Welcome to Higher Folds

Higher Folds is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the borough of Wigan and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. The village is known for its friendly community and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the most popular attractions in Higher Folds is the Higher Folds Farm. The farm is a working farm that has been in operation for over 100 years. Visitors can take a tour of the farm and learn about the history of the farm and the animals that are raised there. The farm also has a shop where visitors can purchase fresh produce and other products that are made on the farm.

Another popular attraction in Higher Folds is the Higher Folds Community Centre. The community centre is a hub for the local community and hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year. The centre has a large hall that can be used for weddings, parties, and other events. The centre also has a café that serves delicious food and drinks. The community centre is a great place to meet new people and get involved in the local community.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School Dunsop Bridge Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Olga Jackson	Trough Road Dunsop Bridge Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3BG 01200448276 School Website
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah White	Church Street Slaidburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3ER 01200446664 School Website
Cawthornes Endowed School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Patrick Corbett	Abbeystead Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BQ 01524791565 School Website
Tatham Fells Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Ip	Lowgill Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8RA 01524261441 School Website
Brabins Endowed School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Wallace	Longridge Road Chipping Preston Lancashire PR3 2QD 0 199561596 School Website
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Chipping Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Morris	Club Lane Chipping Preston Lancashire PR3 2QH 0 199561367 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
Calder Lodge School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Creed	Oakenclough Preston Lancashire PR3 1UL 1995676565
Calder Vale St John Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Calder Vale Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1SR 01995603016 School Website
Quernmore Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Fiona Richardson	Postern Gate Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EL 0 152466628 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bentham Station Road, Bentham, Lancashire, LA2 7LF 9.29 Miles

Wennington Off B6480, Wennington, Lancashire, LA2 8PB 9.74 Miles

Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2ED 9.95 Miles

Clapham Station Road, Near Clapham, North Yorkshire, LA2 8ES 10.16 Miles

Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 11.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hollyhead Cars 01524 792113 Hollyhead House/Procter Moss Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BB 7.18 Miles
H1 Uk Airport Taxis 01524 751908 4 Tanhouse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0RH 9.74 Miles
Blue Sky Caterham Hire 01524 752722 Crag Hall/Ellel Grange, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HN 9.91 Miles
Aaaa Eagle Taxis 01200 442233 33 Garnett Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2PA 10.05 Miles
Penole Taxi 01200 425323 2 River Lea Gdns, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 10.20 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 443999 2 River Lea Gardens, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QQ 10.20 Miles
Saj Cab's 01200 442211 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 10.21 Miles
Clitheroe Taxis 01200 442211 Unit 3 Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 10.21 Miles
Dial-A-Cab 01200 444144 2 Eshton Ter, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1BQ 10.21 Miles
White Star Taxis 01200 444401 Unit 4/Deanfield Way/Link 59 Business Pk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QU 10.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dunsop Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Heanings Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Newton In Bowland Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lower Lee Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farrowfield Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Slaidburn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitewell Hotel Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Abbeystead Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lentworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cow Ark Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Middle Lees Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Browsholme Hall Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Lowgill Village Weekday Last Collection:12:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ortner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Lane Ends Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Slaidburn Health Centre 01200 413640	Slaidburn Health Centre Townend, Slaidburn Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3EP
West View Surgery	Lancaster Road Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JS
Caton Health Centre 01524 770718	Hornby Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QW
Bentham Medical Practice 01524 261202	Bentham Medical Practice Grasmere Dr,High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7JP
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP

Local Stores

Caton
5-11 Hornby Road
Caton
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA2 9QW
01524 770269
shop.8040@coop.co.uk
Store Website
9.31 miles

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SPAR Scorton
Scorton Post Office
The Square
Scorton
Preston
PR3 1AU
01524 791329
Store Website
9.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bay Vets Ltd
20 Hornby Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QS 01524 770615 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 9.25 miles
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Dalehead Services Llp
Oak Cottages Main Street High Bentham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 7LE 01729 823538 info@daleheadvetgroup.co.uk Website 9.36 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
Veterinary Centre Princess Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AL 01200 423256 clitheroe@myvets.co.uk Website 10.01 miles
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Lancaster Vets
195 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 01524 840033 mail@lancastervets.co.uk Website 10.12 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 10.23 miles
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Mearley Veterinary Group
Holden Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1LU 01200 423763 clitheroe@mearleyvets.co.uk 10.24 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.67 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 8.69 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 8.79 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 9.08 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 10.33 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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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 10.73 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-13.3°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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