Welcome to Dover

Dover Lancashire is a small town located in the north-west of England. It is situated in the county of Lancashire and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The town has a population of around 5,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the surrounding area.

One of the most popular attractions in Dover Lancashire is the Dover Castle. This historic castle dates back to the 11th century and has played an important role in the history of England. The castle has been used as a military stronghold, a royal residence, and a prison over the years. Today, visitors can explore the castle and learn about its fascinating history.

Another popular attraction in Dover Lancashire is the Trough of Bowland. This beautiful area of countryside is known for its stunning views and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The Trough of Bowland is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red deer, birds of prey, and rare butterflies. Visitors can explore the area on foot or by bike and take in the stunning scenery that surrounds them.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 13.7°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Brindle Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Dewhurst	Bournes Row Gregson Lane Hoghton Preston Lancashire PR5 0DQ 01254853473 School Website
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Laura Wilson	Bournes Row Gregson Lane Hoghton Preston Lancashire PR5 0DR 01254852381 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
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
Coupe Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenna Littlewood	Coupe Green Hoghton Preston Lancashire PR5 0JR 01254853518 School Website
St Pauls Roman Catholic Primary School Feniscowles Blackburn Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Foster	Preston Old Road Feniscowles Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EP 01254201495 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
Livesey Saint Francis Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Kewley	Cherry Tree Lane Cherry Tree Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5NX 01254201419 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 1.67 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 2.87 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.16 Miles

Mill Hill Chapel Street, Mill Hill, Lancashire, BB2 2QY 3.34 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 4.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Feniscowles Private Hire 01254 200020 Princess Gardens, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EJ 1.84 Miles
Jet Set Limousine Hire 01772 436676 Barleyfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8JJ 2.57 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 313131 Old Stone Mill, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6NB 3.04 Miles
Village Cars Taxi's 01772 620808 154 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6TP 3.23 Miles
Village Cars 01772 335000 154 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6TP 3.23 Miles
Brownhill Private Hire 01254 247500 183 St Aidans Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4EA 3.39 Miles
Minibus Hire (Blackburn) 01254 460001 Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6PN 3.62 Miles
Terrys Kars 01257 233322 Low Mill/Town La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 3.63 Miles
Clayton Private Hire 01257 267474 Mill House, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 3.63 Miles
Kes Cars 01257 412333 6 Gorse Close, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LE 3.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Riley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill Hill Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Boars Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Private Road Brindle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoghton Bottoms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gibb Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoghton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stanley Grange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brindle Village Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Brindle Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcock Hill Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ollerton Terrace Withnell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gregson Lane 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
Pleasington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Feniscowles Surgery	696 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5EP
513 Preston Old Road 01254 201648	513 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 5NU
Clayton Brook Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service	59-60 Tunley Holme Bamber Bridge Clayton Brook Preston PR5 8ES
Clayton Brook Surgery 01772 313950	Clayton Brook Surgery 59-60 Tunley Holme Clayton Brook Bamber Bridge,Preston PR5 8ES
Clayton Brook Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	59-60 Tunley Holme Bamber Bridge Clayton Brook Preston PR5 8ES

Local Stores

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

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Alder Drive
2 - 4 Alder Drive
Gregson Lane
Hoghton
Preston
PR5 0AD
01254852785
Store Website
1.6 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:30	21:00
Tue	06:30	21:00
Wed	06:30	21:00
Thu	06:30	21:00
Fri	06:30	21:00
Sat	06:30	21:00
Sun	06:30	21:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets
39 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QR 01772 330103 bamber.bridge@medivet.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
Tue	08:00	20:00
Wed	08:00	20:00
Thu	08:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	14:00
Sun	14:00	16:00

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 3.47 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Animal Trust Vets Cic Blackburn
Manxman Rd Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3JH 01254 914680 blackburn@animaltrust.org.uk Website 4.09 miles


	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

My Vets
91 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AY 01254 681811 reception@abbeydalevets.com Website 4.14 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Companion Care (Preston Capitol) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Unit 5D Capitol Centre Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4AW 01772 885 038 prestoncapitol@vets4pets.com Website 4.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
Tue	00:00	00:00
Wed	00:00	00:00
Thu	00:00	00:00
Fri	00:00	00:00
Sat	09:00	18:00
Sun	11:00	17:00

Vets4pets Blackburn
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Nova Scotia Retail Park Bolton Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 3QP 01254 291 340 blackburn@vets4pets.com Website 4.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 3.42 miles

Location what3words hatter.radiates.yard

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 3.93 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

Location what3words nuzzling.luring.venue

Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 4.01 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.

Location what3words tweeted.safely.emotional

Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 4.23 miles

Location what3words result.month.ranks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 4.85 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.

Location what3words piano.cycle.actual

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 6.88 miles

Location what3words jeeps.eager.cheat

Weather Forecast

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

	Cloudy	Fog	Mist	Fog	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14°C	13.2°C	16.7°C	12.3°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	20°C	21.7°C	22.3°C	21.4°C	18.9°C	17.1°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.2°C	11.5°C	11.3°C	13.8°C	17.2°C	20°C	21.7°C	24.5°C	21.4°C	18.9°C	17.1°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	Clear	Mist	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Mist	Patchy rain nearby	Light drizzle	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	16°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	16.8°C	17.7°C	20.5°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	19.6°C	18.4°C
Feels Like	16°C	15.2°C	15.1°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	16.8°C	17.7°C	20.5°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	19.6°C	18.4°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate rain	Light rain shower
Temp	17.6°C	17.1°C	17°C	17°C	16.4°C	16.4°C	16.6°C	17.3°C	18°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	17.1°C	17°C	17°C	16.4°C	16.4°C	16.6°C	17.3°C	18°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com