Welcome to Golborne

Golborne is a small town located in the Greater Manchester area of England. It is situated between the towns of Wigan and Leigh and has a population of around 9,000 people. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Golborne became a hub for coal mining and cotton spinning, which helped to fuel the town's growth and development.

Today, Golborne is a thriving community with a range of amenities and attractions. The town has a number of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a weekly market that takes place on Saturdays. Golborne also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the popular Pennington Flash Country Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as fishing, cycling, and birdwatching. The town is also home to a number of schools, making it a popular choice for families.

Despite its small size, Golborne has a strong sense of community and a rich cultural heritage. The town hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the Golborne Festival, which celebrates the town's history and culture. Golborne is also home to a number of community groups and organizations, which work to promote social cohesion and support local residents. Overall, Golborne is a vibrant and welcoming town that offers a range of opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Golborne Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hunt	Talbot Street Golborne Warrington Cheshire WA3 3NN 1942726059 School Website
All Saints Catholic Primary School Golborne Wigan Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs W Hughes	Hazel Grove Golborne Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 3LU 01942747655 School Website
St Thomas C Of E Junior And Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Woods	Church Street Golborne Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 3TH 01942728153 School Website
Golborne High School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Gormally	Lowton Road Golborne Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 3EL 01942726842 School Website
Lowton West Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanette Westhead	Slag Lane Lowton Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 2ED 01942724865 School Website
St Lukes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Hardaker	Church Lane Lowton Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 2PW 01942201140 School Website
St Catherines Catholic Primary School Lowton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Leck	Cranham Avenue Lowton Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 2PQ 01942671528 School Website
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Green	Robson Way Lowton Warrington WA3 2RD 1942678803
Hope Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Marie Adams	Ashton Road Newton Le Willows Merseyside WA12 0AQ 01744671930 School Website
Lowton Junior And Infant School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Sutcliffe	Newton Road Lowton Warrington Greater Manchester WA3 2AW 01942673213 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton-Le-Willows Mill Lane, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9SF 1.68 Miles

Earlestown Railway View, Earlestown, Merseyside, WA12 9AU 2.39 Miles

Bryn Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR 2.73 Miles

Garswood Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA 3.27 Miles

Ince Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA 4.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Davron Taxis 01942 723300 93 High Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3BU 0.04 Miles
Ashcrofts Mini Travel 01942 717918 Unit 1, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3DR 0.18 Miles
Ashcrofts Mini Travel 01942 717918 12 Harvey Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3RS 0.31 Miles
H And I Travel 01744 609691 46 Beardsmore Dr, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2JH 1.00 Miles
Longfords Airport Travel 01942 269919 11 Cedar Av, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2BN 1.54 Miles
Dc Travel 01925 291418 6 Northwood Avenue, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0DE 1.61 Miles
Ashton Private Hire 01942 727777 8 Princess Rd, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9DA 1.74 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01942 722722 2 Walter Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8TP 1.75 Miles
1St Class Cabs 01942 729030 31 Flora Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9EG 1.76 Miles
Rainbow Taxis 01942 711441 2B Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9BJ 1.97 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wa3 High Street Charles Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golborne Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bank Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Heywood Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
62 Barn Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edge Green Rd Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
156 Harvey Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St.Lukes Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crowood Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
419 Newton Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Garton Drive Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lowton Old Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Golbourne Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Kid Glove Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3GS
Dr Alistair Partnership (Golborne)	Kid Glove House Kid Glove Road Golborne Warrington Cheshire WA3 3GS
High Street Medical Centre 01942 481600	Golborne Health Centre Kidglove Road,Golborne Warrington WA3 3GS
Golborne Surgery 01942 481620	Golborne Health Centre Kidglove Road,Golborne Warrington WA3 3GS
Shahbazi Ss 01942 481638	Golborne Health Centre Kidglove Road, Golborne Warrington WA3 3GS

Local Stores

Lowton
237 Church Lane
Lowton
Warrington
Greater Manchester
WA3 2RZ
01942 276743
Store Website
0.64 miles

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SPAR Newton Le Willows
105 High Street
Newton Le Willows
WA12 9SL
01925224863
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Golborne Veterinary Centre
3 John Street Golborne Cheshire WA3 3AS 01942 718 777 0.03 miles

Animals Treated
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Orrell Equine Veterinary Practice Ltd
2 Wigan Road Golborne Warrington Cheshire WA3 3UA 01942 733989 info@orrell-equine.co.uk Website 0.70 miles


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Silver Linings Nw Ltd
20 Stirrips Farm Road Lowton Warrington Cheshire WA3 2SX 07703729505 silverliningsnwltd@gmail.com 0.75 miles

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Medivet Newton Le Willows - Newton Vets
101A High Street Newton-Le-Willows Merseyside WA12 9SL 01925 224839 newton-le-willows@medivet.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
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Pocket Nook Equine Vets Ltd
Pocket Nook Farm Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington Lancashire WA3 1AU 077314 98987 emilyjwestwood@icloud.com Website 2.11 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A My Pets Vets Leigh Ltd
D1 Walter Leigh Way Moss Industrial Estate Leigh Lancashire WN7 3GP 01942 417800 info@mypetsvetsltd.co.uk Website 2.23 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 2.39 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 2.45 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 2.61 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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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 4.48 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 4.89 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Risley Moss Nature Reserve
Small Walk Beautiful Scenery ! We Did The Walk And Looped In Twice In Different Directions . Free Carpark Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve Birchwood 5.11 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower
Temp	4.7°C	3.7°C	3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	8.5°C	12.2°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	10.7°C	8.9°C	8.9°C
Feels Like	3.2°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	0.7°C	5.9°C	10°C	13.8°C	15.6°C	8.2°C	5.9°C	6°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

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist
Temp	8.4°C	8.6°C	8.9°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10°C	10.9°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	6.7°C	7.6°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	9.2°C	10.6°C	12°C	12°C	10.6°C	9.8°C	7.5°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	8.8°C	10.3°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	12.4°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	10.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10°C	11.6°C	10.5°C

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