Welcome to Mawdesley

Mawdesley is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of Preston and 8 miles north-east of Ormskirk. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere. Mawdesley has a population of around 2,000 people and is a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.

The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Maudesley. It was originally a farming community and remained so until the 19th century when the Industrial Revolution brought new industries to the area. Today, Mawdesley is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and explore the village's history. There are several historic buildings in the village, including St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Mawdesley is a great place to live or visit if you enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there are plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. The nearby Martin Mere Wetland Centre is a popular attraction for birdwatchers and nature lovers. The village also has several pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy a meal or a drink with friends and family. Overall, Mawdesley is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of things to see and do.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 19.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Mawdesley St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Heidi Jackson	Hurst Green Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 2QT 01704822657 School Website
St Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School Mawdesley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Coulthard	Ridley Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3PP 01704822216 School Website
Richard Durnings Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Emma Hodgson	Chorley Road Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL 01257462968 School Website
Rufford C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Elleray	Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN 01704821300 School Website
Eccleston Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Jones	Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257451114 School Website
Eccleston St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jacqui Birchall	The Green Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5TE 01257451317 School Website
Parbold Douglas Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Coxhead	Lancaster Lane Parbold Lancashire WN8 7HS 01257462007 School Website
Our Lady And All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School Parbold Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shaun Kearon	Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HD 01257462466 School Website
Bishop Rawstorne Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Cowley	Highfield Road Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HH 01772600349 School Website
Trinity And St Michaels Va C Of E Methodist Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Procter	Out Lane Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HJ 01772600379 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 1.67 Miles

Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 2.31 Miles

Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 2.53 Miles

Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 2.76 Miles

Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 3.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chm Chauffeuring Services Ltd 0844 335 8856 Orchard Cottage, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5PR 1.33 Miles
First Choice Cars 01772 600489 29 Moor Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HN 2.86 Miles
A Touch Of Class Horse Drawn Carriages 01772 815566 Whitedial Farm/Sollom, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HR 3.37 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 3.41 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 3.41 Miles
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 3.58 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 3.84 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 4.15 Miles
Tarleton Taxis 01772 813712 13 Church Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UR 4.24 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 4.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mawdsley New Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Black Moor Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dark Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Eagle + Child Bispham Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bluestone Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mawdsley School Ridley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bispham Grammar School Chorley Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Hilldale Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Barmskin Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Rufford Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lancaster Lane/ Top O'common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rigbye Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Fields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Town Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eccleston Village Surgery 01772 644765	Eccleston Health Centre Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5RA
Parbold Surgery 01257 514000	The Surgery 4 The Green, Parbold Nr.Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DN
The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston 01772 214680	Out Lane Croston Leyland Lancashire PR26 9HJ
Croston Medical Centre	30 Brookfield Croston Leyland PR26 9HY
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA

Local Stores

Tarleton
71 Church Road
Tarleton
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 6UP
01772 812669
Store Website
4.41 miles

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SPAR Mawdesley
55 New Street
Mawdesley
Ormskirk
L40 2QN
01704822617
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 1.95 miles

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Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.24 miles

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Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.41 miles
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Veterinary Equine Dental Technician
Tunley Moss Farmhouse Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ 07525 400891 vet_edt@hotmail.com Website 3.08 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ 01704 821204 4.27 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group
63A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ 4.38 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 4.78 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 6.92 miles

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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 7.56 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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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 8.29 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 8.44 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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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 10.03 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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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

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Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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