Welcome to Horrocks Fold

Horrocks Fold is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated in the borough of Chorley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Horrocks Fold has a rich history dating back to the 17th century. The village was originally a farming community, with many of the residents working in agriculture. Over time, the village grew and developed, with new industries and businesses emerging. Today, Horrocks Fold is a thriving community with a strong sense of community spirit.

One of the most notable features of Horrocks Fold is its stunning architecture. The village is home to many beautiful buildings, including historic churches, traditional cottages, and grand manor houses. These buildings are a testament to the village's rich history and add to its charm and character. Overall, Horrocks Fold is a beautiful and peaceful village that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 11.8°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Eldon Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Azra Butt	Eldon Street Preston Lancashire PR1 7YE 01772253557 School Website
Abrar Academy Other Independent School Ages:11-21 Head Teacher Mr Huzayfa Wadee	34-36 Garstang Road Preston Lancashire PR1 1NA 1772828732
The Olive School, Preston Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Principal Parveen Yusuf	Vicarage Lane Preston PR2 8DW 1772926100
Moorbrook School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Thompson	Ainslie Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3DB 01772774752 School Website
Acorns Primary School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Barlow	Moor Park Blackpool Road Preston Lancashire PR1 6AU 01772792681 School Website
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Preston Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annalisa Howarth	Sizer Street Preston Lancashire PR1 7DR 01772556092 School Website
Kennington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Pritchard	Kennington Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8ER 01772774044 School Website
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Corbett	Moor Park Avenue Preston Lancashire PR1 6DT 01772795428 School Website
Archbishop Temple School A Church Of England Specialist College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Ivan Catlow	St Vincent's Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8RA 01772717782 School Website
St Pius X Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlie Long	200 Garstang Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8RD 1772719937 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 1.28 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 3.46 Miles

Bamber Bridge Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA 3.77 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 4.61 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 5.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pauls Taxi 07710 336388 7 St James's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DJ 0.32 Miles
A1st Choice Air Taxis 07958 782010 50 Watling St Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8BP 0.46 Miles
Millers Taxis 01772 884000 271 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7HN 0.61 Miles
New City Taxis 01772 824000 41 Moor La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 0.76 Miles
N C Executive Cars 01772 823000 41A Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 0.76 Miles
V I P Cabs 01772 556612 41-41A Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 0.76 Miles
Vip Cabs 01772 556655 41-41A Moor La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7AT 0.76 Miles
Checkers Taxis 01772 204003 18 Adelphi St, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7BE 0.82 Miles
Ribbleton Taxis 01772 887744 83A Friargate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2ED 0.89 Miles
Call A Car 01772 515888 255 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NH 0.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brackenbury Road/Ripon St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Kenmure Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milner Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulwood Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cattle Market Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plungington Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moor Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plungington Hotel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foregate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower North Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulwood Hall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Moor Park	49 Garstang Road Preston Lancashire PR1 1LB
Gutteridge Medical Centre 01772 325130	Guttridge Medical Centre Deepdale Road Preston Lancashire PR1 6LL
Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre 01772 325150	Guttridge Medical Centre Deepdale Road Preston Lancashire PR1 6LL
The Healthcare Centre 01772 655533	The Healthcare Centre Flintoff Way, Deepdale Preston Lancashire PR1 5AF
Issa Medical Centre - Patel 01772 798122	Issa Medical Centre 73 St Gregory Rd,Deepdale Preston Lancashire PR1 6YA

Local Stores

Preston - Garstang Road
166 Garstang Road
Fulwood
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 8NB
01772 774841
Store Website
0.28 miles

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SPAR Plungington Road
65 Plungington Road
Plungington
Preston
PR1 7RA
01772201644
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Centre
2A Lytham Road Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8JB 01772 718774 lythamroad@oakhill-vets.com Website 0.33 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
408 Blackpool Road Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2DX 01772 727 262 ashton@myvets.co.uk Website 0.94 miles
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Riverbank Veterinary Centre
16-22 Watery Lane Ashton-On-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 2NN 01772 726745 riverbankvet@aol.com Website 1.05 miles
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Preston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1 Mariners Way Riversway Preston Lancashire PR2 2YN 01772 254111 preston@vetss4pets.com Website 1.46 miles

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Newhall Veterinary Centre
460 New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 4TA 01772 701432 newhallvets@gmail.com Website 1.79 miles
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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 2.06 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 2.32 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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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 6.46 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 7.42 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 7.46 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 9.29 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 9.76 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Cloudy
Temp	14.8°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	14.2°C	16°C	17.7°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	15°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	16°C	17.8°C	18.7°C	19.5°C	19.8°C	18.8°C	16.7°C	15°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	14.3°C	13.9°C	13.4°C	13°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	20°C	21.8°C	22.5°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°C
Feels Like	13.5°C	12.8°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	13.7°C	17.2°C	19.9°C	21.8°C	24.6°C	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.6°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	Mist	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light drizzle	Light rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Light rain shower
Temp	15.4°C	15°C	15.1°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	22.7°C	22.3°C	19.3°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	14.6°C	15°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	21.4°C	24.6°C	24.6°C	19.3°C	17.8°C

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