Welcome to Lancaster Canal

Lancaster Canal is a historic waterway that runs through the heart of Lancashire. It was built in the late 18th century to transport goods between the port of Lancaster and the industrial towns of Preston and Wigan. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists who come to enjoy its peaceful surroundings and stunning scenery. The canal is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons, making it a haven for nature lovers.

The Lancaster Canal is a testament to Lancashire's industrial heritage. It played a vital role in the region's economy during the 19th century, transporting coal, cotton, and other goods to the rest of the country. The canal was also used to transport passengers, with regular services running between Lancaster and Preston. Today, the canal is a popular tourist attraction, with visitors coming from all over the world to explore its historic locks, bridges, and tunnels.

The Lancaster Canal is a unique and important part of Lancashire's cultural heritage. It is a living reminder of the region's industrial past and a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of the people who built it. The canal has played a vital role in the development of the region, and it continues to be an important part of Lancashire's economy and tourism industry. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or just looking for a peaceful place to relax, the Lancaster Canal is a must-visit destination in Lancashire.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School Fulwood Preston Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Ballard	St Anthony's Drive Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3SQ 01772726621 School Website
Our Ladys Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Charnock	St Anthony's Drive Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3SQ 01772326900 School Website
Ashton On Ribble St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Scott Martland	Tulketh Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1EQ 01772726729 School Website
The Roebuck School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jill Alexander-Steele	Inkerman Street Ashton Preston Lancashire PR2 2BN 01772729337 School Website
Fulwood And Cadley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty France	Cadley Causeway Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3QT 01772717087 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Scanlon	Poulton Street Ashton Preston Lancashire PR2 2SA 01772726937 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ingol Preston Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Westray	59 Whitby Avenue Ingol Preston Lancashire PR2 3YP 01772727471 School Website
Ingol Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Parkinson	Whitby Avenue Ingol Preston Lancashire PR2 3YP 01772727383 School Website
Ashton Community Science College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Sharon Asquith	Aldwych Drive Ashton Preston Lancashire PR2 1SL 01772513002 School Website
Moorbrook School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Thompson	Ainslie Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3DB 01772774752 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 1.65 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 3.53 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 3.81 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 4.42 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 5.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Call A Car 01772 515888 255 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NH 0.90 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 884000 271 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7HN 0.93 Miles
Kiss Limos 01772 712482 4 Regent Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9WX 1.09 Miles
Pauls Taxi 07710 336388 7 St James's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DJ 1.18 Miles
V I P Cabs 01772 556612 41-41A Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 1.28 Miles
Vip Cabs 01772 556655 41-41A Moor La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 1.28 Miles
N C Executive Cars 01772 823000 41A Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 1.28 Miles
New City Taxis 01772 824000 41 Moor La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 1.28 Miles
Checkers Taxis 01772 204003 18 Adelphi St, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7BE 1.32 Miles
Ribbleton Taxis 01772 887744 83A Friargate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2ED 1.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cadley Bank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Lane Ends No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lytham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ingol Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cottam Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackpool Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dovedale Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plungington Hotel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cattle Market Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
109 Blackbull Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Whitby Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmsley Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lane Ends Surgery 01772 723222	200 Tulketh Brow Ashton-On-Ribble Preston PR2 2JJ
Briarwood Medical Centre 0844 4773038	Briarwood Medical Centre 514 Blackpool Road,Ashton Preston Lancashire PR2 1HY
The Park Medical Practice 01772 726500	The Park Medical Practice Cottam Ln Surg, Cottam Ln Ashton Lancashire PR2 1JR
Ingol Health Centre	87 Village Green Lane Ingol Preston Lancashire PR2 7DS
Ingol Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	87 Village Green Lane Ingol Preston PR2 7DS

Local Stores

Ingol
15-17 Granton Walk
Ingol
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 3YX
01772 727852
Store Website
0.61 miles

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SPAR Cadley
118 Woodlplumpton Road
Cadley
Preston
PR2 2LP
01772726541
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
408 Blackpool Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2DX 01772 727 262 ashton@myvets.co.uk Website 0.30 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 0.83 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 0.87 miles

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Preston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1 Mariners Way Riversway Preston Lancashire PR2 2YN 01772 254111 preston@vetss4pets.com Website 0.88 miles

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Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 1.67 miles

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Ribble Vets
80 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0HT 01772 743933 reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 1.85 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 2.69 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 7.02 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.60 miles

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Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 7.69 miles

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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 8.99 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 10.08 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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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