Welcome to Ince in Makerfield

Ince in Makerfield is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Lancashire. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Ince Blundell. In the 19th century, Ince in Makerfield became a hub for coal mining and textile manufacturing, which brought significant economic growth to the town. Today, Ince in Makerfield is a thriving community with a population of over 13,000 people.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ince in Makerfield is the Ince Parish Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Another popular attraction in the town is the Ince Cemetery, which is the final resting place of many notable figures from the area's history, including coal miners and textile workers.

Ince in Makerfield is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Ince Green Lane Park. The park features a playground, sports facilities, and a large open space for picnics and outdoor activities. Overall, Ince in Makerfield is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to explore.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Chorley Astley Park School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Kieran Welsh	Harrington Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1JZ 01257262227 School Website
Chorley The Parish Of St Laurence Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Marquis	Highfield Road South Chorley Lancashire PR7 1RB 01257262940 School Website
Mayfield House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-14 Head Teacher Mrs June Barker	1 Mayfield Road Chorley Lancashire Lancashire PR6 0DG 1257511231 School Website
Duke Street Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Kidd	Duke Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 3DU 01257239950 School Website
Duke Street Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Miss Sue Conron	Duke Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 3DU 01257262430 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Jenks	Astley Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1RS 01257264740 School Website
Highfield Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Proctor	Wright Street Chorley Lancashire PR6 0SP 01257262783 School Website
Highfield Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Conron	Wright Street Chorley Lancashire PR6 0SL 01257262556 School Website
Parklands High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Mitchell	Southport Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1LL 01257264596 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr B Broderick	Brooke Street Chorley Lancashire PR6 0LB 01257262659 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 0.22 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 1.71 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 1.84 Miles

Adlington (Lancashire) Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS 2.83 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 3.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chorley Taxis 01257 232222 107 Market St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ 0.22 Miles
Star Cars 01257 233363 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 0.26 Miles
Oasis Travel 01257 272888 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 0.26 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 0.27 Miles
44 Taxis 01257 274444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 0.27 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01257 271108 1 Houghton St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0RG 0.29 Miles
A1 Taxis 01257 233333 192 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AU 0.54 Miles
A A Taxis 01257 261111 33 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0QA 0.65 Miles
Mlc Travel Ltd 01257 410850 58 Montcliffe Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0EW 0.76 Miles
C And S Travel 01257 277211 57 Moor Rd, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR 0.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Town Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chorley Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chorley Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chorley Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
St Georges Street Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Gillibrand Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrington Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Harrington Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hamilton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chorley Delivery Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Steeley Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stratford Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Devonshire Road Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolton St Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chorley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Collison Avenue Chorley PR7 2PA
The Surgery Chorley 01257 513930	The Surgery Chorley 32-34 St Thomas's Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1HR
Dr R Baghdjian Surgery 01257 513950	Chorley Health Centre Collison Avenue Chorley Lancashire PR7 2TH
The Chorley Surgery 01257 513970	24-26 Gillibrand Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2EJ
Library House Surgery 01257 262081	Library House Surgery Avondale Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2AD

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 0.10 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 0.10 miles
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Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 0.43 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.42 miles

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Medivet Adlington / Adlington Veterinary Centre
150 Chorley Road Adlington Lancashire PR6 9LQ 01257 474800 adlington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.85 miles

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Gillivervet
Garwood Bolton Road Anderton Chorley Lancashire PR6 9HN 01257 483161 office@gillivervet.co.uk Website 3.37 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 1.50 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 2.48 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 3.36 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

Location what3words backs.sedative.trail

Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 5.66 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.

Location what3words tweeted.safely.emotional

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 5.66 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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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 5.66 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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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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