Welcome to Larches

Larches is a small suburban area located in the north-west of Preston, Lancashire. The area is known for its peaceful and serene environment, making it an ideal place for families and retirees. Larches is surrounded by greenery, with several parks and nature reserves located nearby. The area is also home to several schools, making it a popular choice for families with children.

One of the most notable features of Larches is its close proximity to the M6 motorway, which provides easy access to other parts of Lancashire and beyond. The area is also well-connected by public transport, with several bus routes running through the area. Larches is also home to several local amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a self-sufficient community.

Larches is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The area is home to several parks and nature reserves, including the popular Ashton Park and Grange Park. These parks offer a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and picnicking. The area is also home to several golf courses, making it a popular destination for golf enthusiasts. Overall, Larches is a peaceful and serene area that offers a range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.5°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lea Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Slater	Greavestown Lane Lea Preston Lancashire PR2 1PD 01772726408 School Website
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mia Barlow	Victoria Park Avenue Lea Preston Lancashire PR2 1RP 1772728153 School Website
Royal Cross Primary School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Hennefer	Elswick Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1NT 01772729705 School Website
Larches House School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Christine Mitchell	Larches Lane Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1QE 01772792412 School Website
Pioneer Tec Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Redgrave	Phoenix Park Wallend Road Ashton On Ribble PR2 2HW 1772957391 School Website
Ashton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanne Louise Craig	Ainsdale Drive Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1TU 01772728052 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
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
Lea Neelds Endowed Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Seagrave	Lea Road Preston Lancashire PR4 0RA 01772729880 School Website
Penwortham Priory Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr M Eastham	Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772320250 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 2.30 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 2.48 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 3.90 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 4.88 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 5.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Red Rose 01772 746620 55 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9XD 1.59 Miles
Call A Car 01772 515888 255 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NH 1.75 Miles
Truck And Wagon Hire Preston 01772 611210 Grange Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5JE 1.97 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 884000 271 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7HN 2.01 Miles
Hutton Taxis 01772 610610 88 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SL 2.18 Miles
V I P Cabs 01772 556612 41-41A Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 2.25 Miles
Vip Cabs 01772 556655 41-41A Moor La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 2.25 Miles
N C Executive Cars 01772 823000 41A Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 2.25 Miles
New City Taxis 01772 824000 41 Moor La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 2.25 Miles
Checkers Taxis 01772 204003 18 Adelphi St, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7BE 2.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thornpark Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Park Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistleton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Larches Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lea Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nelson Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birkdale Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Park Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summer Trees Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Navigation Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Navigation Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Savick Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackpool Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Morrisons Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cottam Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Park Medical Practice 01772 726500	The Park Medical Practice Cottam Ln Surg, Cottam Ln Ashton Lancashire PR2 1JR
Briarwood Medical Centre 0844 4773038	Briarwood Medical Centre 514 Blackpool Road,Ashton Preston Lancashire PR2 1HY
Lane Ends Surgery 01772 723222	200 Tulketh Brow Ashton-On-Ribble Preston PR2 2JJ
St Fillan's Medical Ctre 01772 325001	St Fillan's Medical Ctre 2 Liverpool Rd,Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AD
St Fillan's Medical Centre Lancashire Bcsc	2 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston PR1 0AD

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Lane Ends
439
Blackpool Road
Ashton
Preston
PR2 2DU
01772 725971
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Preston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1 Mariners Way Riversway Preston Lancashire PR2 2YN 01772 254111 preston@vetss4pets.com Website 1.14 miles

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Ribble Vets
80 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0HT 01772 743933 reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 1.46 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
408 Blackpool Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2DX 01772 727 262 ashton@myvets.co.uk Website 1.50 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 1.56 miles
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Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 2.11 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 2.31 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 3.00 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.

Location what3words piano.cycle.actual

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 7.19 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 8.70 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 8.90 miles

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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 8.91 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 9.61 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	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
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