Welcome to Leeds and Liverpool Canal

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal that runs from Leeds in West Yorkshire to Liverpool in Merseyside. The canal was built in the late 18th century and was used to transport goods such as coal, wool, and cotton between the two cities. Today, the canal is used mainly for leisure purposes, with many people using it for boating, fishing, and walking.

The canal passes through the county of Lancashire, which is located in the north-west of England. Lancashire is a historic county that is known for its industrial heritage, with many of its towns and cities having played a key role in the Industrial Revolution. The canal passes through several towns in Lancashire, including Blackburn, Burnley, and Wigan, and provides a unique perspective on the county's history and culture.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, with many people using it to explore the beauty of the Lancashire countryside. The canal is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons, and provides a peaceful and tranquil environment for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're looking to take a leisurely stroll along the towpath, go fishing, or take a boat trip, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Lancashire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Our Lady And All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School Parbold Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shaun Kearon	Brandreth Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HD 01257462466 School Website
Newburgh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Fowler	Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7XB 01257462916 School Website
Parbold Douglas Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Coxhead	Lancaster Lane Parbold Lancashire WN8 7HS 01257462007 School Website
Dalton St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Robinson	Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP 01257462082 School Website
Maharishi Free School Free Schools Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Dr Lisa Edwards	Cobbs Brow Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire L40 6JJ 01695729912 School Website
Richard Durnings Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Emma Hodgson	Chorley Road Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SL 01257462968 School Website
St James Catholic Primary School Skelmersdale Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Angela Blacoe	Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6TN 01695728989 School Website
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Engineering College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mary Henshaw	Glenburn Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6JW 01695725635 School Website
Cobbs Brow School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Eaton	Manfield Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SU 01695720632 School Website
Appley Bridge All Saints Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs J G Dunn	Finch Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DT 01257252647 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 0.17 Miles

Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 1.04 Miles

Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 2.23 Miles

Burscough Junction Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP 2.76 Miles

Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 3.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 2.27 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 2.61 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 2.74 Miles
Steve's Minibus Hire 07766 336534 12 Turnberry, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EQ 2.85 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 3.01 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 3.04 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 3.04 Miles
Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 1 Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SA 3.08 Miles
Newtown Taxis 01695 722551 1 Liverpool Rd, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AU 3.23 Miles
Chm Chauffeuring Services Ltd 0844 335 8856 Orchard Cottage, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5PR 3.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parbold P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newburgh P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alder Lane/ Lancaster Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Higher Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lancaster Lane/ Top O'common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilldale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Rigbye Arms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dalton Summit No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hollow Ford Lane Moss Bridge Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bispham Grammar School Chorley Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ashurst P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Melbreck No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eagle + Child Bispham Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ashley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parbold Surgery 01257 514000	The Surgery 4 The Green, Parbold Nr.Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DN
Ashurst Primary Care 01695 736110	Ashurst Health Centre Lulworth, Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QS
Manor Primary Care 01695 736260	Hillside Health Centre Tanhouse Road, Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DS
Beacon Hillside Practice	Hillside Health Centre Tanhouse Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DS
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA

Local Stores

Westgate
45-47 Westgate
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8LP
01695 722224
Store Website
3.04 miles

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SPAR Burscough
GEM Burscough
Burscough Service Station
192 Briars Lane
Lathom, Ormskirk
L40 5XE
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.24 miles
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Palm Court On School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ 01695 732938 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.63 miles
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Veterinary Equine Dental Technician
Tunley Moss Farmhouse Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ 07525 400891 vet_edt@hotmail.com Website 2.84 miles

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Skelmersdale Veterinary Practice
33 - 35 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA skelmersdalevets@gmail.com 2.99 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 3.51 miles

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Burscough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Ringstail Retail Park Burscough Lancashire L40 8AD 01704 898890 burscough@vets4pets.com Website 3.69 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 5.90 miles

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 6.83 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 8.10 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 8.25 miles

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 8.26 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 8.78 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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