Welcome to Fold Head

Fold Head Lancashire is a small village located in the north-west of England. It is situated in the county of Lancashire and is known for its beautiful countryside and stunning views. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village itself is small, with a population of just over 200 people, but it has a strong sense of community and is a friendly and welcoming place to visit.

One of the main attractions of Fold Head Lancashire is its historic church. St. Mary's Church is a beautiful building that dates back to the 12th century. It is a Grade II listed building and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn more about the history of the village and the surrounding area.

Another popular attraction in Fold Head Lancashire is the local pub. The Fold Head Inn is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and ales, as well as delicious home-cooked food. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and it has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the countryside or visiting the local attractions.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Withnell Fold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Moreton	Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley Lancashire PR6 8BA 01254830437 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
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
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
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
Westwood Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Julie Martin	Westwood Road Clayton-Le-Woods Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 8LS 01772628051 School Website
St Bedes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Clayton	Preston Road Clayton Green Chorley Lancashire PR6 7EB 01772335861 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pleasington Victoria Road, Pleasington, Lancashire, BB2 5JQ 2.58 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.45 Miles

Buckshaw Parkway Station Approach, Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, PR7 7EY 3.62 Miles

Cherry Tree Green Lane, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ 3.69 Miles

Chorley Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS 3.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jet Set Limousine Hire 01772 436676 Barleyfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8JJ 2.05 Miles
Kes Cars 01257 412333 6 Gorse Close, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LE 2.22 Miles
Feniscowles Private Hire 01254 200020 Princess Gardens, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EJ 2.34 Miles
Terrys Kars 01257 233322 Low Mill/Town La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 2.44 Miles
Clayton Private Hire 01257 267474 Mill House, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DJ 2.44 Miles
A And D Executive Travel 01772 452033 92 Claughton Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 5TN 3.19 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 313131 Old Stone Mill, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6NB 3.23 Miles
Mlc Travel Ltd 01257 410850 58 Montcliffe Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0EW 3.35 Miles
A1 Taxis 01257 233333 192 Eaves La, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AU 3.54 Miles
Village Cars Taxi's 01772 620808 154 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6TP 3.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Withnell Fold 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
Ollerton Terrace Withnell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Wheelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sandy Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Oth Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Brindle Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Windmill Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
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:
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
Blackburn Road Wheelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Riley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Abbey Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Withnell Health Centre 01254 282630	Withnell Health Centre Railway Road, Withnell Nr.Chorley Lancashire PR6 8UA
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	59-60 Tunley Holme Bamber Bridge Clayton Brook Preston PR5 8ES
Clayton Brook Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	59-60 Tunley Holme Bamber Bridge Clayton Brook Preston PR5 8ES
Whittle Surgery 01257 262383	239 Preston Road Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7PY

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 3.15 miles

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Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital)
Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EX 01257 262448 chorley@medivet.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets
39 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QR 01772 330103 bamber.bridge@medivet.co.uk Website 3.82 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
23 Crown Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DX 01257 276517 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 3.92 miles
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Chorley Vets
77 - 79 Market Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 2SN 01257 274767 management@chorleyvets.co.uk Website 3.97 miles
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Ribble Vets
16 Golden Hill Lane Leyland Preston Lancashire PR25 3NP reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 4.28 miles

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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 2.35 miles

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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 3.28 miles Upper Roddelsworth Resevoir

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Roddlesworth Reservoirs And Tockholes Plantation
1 Garstang Terrace Tockholes Darwen BB3 0NZ 3.34 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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Sunnyhurst Wood
Great Walk For Everyone. Especially Dogs And Children! Sunnyhurst Wood Lancashire 3.93 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 5.32 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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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 5.40 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.7°C	12.9°C	12.5°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	17.6°C	20.1°C	21.8°C	22.5°C	21.6°C	18.9°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	12.1°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	14°C	17.4°C	20.1°C	21.8°C	24.6°C	21.6°C	18.9°C	16.8°C

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Temp	15.8°C	16.2°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	18.7°C	20.6°C	22.4°C	23.1°C	21.5°C	19.4°C	18.1°C
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