Welcome to Ellel

Ellel Lancashire is a small village located in the north-west of England. It is situated in the district of Lancaster and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Ellel Lancashire is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St. John the Evangelist Church, which dates back to the 19th century.

One of the main attractions in Ellel Lancashire is the Forest of Bowland, which is located just a short distance from the village. The forest is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including red deer, otters, and birds of prey. Visitors to the forest can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also a number of picnic areas and campsites located within the forest, making it a great destination for families.

Another popular attraction in Ellel Lancashire is the Lancaster Canal, which runs through the village. The canal is a popular destination for boaters and walkers, and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the towpath, or hire a boat and explore the canal at their own pace. The canal is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Lune Aqueduct, which was built in the 18th century and is considered to be one of the most impressive feats of engineering in the country.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ellel St John The Evangelist Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Fitzgerald	Chapel Street Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0JS 01524751320 School Website
Dolphinholme Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Mather	Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AN 01524791530 School Website
Forton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Boase	School Lane Forton Preston Lancashire PR3 0AS 01524791188 School Website
University Of Lancaster Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Steven Bradley	University House Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW 152465201 School Website
Cockerham Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Hutchins	Main Street Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EF 01524791550 School Website
Crookhey Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Lea	Garstang Road Cockerham Lancaster LA2 0HA 1524792618 School Website
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rune Duncan	School Lane Glasson Dock Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AR 01524751425 School Website
Scotforth St Pauls Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Walsh	Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SE 0 152465379 School Website
Scorton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Snow Hill Lane Scorton Preston Lancashire PR3 1AY 01524791596 School Website
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School Lancaster Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Shoulder	Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 0 152463934 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 4.80 Miles

Heysham Port Off Princess Alexandra Way, Heysham Port, Lancashire, LA3 2XE 6.78 Miles

Bare Lane Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LL 6.94 Miles

Morecambe Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW 7.39 Miles

Carnforth Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET 10.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blue Sky Caterham Hire 01524 752722 Crag Hall/Ellel Grange, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HN 0.93 Miles
H1 Uk Airport Taxis 01524 751908 4 Tanhouse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0RH 1.03 Miles
Hollyhead Cars 01524 792113 Hollyhead House/Procter Moss Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BB 1.94 Miles
Airport Connexion 01524 751629 Briggs Brow Cottage, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0BA 2.21 Miles
Aircar 01524 845845 8 Abbeyfield Clo, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4NL 3.16 Miles
1St Travel Airport Transfers 01524 32688 21 Wellington Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4DN 3.79 Miles
Coastal Taxis 01524 424424 97A Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 4.47 Miles
A To B Lancaster Taxis 01524 60000 97 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 4.47 Miles
Cab Compare 01995 606134 Hill Bank, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PS 4.49 Miles
8 4 8 Taxis 01524 848848 3 Mary Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1UW 4.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Five Lane Ends Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampson Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galgate Mill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fleece Hotel D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leachfield D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anderton House Walace Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corless Cottage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallace Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
University Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hollins Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hillam Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Thurnham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cockerham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Galgate Surgery	Highland Brow Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0NB
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
Lmp At Lancaster University Practice	Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
Rosebank Medical Practice	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4JS

Local Stores

University of Lancaster
Salisbury House
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4YU
01524 34501
Store Website
1.69 miles

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SPAR Slee Galgate
71
Main Street
Galgate
Lancaster
LA2 0LA
01524 751030
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lancaster Vets
195 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 01524 840033 mail@lancastervets.co.uk Website 3.56 miles
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Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd
Bank Top Lancaster Auction Market Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JQ 01524 60006 vet@farmgatevets.com Website 4.11 miles
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Bay Vets Ltd
Baldrand House Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AJ 01524 32696 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 4.26 miles
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Burch Tree Vets
43 Gladstone Terrace Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1DW 01524 63732 btvets@gmail.com Website 4.93 miles
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Animals Treated
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Green Lane Veterinary Centre Leachfield Estate Green Lane West, Cabus, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PR 01995 603349 garstang@lanesvets.com Website 5.05 miles
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Units 4-5 Ladies Walk Lake Enterprise Park Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3NX 01524 67777 Lancaster@lanesvets.com Website 5.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 3.32 miles

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Williamson Park
Williamson Park Is Home To The Iconic Ashton Memorial And Holds 54 Acres Of Parkland With Woodland Walks And Excellent Views Over The City Of Lancaster And Across To Morecambe Bay. Lancashire LA1 1UX 4.36 miles Leave The M6 At Junction 33 Or 34 And Follow Signs For Lancaster City Centre. Once In The City Follow Tourist Information Signs For ‘Ashton Memorial’ Or ‘Butterfly House’.

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Abbystead Reservoir
Woodland Walk By The Side Of A Stream. Lots Of Water For Hot Days. Wellies Needed! Dogs Can Be Off-Lead But Be Aware Of Low Fencing With Cows The Other Side. Doeholme Rake Lancashire 4.38 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 5.53 miles

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Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 7.01 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.77 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.6°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.3°C	29.2°C	27°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	26.1°C	28.9°C	31.4°C	32.6°C	32.7°C	29.8°C	28.2°C

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

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23.5°C	23.3°C	23.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	29.2°C	30.3°C	30.4°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	25.6°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	31.5°C	34°C	36.1°C	36.1°C	34.2°C	30.9°C	27.1°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

	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	23.7°C	23.4°C	23.2°C	23.1°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	26.9°C	26.7°C	26°C	25.2°C	24°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	26.3°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	30.1°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26.5°C

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