Welcome to Little Plumpton

Little Plumpton is a small village located in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Blackpool and is home to a population of around 1,000 people. Little Plumpton is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

One of the main attractions in Little Plumpton is the Preston New Road fracking site. The site has been the subject of controversy and protests since it was first proposed in 2014. The site is operated by Cuadrilla Resources and has been the focus of protests by environmental activists who are concerned about the impact of fracking on the environment. Despite the protests, the site remains operational and is a source of employment for many people in the area.

Little Plumpton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community and residents often come together to organize events and activities. The village hall is a popular venue for community events, including concerts, dances, and meetings. Little Plumpton is a charming village that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Ribby With Wrea Endowed C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Robson	Dubside Wrea Green Preston Lancashire PR4 2WQ 01772685221 School Website
Weeton St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Patterson	Church Road Weeton Preston Lancashire PR4 3WD 01253836280 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
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 Pear Tree School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Kate Walker	29 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HA 01772683609 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
Weeton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr A Goth	Grantham Road Weeton Preston Lancashire PR4 3HX 01253836284 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 1.44 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 2.07 Miles

Lytham Station Square, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5NJ 3.42 Miles

Ansdell & Fairhaven Woodlands Road, Ansdell, Lancashire, FY8 1AG 3.89 Miles

St Annes-On-The-Sea St. Annes Road West, St Annes-On-The-Sea, Lancashire, FY8 2JE 4.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lancashire Chauffeur Services 01772 686865 Mere Cottage, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2RL 0.37 Miles
Rolls Royce Phantom For Hire 01772 686865 Mere Cottage, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2RL 0.37 Miles
Wesham Taxis 01772 673737 45 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3BH 1.94 Miles
Kirkham Taxis 01772 683003 20 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2AB 2.49 Miles
Martins Airport Service 01772 686200 7 Woodgreen/Mowbreck Caravan Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3JS 2.55 Miles
Lady Cars Of Warton 01772 492000 17 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1XT 2.61 Miles
Swift Occasional Travel 01253 767574 32 Kentmere Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4TN 2.89 Miles
Warton Taxis 01772 633111 117 Lytham Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AD 2.96 Miles
Frackleton Cars 01772 460424 11 Croft Butts La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1RB 3.54 Miles
Airport Travel Uk 01253 494491 25 Halton Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4LZ 3.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westby Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gt Plumpton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrea Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wray Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarnbrick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ribby Hall Holiday Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weeton Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrbridge Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxwood Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gillow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peel Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 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:
Wesham Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ballam Road Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Ribby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Weeton Medical Centre	Weeton Medical Centre Singleton Road Preston Lancashire PR4 3JQ
Dr Anderson And Partners 01253 763556	Harris Medical Center Kentmere Dr Mereside Blackpool Lancashire FY4 4TW

Local Stores

Wesham
76-78 Weeton Road
Wesham
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 3BQ
01772 685903
Store Website
1.96 miles

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SPAR Wrea Green
Station Road
Wrea Green
Kirkham
PR4 2NE
01772 681544
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ribble Vets Ltd
24 Station Road Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3AD 01772 686 018 nicky@ribblevets.co.uk 2.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
71 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HD 01772 681992 kirkham@oakhill-vets.com Website 2.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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Rowan Veterinary Centre
Hillock Lane Warton Preston Lancashire PR4 1TP 01772 639 800 admin@rowanvets.co.uk Website 2.51 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 3.12 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
24 Preston Old Road Freckleton Preston Lancashire PR4 1PD 01772 632317 freckleton@myvets.co.uk Website 3.55 miles
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The Veterinary Health Centre Ltd
4 Greenways Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 3LY 01253 729309 thevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.73 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 3.24 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 3.84 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

Location what3words layers.owners.lost

Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 4.05 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 9.36 miles Fleetwood

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 10.03 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

Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 10.47 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	10.8°C	9.5°C	5°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	15.6°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	21.8°C	21.4°C	19.7°C	18.4°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	9.2°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	15.6°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	21.8°C	21.4°C	19.7°C	18.4°C

Wednesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Heavy rain
Temp	17.2°C	16°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	16.7°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	16°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	20°C	19.9°C	18.9°C	16.7°C	15.3°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

	Fog	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Patchy light rain	Patchy light rain	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	14.5°C	13.9°C	13.5°C	13.4°C	13.9°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	19.4°C	20.6°C	20.2°C	17.8°C	15°C
Feels Like	14°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.7°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	16.7°C	19.3°C	20.6°C	20.2°C	17.8°C	14.3°C

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