Welcome to Pennington

Pennington is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Leigh and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as "Pennynton". The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pening" meaning penny and "tun" meaning farmstead or village.

One of the most notable landmarks in Pennington is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade II listed building. It features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower that houses six bells. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Pennington is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a few pubs and restaurants. The local community is tight-knit and friendly, and there are often events and activities taking place throughout the year. Overall, Pennington is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Dolphinholme Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Mather	Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AN 01524791530 School Website
Forton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Boase	School Lane Forton Preston Lancashire PR3 0AS 01524791188 School Website
Ellel St John The Evangelist Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Fitzgerald	Chapel Street Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0JS 01524751320 School Website
Scorton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Snow Hill Lane Scorton Preston Lancashire PR3 1AY 01524791596 School Website
Crookhey Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Lea	Garstang Road Cockerham Lancaster LA2 0HA 1524792618 School Website
Cockerham Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Hutchins	Main Street Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EF 01524791550 School Website
Cawthornes Endowed School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Patrick Corbett	Abbeystead Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BQ 01524791565 School Website
University Of Lancaster Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Steven Bradley	University House Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW 152465201 School Website
Calder Lodge School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Creed	Oakenclough Preston Lancashire PR3 1UL 1995676565
Winmarleigh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Campbell	Church Lane Winmarleigh Preston Lancashire PR3 0LA 01995603006 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 5.90 Miles

Bare Lane Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LL 8.09 Miles

Heysham Port Off Princess Alexandra Way, Heysham Port, Lancashire, LA3 2XE 8.14 Miles

Morecambe Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW 8.65 Miles

Carnforth Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET 10.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hollyhead Cars 01524 792113 Hollyhead House/Procter Moss Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BB 1.37 Miles
Blue Sky Caterham Hire 01524 752722 Crag Hall/Ellel Grange, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HN 2.03 Miles
H1 Uk Airport Taxis 01524 751908 4 Tanhouse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0RH 2.37 Miles
Airport Connexion 01524 751629 Briggs Brow Cottage, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0BA 3.46 Miles
Cab Compare 01995 606134 Hill Bank, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PS 3.98 Miles
Aircar 01524 845845 8 Abbeyfield Clo, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4NL 4.29 Miles
J Cabs 01995 606666 Green Lane West, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NJ 4.61 Miles
1St Travel Airport Transfers 01524 32688 21 Wellington Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4DN 4.83 Miles
Garstang Cabs 01995 601111 77 Hazelhurst Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NB 5.38 Miles
Coastal Taxis 01524 424424 97A Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 5.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Corless Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fleece Hotel D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Lane Ends Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ortner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anderton House Walace Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampson Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollins Lane Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wallace Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lentworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forton Lodge Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Galgate Mill D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leachfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpeys Chippy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Galgate Surgery	Highland Brow Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0NB
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
Lmp At Lancaster University Practice	Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
Rosebank Medical Practice	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4JS

Local Stores

University of Lancaster
Salisbury House
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4YU
01524 34501
Store Website
2.87 miles

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SPAR Slee Galgate
71
Main Street
Galgate
Lancaster
LA2 0LA
01524 751030
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lancaster Vets
195 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 01524 840033 mail@lancastervets.co.uk Website 4.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Green Lane Veterinary Centre Leachfield Estate Green Lane West, Cabus, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PR 01995 603349 garstang@lanesvets.com Website 4.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
Bank Top Lancaster Auction Market Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JQ 01524 60006 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 5.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

The Beacon Veterinary Centre Ltd
12 Bridge Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1YB 01995 600606 thebeaconveterinarycentre@hotmail.com Website 5.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Bay Vets Ltd
Baldrand House Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AJ 01524 32696 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 5.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	12:00

Burch Tree Vets
43 Gladstone Terrace Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1DW 01524 63732 btvets@gmail.com Website 5.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	11:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:00
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Closed between 11:30 and 17:00
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Closed between 11:30 and 17:00
Thu	11:00	18:30
Closed between 11:30 and 17:00
Fri	11:00	14:30
Closed between 11:30 and 14:00
Sat	16:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed
Closed between 11:30 and 17:00

Local Dog Walks

Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 2.47 miles

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 3.30 miles

Location what3words blast.exonerate.hothouse

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 4.95 miles

Location what3words sourced.below.mango

Williamson Park
Williamson Park Is Home To The Iconic Ashton Memorial And Holds 54 Acres Of Parkland With Woodland Walks And Excellent Views Over The City Of Lancaster And Across To Morecambe Bay. Lancashire LA1 1UX 5.30 miles Leave The M6 At Junction 33 Or 34 And Follow Signs For Lancaster City Centre. Once In The City Follow Tourist Information Signs For ‘Ashton Memorial’ Or ‘Butterfly House’.

Location what3words ambition.cutback.nudge

Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 6.65 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 7.22 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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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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