Welcome to Kirkham

Kirkham is a small town located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Wyre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kirkham is the St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Another historic building in the town is the Kirkham Grammar School, which was founded in 1549 and is still in operation today.

Kirkham is also known for its vibrant community and many local events. The town hosts an annual agricultural show, which attracts visitors from all over the region. There are also many local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional Lancashire cuisine and a pint of locally brewed ale. Overall, Kirkham is a charming town with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 11.3°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Kirkham Pear Tree School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Kate Walker	29 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HA 01772683609 School Website
The Willows Catholic Primary School Kirkham Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Barnett	Victoria Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BT 01772684371 School Website
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Glynn	Nelson Street Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2JP 01772682866 School Website
Kirkham St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jonathan Dryland	School Lane Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2SL 01772683624 School Website
Carr Hill High School And Sixth Form Centre Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Waller	Royal Avenue Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2ST 01772682008 School Website
Kirkham Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Berry	Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH 1772671079 School Website
Medlar With Wesham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Gareth Allen	Garstang Road North Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3DE 01772682836 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Medlar With Wesham Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs P Macdougall	Garstang Road North Medlar-With-Wesham Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 3HA 01772683009 School Website
Linton School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Miss Rebekah Dennett	Kirkham Road Freckleton PR4 1HX 1524762222 School Website
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Shuttleworth	Strike Lane Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1HR 01772632724 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 0.52 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 2.44 Miles

Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 3.10 Miles

Lytham Station Square, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5NJ 4.79 Miles

Ansdell & Fairhaven Woodlands Road, Ansdell, Lancashire, FY8 1AG 5.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kirkham Taxis 01772 683003 20 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2AB 0.16 Miles
Wesham Taxis 01772 673737 45 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3BH 0.56 Miles
Martins Airport Service 01772 686200 7 Woodgreen/Mowbreck Caravan Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3JS 0.71 Miles
Rolls Royce Phantom For Hire 01772 686865 Mere Cottage, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2RL 1.96 Miles
Lancashire Chauffeur Services 01772 686865 Mere Cottage, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2RL 1.96 Miles
Lady Cars Of Warton 01772 492000 17 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1XT 2.05 Miles
Frackleton Cars 01772 460424 11 Croft Butts La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1RB 2.09 Miles
Warton Taxis 01772 633111 117 Lytham Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AD 2.22 Miles
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 339147 Higham Grange, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0TF 3.68 Miles
Truck And Wagon Hire Preston 01772 611210 Grange Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5JE 4.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Town End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mellor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carr Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gillow Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dowbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wesham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Foxwood Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Houses No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wesham Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mowbreck Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribby Hall Holiday No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pds Wound Care Kirkham 0300 1231144	Moor Street Kirkham Lancashire PR4 2DL
Kirkham Health Centre 01772 683420	Kirkham Health Centre Moor Street, Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2DL
Ash Tree House Surgery 01772 686688	Ash Tree House Church Street, Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2SE
Dr Reid Cmb And Partners 01253 794999	Freckleton Health Centre Douglas Drive Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1RY
Ellwood S & Partners (Branch Surgery) 01253 957210	Freckleton Health Centre Douglas Drive Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1RY

Local Stores

Kirkham
4 Market Square
Kirkham
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 2SD
01772 682325
Store Website
0.21 miles

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SPAR Mill Farm
Mill Farm Service Station
4 Fleetwood Road
Wesham
Preston
PR4 3EP
01772681351
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Centre
71 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HD 01772 681992 kirkham@oakhill-vets.com Website 0.38 miles
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Ribble Vets Ltd
24 Station Road Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3AD 01772 686 018 nicky@ribblevets.co.uk 0.53 miles

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Rowan Veterinary Centre
Hillock Lane Warton Preston Lancashire PR4 1TP 01772 639 800 admin@rowanvets.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
24 Preston Old Road Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1PD 01772 632317 freckleton@myvets.co.uk Website 2.04 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
2 Albert Street Lytham Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 5EB 01253 737187 lytham@myvets.co.uk Website 4.21 miles
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Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 5.02 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 4.87 miles

Location what3words crackling.reeling.masterpiece

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 5.98 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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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 6.19 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 7.79 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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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 9.36 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 10.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	8°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.7°C	9.9°C	14.3°C	19.5°C	23°C	22.9°C	18.5°C	16°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.7°C	3.1°C	2.3°C	3.5°C	7.2°C	13.2°C	19.2°C	24.2°C	24.7°C	18.5°C	16°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Clear
Temp	14.1°C	12.4°C	11.1°C	10.1°C	13°C	16.5°C	19.5°C	18.7°C	17.5°C	17.3°C	13.6°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	11.7°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	12.2°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.6°C	17.5°C	17.3°C	12.7°C	8.5°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	4.9°C	6.8°C	9.2°C	11.4°C	12.8°C	13.2°C	12.8°C	12.1°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	3.6°C	3.3°C	3.7°C	5.5°C	7.9°C	10.3°C	12.1°C	12.8°C	12.6°C	11.9°C	8.8°C

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