Welcome to Wrightington Bar

Wrightington Bar is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Wigan and Chorley and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Wrightington Hall, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions of Wrightington Bar is its proximity to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The canal runs through the village and provides a picturesque setting for walks and bike rides. The canal is also popular with boaters and anglers, who can enjoy the peaceful waters and the abundance of fish that can be found in the canal.

Wrightington Bar is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a number of charity events. Overall, Wrightington Bar is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, while still being within easy reach of the larger towns and cities in the area.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Heskin Pembertons Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Brindle	Withington Lane Heskin Chorley Lancashire PR7 5LU 01257451365 School Website
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
Coppull St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Cornelia Abram	Preston Road Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5DU 01257791403 School Website
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Coppull Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Niall Owens	Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5DH 01257791379 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
Coppull Primary School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Chambers	Park Road Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 5AH 01257791237 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
Christ Church Charnock Richard C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs H L Brooks	Church Lane Charnock Richard Chorley Lancashire PR7 5NA 01257791490 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 2.52 Miles

Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 3.24 Miles

Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 3.97 Miles

Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 4.02 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 4.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chm Chauffeuring Services Ltd 0844 335 8856 Orchard Cottage, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5PR 1.86 Miles
Eccleston Private Hire 01257 470800 Coppull Enterprise Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BW 1.90 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 1.90 Miles
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 2.25 Miles
Rhino Airport Express Ltd 01257 472772 Suite 12 Vermont House, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0RL 2.50 Miles
Ambassador Car Mats 01257 472315 Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0XQ 2.70 Miles
K And M Taxis 01257 472202 15 High Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0HD 2.83 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 2.87 Miles
Appley Bridge And Shevington Carz 01257 401548 30 Longbrook, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8DB 2.92 Miles
C And S Travel 01257 277211 57 Moor Rd, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR 3.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wrightington Bar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mossy Lea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Toogood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heskin Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barmskin Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Motorway Service Station (S) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Hinds Head Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Preston Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Plough And Harrow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hungerhill Road School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tansley Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robin Hood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Josephs Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Coppull Medical Practice 01257 791216	Coppull Medical Practice Acreswood Surgery 5 Acreswood Close,Coppull Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5EN
Eccleston Village Surgery 01772 644765	Eccleston Health Centre Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley Lancashire PR7 5RA
Standish Medical Practice 01257 421909	Standish Medical Practice 49 High Street, Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HD
Shevington Surgery 01942 483777	Shevington Surgery Houghton Lane, Shevington Wigan Lancashire WN6 8ET
Parbold Surgery 01257 514000	The Surgery 4 The Green, Parbold Nr.Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DN

Local Stores

Coppull
195 Spendmore Lane
Coppull
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 5BY
01257 791265
Store Website
1.75 miles

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SPAR Almond Brook Road
Almond Brook Road
STANDISH
WIGAN
WN6 0SR
01257 425671
Store Website
2.0 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 1.00 miles

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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles

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Medivet Eccleston (Hillcrest Veterinary Surgery)
Doctors Lane Eccleston Lancashire PR7 5RA 01257 262675 eccleston@medivet.co.uk Website 2.38 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 2.61 miles

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Gilmore Veterinary Surgery
52-54 High Street Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HF 01257 426110 reception@gilmorevets.co.uk Website 2.74 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 3.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 2.48 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 4.89 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 5.61 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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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 5.76 miles

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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 8.13 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 8.27 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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