Welcome to Birkacre

Birkacre is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated near the town of Chorley and is known for its beautiful countryside and scenic views. Birkacre is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing break.

One of the main attractions in Birkacre is the Birkacre Garden Centre. The garden centre is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike and offers a wide range of plants, flowers, and gardening supplies. The centre also has a café where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a bite to eat while taking in the beautiful surroundings.

Another popular attraction in Birkacre is the Birkacre Lodge. The lodge is a historic building that dates back to the 18th century and is now a popular venue for weddings and events. The lodge is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also take a stroll around the grounds and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 11.7°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Southlands High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Bousfield	Clover Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2NJ 1257414455 School Website
Coppull Parish Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Bird	Roe Hey Drive Coppull Chorley Lancashire PR7 4PU 01257791669 School Website
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School Chorley Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Darren Darbyshire	Eaves Green Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 3QG 01257263865 School Website
Chorley All Saints Church Of England Primary School And Nursery Unit Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Partington	Moor Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2LR 01257262489 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
Gillibrand Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Ashley Clayton	Grosvenor Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2PJ 01257274983 School Website
Shaftesbury High School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Abigale Bowe	Weldbank Lane Chorley Lancashire PR7 3NQ 01257249803 School Website
Westmorland School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Asher	Weldbank Lane Chorley Lancashire PR7 3NQ 1257278899 School Website
Holy Cross Catholic High School A Sports And Science College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ivan Gaughan	Myles Standish Way Chorley Lancashire PR7 3LS 01257262093 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 1.59 Miles

Adlington (Lancashire) Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS 2.44 Miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX 2.58 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 2.67 Miles

Blackrod Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH 4.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eccleston Private Hire 01257 470800 Coppull Enterprise Centre, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BW 0.65 Miles
Charnock Executive Cars 01257 795000 11 Leeson Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NB 0.70 Miles
C And S Travel 01257 277211 57 Moor Rd, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR 0.72 Miles
Chorley Taxis 01257 232222 107 Market St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SQ 1.39 Miles
Star Cars 01257 233363 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 1.46 Miles
Oasis Travel 01257 272888 Northumberland St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2BQ 1.46 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01257 271108 1 Houghton St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0RG 1.64 Miles
44 Taxis 01257 274444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 1.73 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 1.73 Miles
A A Taxis 01257 261111 33 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0QA 1.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dob Brow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spendmore Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Heys Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Brow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaves Green Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Oaks Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charnock Richard Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chorley Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Burgh Wood Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Coniston Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mavis Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weldbank Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Moor Road Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppull Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Coppull Medical Practice 01257 791216	Coppull Medical Practice Acreswood Surgery 5 Acreswood Close,Coppull Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5EN
Regent House Surgery 01257 264842	Regent House Surgery 21 Regent Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2DH
Library House Surgery 01257 262081	Library House Surgery Avondale Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 2AD
Library House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Avondale Road Chorley PR7 2AD
Library House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Avondale Road Chorley PR7 2AD

Local Stores

Petrol Chorley - Moor Road
117 Moor Road
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 2NU
01257 263150
Store Website
0.65 miles

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SPAR Coppull
34
Spendmore Lane
Coppull
PR7 4NY
01257 791729
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pinewood Veterinary Practice Ltd
10 Mill Street Coppull Lancashire PR7 5AZ 01257 367 550 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Medivet Adlington / Adlington Veterinary Centre
150 Chorley Road Adlington Lancashire PR6 9LQ 01257 474800 adlington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.51 miles

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Gillivervet
Garwood Bolton Road Anderton Chorley Lancashire PR6 9HN 01257 483161 office@gillivervet.co.uk Website 3.06 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 0.15 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 3.54 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 3.84 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 4.62 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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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 7.02 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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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 7.03 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Weather Forecast

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	Mist	Mist	Fog	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	14.2°C	16°C	17.7°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	15°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	16°C	17.8°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	15°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	14.3°C	13.9°C	13.4°C	13°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	20°C	21.8°C	22.5°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°C
Feels Like	13.5°C	12.8°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	13.7°C	17.2°C	19.9°C	21.8°C	24.6°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°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

	Clear	Mist	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light drizzle	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Light rain shower
Temp	15.4°C	15°C	15.1°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	22.7°C	22.3°C	19.3°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	14.6°C	15°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	24.6°C	24.6°C	19.3°C	17.8°C

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