1.85 Miles
Street Cars 01772 700705 198 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5LE 2.17 Miles
Village Taxis 01772 881166 6 Grimshaw Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3DD 2.26 Miles
Walton Swift Airport Services 01772 337000 36 St James Close, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5RJ 2.26 Miles
Ab Cabs 01772 561661 9 Manchester Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3YH 2.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Higher Walton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Taberner Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Hotel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brindle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampshire Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Brow Knot House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Walton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poplar Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Oak Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chorley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blue Bell Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pr5 Fire Station Station Road. Bamber Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hennel Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roslea Surgery 01772 310100	Roslea Surg,51 Station Rd Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6PE
Riverside Medical Centre 01772 201010	Riverside Medical Centre 194 Victoria Road Walton-Le-Dale Preston PR5 4AY
The Ryan Medical Centre 01772 335136	The Ryan Medical Centre St Mary's Road Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6JD
The Ryan Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Marys Road Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6JD
The Ryan Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Marys Road Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6JD

Local Stores

Lostock Hall - Watkin Lane
35 Watkin Lane
Lostock Hall
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 5RE
01772 336796
Store Website
2.24 miles

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SPAR Station Road
133-135
Station Road
Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6QS
01772 335870
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets
39 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QR 01772 330103 bamber.bridge@medivet.co.uk Website 0.93 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 1.46 miles
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Newhall Veterinary Centre
460 New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 4TA 01772 701432 newhallvets@gmail.com Website 1.72 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision
Parkwood House Berkley Drive Cuerden, Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6BY 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 2.51 miles

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Riverbank Veterinary Centre
16-22 Watery Lane Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2NN 01772 726745 riverbankvet@aol.com Website 3.52 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 3.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 2.25 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 3.74 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 6.65 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 6.72 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 6.99 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 7.41 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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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