Welcome to Barton

Barton is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Wyre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Barton is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the main attractions in Barton is the St. Lawrence's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Barton is the Barton Grange Garden Centre, which is a must-visit for anyone interested in gardening. The garden centre has a wide range of plants, flowers, and gardening tools, as well as a café and gift shop.

Barton is also home to many walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. The Wyre Way is a popular walking trail that follows the River Wyre and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Cyclists can also enjoy the Lancashire Cycleway, which passes through Barton and offers a challenging but rewarding ride. Overall, Barton is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into Lancashire's rich history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barton St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Goodwin	Jepps Avenue Barton Preston Lancashire PR3 5AS 01772862664 School Website
St Mary And St Andrews Catholic Primary School Barton Newsham Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Roach	Station Lane Barton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DY 01772862335 School Website
Bilsborrow John Cross Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Liam Reynolds	Garstang Road Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RE 01995640505 School Website
Broughton High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Botes	Woodplumpton Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5JJ 01772863849 School Website
Myerscough College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Robinson	St Michael's Road Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RY 1995642222
Broughton In Amounderness Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Oliver Mcphail	Church Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5JB 01772862788 School Website
Woodplumpton St Annes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lucy Campbell	Woodplumpton Road Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0NE 01772690460 School Website
Catforth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Bainbridge	School Lane Catforth Preston Lancashire PR4 0HL 01772690451 School Website
Our Lady And St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Woods	Lightfoot Lane Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3LP 1772862305 School Website
Goosnargh Oliversons Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Sant	Goosnargh Lane Goosnargh Preston Lancashire PR3 2BN 01772865396 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 4.97 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 5.48 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 6.70 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 7.70 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 8.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ribble Valley Chauffeur Co Ltd 0870 142 3400 Myerscough Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY 1.72 Miles
Chauffeurs Ltd 01772 469070 10 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3UT 2.71 Miles
Kiss Limos 01772 712482 4 Regent Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9WX 3.35 Miles
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 339147 Higham Grange, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0TF 3.58 Miles
Country Cabs 01995 606500 5 Mill Brook, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1XR 3.65 Miles
Catterall Executive Travel (Nw) Ltd 01995 600133 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 3.93 Miles
Airport Transfers North West 07807 527160 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 3.93 Miles
A1st Choice Air Taxis 07958 782010 50 Watling St Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8BP 4.11 Miles
City Executive Cars 01772 703391 2 Lyndeth Close, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9QY 4.24 Miles
Pauls Taxi 07710 336388 7 St James's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DJ 4.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Jepps Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Horse Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kopper Kettle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaves Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilsborrow Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilsborrow Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorside Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sandygate Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duxon Dean Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
456 Garstang Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brock Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewth Lewth House Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodplumpton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill View/Lydiate Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Man Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beech Drive	17-19 Beech Drive Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3NB
Dr Mawson And Partners 01772 511414	Longsands Medical Centre Longsands Lane Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 9PF
North Preston Medical Practice 01772 645665	Broadway Surgery 2 Broadway, Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 9TH
Ingol Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	87 Village Green Lane Ingol Preston PR2 7DS
Ingol Health Centre	87 Village Green Lane Ingol Preston Lancashire PR2 7DS

Local Stores

Broughton - Garstang Road
506 Garstang Road
Broughton
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 5HE
01772 866451
Store Website
1.66 miles

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SPAR Claughton On Brock
Claughton Garage
Claughton on Brock
Preston
PR3 0GA
01995 640231
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Centre
Langley Lane Goosnargh Preston Lancashire PR3 2JQ 01772 861300 vets@oakhill-vets.com Website 1.67 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Leonard Lambert And May 136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 1.76 miles

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Llm Farm Vets
136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01772 866 014 lancs@lambertleonardmay.co.uk Website 1.76 miles
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Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 2.77 miles

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Lanes Farm Vets T/A Lanes Vets Ltd
Brockholes Arms Auction Mart Garstang Road Claughton On Brock Preston Lancashire PR3 0PH 01995 602468 farmteam@lanesfarmvets.com Website 3.12 miles
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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 3.97 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 3.97 miles

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Beacon Fell Walk
Lots Of Different Paths And Routes To Take For A Lovely Walk In The Forest. Plenty Of Room For A Good Run Off Lead, Just Watch Out For The Odd Horse Rider. Beacon Fell Visitor Centre 4.40 miles

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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 5.03 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 6.55 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 7.19 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 10.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	19.1°C	18.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.2°C	25.8°C	27.1°C	27.4°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	23.5°C	22.2°C
Feels Like	19.1°C	18.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.2°C	28.3°C	29.4°C	29.5°C	30.2°C	28.8°C	25.8°C	23°C

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	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.9°C	20.9°C	20.5°C	19.6°C	18.3°C	19.3°C	20.1°C	20.5°C	19.6°C	18.8°C	15.8°C	13.8°C
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Temp	12.7°C	11.9°C	11.4°C	12.2°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	20.3°C	21.6°C	22.3°C	21.2°C	18.3°C	16.4°C
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