Welcome to Running Hill Head

Running Hill Head is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Bolton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions of Running Hill Head is the nearby reservoir, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the reservoir or take part in more challenging hikes through the surrounding hills.

The village itself is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Running Hill House. The house was built in the early 19th century and is now used as a residential care home. Other notable buildings in the village include the Running Hill Head Methodist Church and the Running Hill Head Primary School. Overall, Running Hill Head is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Brinscall St Johns C Of E And Methodist Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Clayton	School Lane Brinscall Chorley Lancashire PR6 8PT 01254830700 School Website
Chorley St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rachel Brown	Eaves Lane Chorley Lancashire PR6 0DX 01257262625 School Website
St Chads Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Riley	South Hill Blackburn Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 8LL 01257264480 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annie Douglas	Cedar Road Chorley Lancashire PR6 0JF 01257265998 School Website
Chorley St James Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Greenway	Devonport Way Chorley Lancashire PR6 0TE 01257264638 School Website
Highfield Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Conron	Wright Street Chorley Lancashire PR6 0SL 01257262556 School Website
Highfield Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Proctor	Wright Street Chorley Lancashire PR6 0SP 01257262783 School Website
Mayfield House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-14 Head Teacher Mrs June Barker	1 Mayfield Road Chorley Lancashire Lancashire PR6 0DG 1257511231 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr B Broderick	Brooke Street Chorley Lancashire PR6 0LB 01257262659 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Withnell Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Riley	Bury Lane Withnell Chorley Lancashire PR6 8SD 01254830400 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 2.29 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 3.33 Miles

Adlington (Lancashire) Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS 3.57 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 3.65 Miles

Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 4.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mlc Travel Ltd 01257 410850 58 Montcliffe Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0EW 1.67 Miles
Kes Cars 01257 412333 6 Gorse Close, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LE 1.74 Miles
A1 Taxis 01257 233333 192 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AU 1.89 Miles
A A Taxis 01257 261111 33 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0QA 2.05 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.17 Miles
44 Taxis 01257 274444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 2.17 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01257 271108 1 Houghton St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0RG 2.22 Miles
Star Cars 01257 233363 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 2.39 Miles
Oasis Travel 01257 272888 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 2.39 Miles
Chorley Taxis 01257 232222 107 Market St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ 2.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
White Coppice Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Heapey Station Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kittiwake Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Heapey Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dorking Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brinscall Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandy Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gorse Close Wheelton Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Blackburn Road Wheelton Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Southill School Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagganley Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Railway Road Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Erskine Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorlands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaves Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eaves Lane Surgery	311 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0DR
Withnell Health Centre 01254 282630	Withnell Health Centre Railway Road, Withnell Nr.Chorley Lancashire PR6 8UA
The Chorley Surgery 01257 513970	24-26 Gillibrand Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2EJ
The Surgery Chorley 01257 513930	The Surgery Chorley 32-34 St Thomas's Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1HR
Chorley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Collison Avenue Chorley PR7 2PA

Local Stores

Chorley Old Road - Whittle Le Woods
144 Chorley Old Road
Whittle-le-Woods
Chorley
Lancashire
PR6 7LR
01257 272674
Store Website
2.87 miles

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SPAR Mercury Chorley
Jubilee Service Station Ltd
65 Preston Road
Whittle Le Woods
Chorley
PR6 7PG
01257270688
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 2.43 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.50 miles
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Medivet Adlington / Adlington Veterinary Centre
150 Chorley Road Adlington Lancashire PR6 9LQ 01257 474800 adlington@medivet.co.uk Website 3.51 miles

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Gillivervet
Garwood Bolton Road Anderton Chorley Lancashire PR6 9HN 01257 483161 office@gillivervet.co.uk Website 3.77 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision
Parkwood House Berkley Drive Cuerden, Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6BY 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 4.50 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.93 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 3.03 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 3.24 miles Take The A675 Belmont Road And Between Abbey Village And Belmont Turn Off East Onto Crookfield Road/Tockholes Road (Sign Posted Tockholes). There Are A Few Car Parks Along This Road, But Follow The Road Until You Reach The Settlement Of Rydal Fold Where You Will Find A Car Park On The Right Hand Side Between The Royal Arms And The Country Cafe. The First Section Of The Car Park Is For The Pub And The Back Section Is A Public Car Park. The Walk Starts From The Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road From The Pub.

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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
Hills, Water, Mud, Streams, Long Grass, Other Dog Walkers And Plenty More. The Area Is Perfect For A Dog Walk. Tockholes Rd Lancashire 3.25 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 3.80 miles

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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 4.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-11.4°C	-7°C	-3.8°C	-2°C	-2.7°C	-4.8°C	-5.6°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-14.8°C	-10.4°C	-6.9°C	-5.1°C	-5.1°C	-7.4°C	-8.7°C

Saturday	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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	0.4°C	2.9°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	-0.1°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-9°C	-9.5°C	-10.9°C	-11.3°C	-10.6°C	-8°C	-4.7°C	-1.7°C	0.1°C	-1°C	-4.1°C	-6.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.6°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.3°C	9.4°C	8.9°C	6.2°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.9°C	-8.6°C	-9°C	-9.2°C	-6.8°C	-2.8°C	2°C	5.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	3.5°C	-2.9°C

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