Welcome to Limefield

Limefield is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated near the town of Blackburn and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. Limefield is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in Limefield is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the nearby Limefield House, which was once the home of the famous industrialist, Sir William Hargreaves.

Limefield is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside. The village is situated near the Ribble Valley, which is known for its stunning scenery and wildlife. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including fishing, horse riding, and golfing. Overall, Limefield is a charming village that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the history and natural beauty of Lancashire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Davis	Back Lane Holland Moor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EA 01695722931 School Website
Holland Moor Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr M Beale	Cornbrook Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AG 01695725062 School Website
Hope High School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Dunbavin	Carfield Clay Brow Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DP 01695721066 School Website
Bishop Martin Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Mcdonald	Birkrig Digmoor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BN 01695724730 School Website
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ann Naylor	Blakehall Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AZ 01695558560 School Website
Hillside Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Angela Aspinwall-Livesey	Egerton Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DE 01695724860 School Website
Little Digmoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Houldsworth	Abbeystead Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9NF 01695724539 School Website
Elm Tree Community Primary School Community Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr David Lamb	Elmers Wood Road Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6SA 0 169550924 School Website
St Thomas The Martyr Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carl Roscoe	Highgate Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HX 01695622970 School Website
Delph Side Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Ormerod	Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED 01695721881 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Upholland Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD 0.63 Miles

Orrell Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH 1.80 Miles

Rainford Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ 2.67 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 2.71 Miles

Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 3.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
West Lancashire Taxis Ltd 01695 51000 106 Meadow Close/Birleywood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BY 0.23 Miles
Airport-Transfers-Skelmersdale 01695 732555 15 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DU 0.24 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 1.10 Miles
Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 1 Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SA 1.64 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 7 Harswell Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8RG 1.90 Miles
Reservoir Taxis 01695 622224 11 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7DG 1.98 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 Unit 7, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7XB 2.04 Miles
Newtown Taxis 01695 722551 1 Liverpool Rd, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AU 2.26 Miles
Steve's Minibus Hire 07766 336534 12 Turnberry, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EQ 2.53 Miles
Orrell Cars 01942 221999 769 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8AT 2.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upholland Moor Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Martins Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Digmoor Parade Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dorchester Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Banksbarn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Pimbo Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pimbo Meter Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Elswick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbeywood/ Little Digmoor Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Elmridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastleigh Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dayfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Evenwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spencers Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Birleywood Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Birleywood Skelmersdale WN8 9BW
Birleywood Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Birleywood Skelmersdale WN8 9BW
Excel Primary Care 01695 736150	Birleywood Health Centre Birleywood Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9BW
Hall Green Surgery 01695 588848	Hall Green Surgery 164 Ormskirk Rd,Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AB
Manor Primary Care 01695 736260	Hillside Health Centre Tanhouse Road, Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6DS

Local Stores

Upholland
34 Ormskirk Road
Upholland
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 0AG
01695 622959
Store Website
0.93 miles

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SPAR Kitt Green
228
City Road
Kitt Green
Wigan
WN5 0BG
01942 222989
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
46 Ormskirk Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AG 01695 572837 barnlodgevets@gmail.com Website 0.95 miles

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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
15 St. James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SS 01695 625755 barnlodge@aol.com Website 1.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Palm Court On School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ 01695 732938 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.08 miles
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Skelmersdale Veterinary Practice
33 - 35 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA skelmersdalevets@gmail.com 2.37 miles

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Medivet Billinge
42 Rainford Road Billinge Wigan Lancashire WN5 7PF 01744 893232 billinge@medivet.co.uk Website 3.58 miles
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Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 4.78 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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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 5.38 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.

Location what3words spine.visit.vital

Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 5.52 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 6.29 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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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 7.78 miles

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 7.89 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-12.1°C	-10.6°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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