Welcome to Brinscall

Brinscall is a small village located in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire. It is situated on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Brynscalle. The village was once a thriving centre for the cotton industry, with several mills operating in the area. Today, Brinscall is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a close-knit community and a range of amenities.

One of the most notable features of Brinscall is its stunning natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and moorland, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling and horse riding. The nearby Anglezarke Reservoir is a popular spot for fishing and water sports, while the nearby Rivington Pike offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village itself is home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Brinscall Park, which features a children's play area, football pitches and a bowling green.

Despite its small size, Brinscall has a strong sense of community and a range of amenities to cater to its residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store and several pubs and restaurants. There is also a community centre, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities such as Chorley and Preston.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brinscall St Johns C Of E And Methodist Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Clayton	School Lane Brinscall Chorley Lancashire PR6 8PT 01254830700 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Withnell Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Riley	Bury Lane Withnell Chorley Lancashire PR6 8SD 01254830400 School Website
Abbey Village Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Shelley Bennett	Bolton Road Abbey Village Chorley Lancashire PR6 8DD 01254830489 School Website
Meadow View Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Darius Robinson	150 Chorley Road Withnel Chorley Lancashire PR6 8BN 1254833579
Withnell Fold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Moreton	Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley Lancashire PR6 8BA 01254830437 School Website
St Chads Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Riley	South Hill Blackburn Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 8LL 01257264480 School Website
Brindle St James Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Austin	Water Street Brindle Chorley Lancashire PR6 8NH 01254852379 School Website
St Stephens Tockholes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Power	Rock Lane Tockholes Darwen Lancashire BB3 0LX 01254701806 School Website
Feniscowles Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rob Andrew	Livesey Branch Road Feniscowles Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EG 01254201054 School Website
Chorley St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rachel Brown	Eaves Lane Chorley Lancashire PR6 0DX 01257262625 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 3.08 Miles

Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 3.50 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 3.88 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 3.93 Miles

Darwen Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DE 4.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kes Cars 01257 412333 6 Gorse Close, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LE 2.19 Miles
Feniscowles Private Hire 01254 200020 Princess Gardens, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EJ 2.62 Miles
Terrys Kars 01257 233322 Low Mill/Town La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 2.86 Miles
Clayton Private Hire 01257 267474 Mill House, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 2.86 Miles
Mlc Travel Ltd 01257 410850 58 Montcliffe Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0EW 2.87 Miles
Jet Set Limousine Hire 01772 436676 Barleyfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8JJ 3.08 Miles
A1 Taxis 01257 233333 192 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AU 3.09 Miles
Private Hire Four Four Taxis 01257 264444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 3.36 Miles
44 Taxis 01257 274444 Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA 3.36 Miles
A A Taxis 01257 261111 33 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0QA 3.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brinscall Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandy Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Withnell Mill Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ollerton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Higher Wheelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Abbey Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ollerton Terrace Withnell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Withnell Fold No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heapey Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackburn Road Wheelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
White Coppice No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Southill School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kittiwake Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Gorse Close Wheelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Withnell Health Centre 01254 282630	Withnell Health Centre Railway Road, Withnell Nr.Chorley Lancashire PR6 8UA
Eaves Lane Surgery	311 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0DR
Whittle Surgery 01257 262383	239 Preston Road Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7PY
Feniscowles Surgery	696 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EP
513 Preston Old Road 01254 201648	513 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5NU

Local Stores

Chorley Old Road - Whittle Le Woods
144 Chorley Old Road
Whittle-le-Woods
Chorley
Lancashire
PR6 7LR
01257 272674
Store Website
2.75 miles

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SPAR Mercury Chorley
Jubilee Service Station Ltd
65 Preston Road
Whittle Le Woods
Chorley
PR6 7PG
01257270688
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 3.20 miles
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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 3.61 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision
Parkwood House Berkley Drive Cuerden, Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6BY 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 4.15 miles

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My Vets
Station House Railway Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2RJ 01254 777005 reception@abbeydalevets.co.uk Website 4.27 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Blackburn
Manxman Rd Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3JH 01254 914680 blackburn@animaltrust.org.uk Website 4.53 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 2.40 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 2.43 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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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 2.93 miles

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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 3.25 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 4.44 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 5.05 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°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	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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