Welcome to Shevington Moor

Shevington Moor is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Wigan and Standish and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the Shevington Moor War Memorial, which was erected in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and II.

The village of Shevington Moor is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Lancashire. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for hiking and cycling. There are also many local pubs and restaurants in the village, where visitors can enjoy traditional Lancashire cuisine and a pint of local ale.

Despite its small size, Shevington Moor is a vibrant and bustling village with a strong sense of community. The village is home to many local businesses and shops, including a post office, a convenience store, and a bakery. The village also has a primary school, a community center, and a sports club, which offers a range of activities for residents of all ages. Overall, Shevington Moor is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional Lancashire life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -1.1°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Wrightington Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Baxendale	Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE 01257423092 School Website
My Life Learning Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Caroline Lamb	C/O Thompson House Pepper Lane Standish Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 0PP 1257472900 School Website
Shevington Vale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Tomlinson	Runshaw Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 9JP 01257253559 School Website
Standish Community High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Barker	Kenyon Road Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0NX 1257422265 School Website
Shevington High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Julian Grant	Shevington Lane Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 8AB 01257400990 School Website
Fir Tree College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:14-25 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Bowman	The Nook Appley Bridge Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 9JB 1257251502 School Website
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Andy Purcell	Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RN 01257423107 School Website
Wood Fold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Gough	Green Lane Standish Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 0TS 01257400271 School Website
St Maries Catholic Primary School Standish Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Smith	Avondale Street Standish Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 0LF 01257422975 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Tomlinson	Elmfield Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 8DL 01257404552 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 1.33 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 2.43 Miles

Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 3.12 Miles

Wigan Wallgate Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB 4.10 Miles

Wigan North Western Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ 4.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rhino Airport Express Ltd 01257 472772 Suite 12 Vermont House, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0RL 0.97 Miles
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 1.13 Miles
Appley Bridge And Shevington Carz 01257 401548 30 Longbrook, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8DB 1.20 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 1.36 Miles
K And M Taxis 01257 472202 15 High Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0HD 1.45 Miles
Ambassador Car Mats 01257 472315 Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0XQ 1.78 Miles
Eaves Private Hire 01257 254922 107 Gathurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8HS 1.85 Miles
Wish Travel - Mini Bus Hire Wigan 01942 200546 61 Acacia Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8RB 2.62 Miles
Arley Chauffeurs 01257 426462 Arley Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2UJ 2.62 Miles
Eccleston Private Hire 01257 470800 Coppull Enterprise Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BW 2.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hesketh Arms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Josephs Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hungerhill Road School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Graham Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shevington Moor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodnook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Almond Brook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pepper Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shevington Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Miles Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhurst Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appley Bridge P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Skull House Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrightington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shevington Surgery 01942 483777	Shevington Surgery Houghton Lane, Shevington Wigan Lancashire WN6 8ET
Standish Medical Practice 01257 421909	Standish Medical Practice 49 High Street, Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HD
Coppull Medical Practice 01257 791216	Coppull Medical Practice Acreswood Surgery 5 Acreswood Close,Coppull Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5EN
Marsh Green Medical Practice 01942 483135	Harrow Road Marsh Green Wigan WN5 0QL
Beech Hill Medical Practice 01942 807807	Beech Hill Medical Pract. 278 Gidlow Ln, Beech Hill Wigan Lancashire WN6 7PD

Local Stores

Standish
Pole Street
Standish
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 0HP
01257 423699
Store Website
1.32 miles

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SPAR Almond Brook Road
Almond Brook Road
STANDISH
WIGAN
WN6 0SR
01257 425671
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Veterinary Equine Dental Technician
Tunley Moss Farmhouse Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ 07525 400891 vet_edt@hotmail.com Website 0.89 miles

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Medivet Standish / Standish Veterinary Centre
Hawthorne Lodge School Lane Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0TE 01257 472200 standish@medivet.co.uk Website 1.16 miles

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Gilmore Veterinary Surgery
52-54 High Street Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HF 01257 426110 reception@gilmorevets.co.uk Website 1.41 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.58 miles

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Wigan Vets4pets Ltd
296B Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancashire WN6 7TD 01942 824455 wigan@vets4pets.com Website 2.78 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 3.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 3.50 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 3.71 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 5.64 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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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 6.42 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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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 6.56 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 7.14 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Clear	Mist
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	10.9°C	12.7°C	7.7°C	4.4°C	4.8°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	8.6°C	10.8°C	5.4°C	2.1°C	2.4°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

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	1.6°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	1.5°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-1.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C	-2.1°C	-1.9°C	-0.5°C	3.3°C	4.8°C	3.2°C	2.4°C	0.3°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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Light rain shower
Temp	4.3°C	5.1°C	5.5°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	8.5°C	9.3°C	10.8°C	12.2°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	1.9°C	2.2°C	2.4°C	4.2°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	9.8°C	11.3°C	13.7°C	8.2°C

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