Welcome to Chesham

Chesham is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and stunning views.

One of the main attractions in Chesham is the historic St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its impressive stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of ancient gravestones and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Chesham is the local pub, The Red Lion. This traditional English pub is a favourite among locals and visitors alike, and is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub serves a range of delicious food and drink, including locally brewed ales and hearty pub grub. It is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

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Temp: 12°C

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Wind: 3.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Inskip St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss C Leyland	Preston Road Inskip Preston Lancashire PR4 0TT 01772690438
St Michaels On Wyre Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Carroll	Hall Lane St Michaels-On-Wyre Preston Lancashire PR3 0UA 01995679268 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Ramsay	St Mary's Road Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZJ 1995670364 School Website
Hope School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Adam Craig	Crosses Farm, Moss Lane Catforth Preston Lancashire PR4 0HP 1772691350 School Website
Myerscough College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Robinson	St Michael's Road Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RY 1995642222
Catforth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Bainbridge	School Lane Catforth Preston Lancashire PR4 0HL 01772690451 School Website
Great Eccleston Copp C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Loughran	Copp Lane Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZN 01995670969 School Website
Kirkland And Catterall St Helens Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Scholz	The Green Churchtown Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 0HS 01995603050 School Website
Treales Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lisa Hill	Church Road Treales Near Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 3SH 01772684678 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 4.54 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 4.67 Miles

Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 7.05 Miles

Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 7.58 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 7.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 339147 Higham Grange, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0TF 1.29 Miles
Catterall Executive Travel (Nw) Ltd 01995 600133 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 1.61 Miles
Airport Transfers North West 07807 527160 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 1.61 Miles
Ribble Valley Chauffeur Co Ltd 0870 142 3400 Myerscough Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY 2.38 Miles
Country Cabs 01995 606500 5 Mill Brook, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1XR 3.39 Miles
Garstang Cabs 01995 601111 77 Hazelhurst Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NB 4.02 Miles
Martins Airport Service 01772 686200 7 Woodgreen/Mowbreck Caravan Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3JS 4.21 Miles
Garstang Cars Ltd 01995 607777 1 Brockhouse/Nateby Technology Park/Cartmell Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0LU 4.40 Miles
Wesham Taxis 01772 673737 45 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3BH 4.78 Miles
J Cabs 01995 606666 Green Lane West, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NJ 4.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Manor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sowerby Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Derby Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossmoor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Michaels Village Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pointer Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane Heads Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Jenkinsons Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewth Lewth House Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raikes Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wharles Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Roseacre Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaves Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catforth Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Eccleston Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr 01995 670066	Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr Raikes Rd,Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZA
Garstang Medical Practice 01995 607399	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB
Ash Tree House Surgery 01772 686688	Ash Tree House Church Street, Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2SE

Local Stores

Catterall - Garstang Road
Westfield Road
Claughton-on-Brock
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 0EN
01995 641208
shop.5411@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.22 miles

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SPAR Claughton On Brock
Claughton Garage
Claughton on Brock
Preston
PR3 0GA
01995 640231
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

4 Paws Vets
The Lodge The Avenue Churchtown Preston Lancashire PR3 0HX 07900 366811 mariskarijn@hotmail.com 2.88 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 3.28 miles
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The Beacon Veterinary Centre Ltd
12 Bridge Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1YB 01995 600606 thebeaconveterinarycentre@hotmail.com Website 4.26 miles
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Lanes Vets
Newfield Tabley Lane Woodplumpton Preston Lancashire PR4 0LH 01772 970292 cottam@lanesvets.com Website 4.30 miles

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Ribble Vets Ltd
24 Station Road Wesham Preston Lancashire PR4 3AD 01772 686 018 nicky@ribblevets.co.uk 4.68 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
71 Station Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2HD 01772 681992 kirkham@oakhill-vets.com Website 4.80 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.48 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 5.98 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 6.79 miles

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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 7.02 miles

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Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 8.20 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 8.64 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.7°C	12.9°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	14.8°C	17.8°C	20.3°C	21.9°C	22.4°C	21.7°C	18.6°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	14.4°C	17.7°C	20.2°C	21.9°C	24.5°C	21.7°C	18.6°C	16.8°C

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	Patchy light drizzle	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Fog	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy light drizzle	Mist
Temp	16.3°C	15.9°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17°C	18.9°C	20.6°C	21.5°C	21.6°C	20.8°C	18.9°C	17.8°C
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