Welcome to Wilpshire

Wilpshire is a small village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wilpshire is a peaceful and picturesque village with a population of around 2,000 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Wilespere. The village has a number of historic buildings including St. Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Wilpshire is a popular destination for walkers and hikers due to its proximity to the Forest of Bowland. The village is also home to a number of local businesses including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Wilpshire, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional pub food and has a selection of real ales on tap.

Wilpshire is well connected to the rest of Lancashire and the UK. The village is located just off the A59, which connects to the M6 motorway. The nearest train station is in Blackburn, which is just a few miles away. The village is also served by a number of bus routes, making it easy to get around the local area. Overall, Wilpshire is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Roe Lee Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Wilton	Emerald Avenue Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9RP 0 125456297 School Website
Salesbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Berryman	Lovely Hall Lane Salesbury Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9EQ 01254244580 School Website
St Gabriels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Haigh	Wilworth Crescent Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8QN 01254249462 School Website
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Ellison	Wilworth Crescent Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8QN 01254249892 School Website
Pleckgate High School Mathematics And Computing College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr A Mcginty	Pleckgate Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8QA 01254249134 School Website
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Langho Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Boden	Whalley Road Langho Blackburn Lancashire BB6 8EQ 01254247157 School Website
Lammack Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Duckworth	Lammack Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8LH 01254698584 School Website
Cedars Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Truman	Hawthorne Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9TH 01254261609 School Website
Islamiyah School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Salma Patel	Willow Street Little Harwood Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5NQ 1254661259 School Website
Brookhouse Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Forsyth	Troy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 6NY 01254666050 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ramsgreave And Wilpshire Ramsgreave Road, Wilpshire, Lancashire, BB1 9BP 0.73 Miles

Langho Off Whalley New Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8EZ 1.43 Miles

Rishton Station Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4EY 2.58 Miles

Blackburn Railway Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1EX 2.81 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 3.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Roelee Private Hire 01254 245548 779 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9BE 0.56 Miles
Cars By James 01254 54813 95 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8RB 1.57 Miles
Adeles Travel 01254 245482 2 Olive Bank, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8ED 1.60 Miles
Revidge And Wilpshire 01254 660666 3 Heron Cl, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8NU 1.72 Miles
Executive Cars 01254 246000 196 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8AA 1.87 Miles
Anas 24 Hour Airport Transfers 01254 330483 14 The Larches, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6PR 1.98 Miles
Ribble Valley Executive Travel Ltd 01254 672000 142 Quebec Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7DP 2.15 Miles
Prestige Taxi And Minibus 01254 676762 8 Braeside, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DR 2.35 Miles
North West Corporate Travel 01254 814400 The Unit, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JR 2.41 Miles
Adams Private Hire 01254 262624 Clayton House, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5DP 2.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wilpshire Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Clayton Manor Glendene Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Shropshire Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orphanage Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Church View Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Brownhill P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Parsonage Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haggs Hall Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Old Brownhill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
The Rydings Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilworth Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Roe Lee Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaks Bar Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Park Gate Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
371 Whalley New Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brownhill Surgery 01254 247477	Brownhill Surgery 788-790 Whalley New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9BA
Blakewater Healthcare 01254 618000	Blakewater Health Care 367 Whalley New Road Blackburn BB1 9SR
Little Harwood Health Centre 01254 617521	Little Harwood Health Ctr Plane Tree Road Little Harwood, Blackburn Lancashire BB1 6PH
Local Primary Care North Locality Spoke 01254 617521	Little Harwood Health Ctr Plane Tree Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 6PH
Shifa Surgery 01254 617440	Bangor Street Health Resource Centre Bangor Street Blackburn,Lancashire BB1 6DY

Local Stores

Wilpshire - Whalley Road
799 Whalley New Road
Wilpshire
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 9PH
01254 240425
Store Website
0.51 miles

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SPAR Portland Road
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Portland Road
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Blackburn
BB6 8EL
01254 249231
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myerscough Veterinary Group
Myerscough House Longsight Road Clayton Le Dale Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JA 01254 814863 a59@myvets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Vets Now Preston
C/O Myerscough Veterinary Group Myerscough House Longsight Road, Clayton Le Dale Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7JA 01772 378764 prestonclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.96 miles

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Daisy Street Veterinary Centre
Daisy Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5EW 01254 53622 Website 2.39 miles
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My Vets
91 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AY 01254 681811 reception@abbeydalevets.com Website 2.51 miles

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Town &Amp; Country Veterinary Group
40 King Street Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2DH 01254 681455 Website 2.82 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
16 Queen Street Great Harwood Lancashire BB6 7QQ 01254 877654 greatharwood@myvets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Spring Wood Whalley
Springwood Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9UE 4.02 miles Well Signposted Car Park On The A671

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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 6.07 miles

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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 6.82 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 6.89 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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Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road Padiham Lancashire 7.43 miles On Exiting The Main Road, Make Sure To Take The Single Track Road To The Right, Not The Road That Leads To The Housing Estate.

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Entwistle Reservoir
This Is Another Lovely Reservoir Walk In Lancashire, And Is About 2.5 Miles. Edge Ln 9.42 miles Turton And Entwistle

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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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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