Welcome to Lowton

Lowton is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated between the towns of Wigan and Leigh and is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The village has a population of around 11,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lowton is the Grade II listed St. Luke's Church. Built in 1846, the church is a stunning example of Victorian Gothic architecture and features intricate stained glass windows and a beautiful bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Lowton is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Pennington Flash Country Park. This 200-acre park is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers, and features a large lake, woodland areas, and a variety of wildlife. Other parks in the village include Lowton Recreation Ground and Daisy Hill Park, both of which offer plenty of space for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Local Weather

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Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 14.1°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Haydock English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Karen Prescott	Piele Road Haydock St Helens Merseyside WA11 0JY 01942723552 School Website
St James' Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Young	Lyme Street Haydock St Helens Merseyside WA11 0NL 1744678545 School Website
The Byrchall High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alan Birchall	Warrington Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN4 9PQ 01942728221 School Website
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Ashton In Makerfield Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Dumican	Rookery Avenue Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN4 9PF 01942728651 School Website
Grange Valley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dianne Holcroft	Heyes Avenue Haydock St Helens Merseyside WA11 0XQ 01744678300 School Website
Lyme Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Cribb	Lyme Street Newton Le Willows Merseyside WA12 9HD 01744678350 School Website
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hassan	Council Avenue Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN4 9AZ 01942724820 School Website
Outwood Academy Haydock Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Philip Abram	Clipsley Lane Haydock St. Helens Merseyside WA11 0JG 1744678833
The District C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lavern Shelford	Patterson Street Newton Le Willows Merseyside WA12 9PZ 01744678250 School Website
Hope Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Marie Adams	Ashton Road Newton Le Willows Merseyside WA12 0AQ 01744671930 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Garswood Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA 1.51 Miles

Earlestown Railway View, Earlestown, Merseyside, WA12 9AU 1.51 Miles

Newton-Le-Willows Mill Lane, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9SF 1.98 Miles

Bryn Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR 2.04 Miles

St Helens Junction Station Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3LA 3.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grange Mini Travel 01942 729292 60 Kenyon's Lane South, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0LN 0.11 Miles
Hcm Taxi's 01925 292666 Millfield Business Park/Millfield La, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9UT 0.48 Miles
Haydock Travel 01942 728711 Millfield Business Park Millfield Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9UT 0.48 Miles
1St Class Cabs 01942 729030 31 Flora Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9EG 0.99 Miles
Jim's Minibus Travel 07896 430650 1 Kennet Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0HP 1.15 Miles
Ashton Private Hire 01942 727777 8 Princess Rd, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9DA 1.27 Miles
Rainbow Taxis 01942 711441 2B Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9BJ 1.29 Miles
Woodhead Cars 01925 225599 9 Harvey Av, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9LG 1.31 Miles
T A F Private Hire 01942 201660 99 Wigan Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 9BH 1.32 Miles
Martini Cars Limo Hire 0800 118 2300 Victora Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9RX 1.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Penny Lane Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vista Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilbuck Lane Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilbuck Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Johns Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Boston Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Florida Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
North Florida Road Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clipsley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haydock Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Makerfield Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
101 Vista Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elston Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Primary Care Adhd Service 01744 457229	Haydock Medical Centre Woodside Road,Haydock St Helens Merseyside WA11 0NY
Haydock Medical Centre 01744 624360	Woodside Healthcare Centr Woodside Road Haydock Merseyside WA11 0NA
Vista Road Surgery 01925 221457	Vista Locality Centre Vista Road Newton Le Willows Merseyside WA12 9ED
Newton Medical Centre 01744 624885	Newton Medical Centre 1 Belvedere Road Newton-Le-Willows Merseyside WA12 0JJ
Medicentre 01942 483755	Ashton Health Centre Council Avenue Ashton In Makerfield WN4 9AZ

Local Stores

St Helens - Chain Lane
3 The Shopping Centre
Chain Lane
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 9HB
01744 24232
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR Newton Le Willows
105 High Street
Newton Le Willows
WA12 9SL
01925224863
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haydock Veterinary Surgery
142 Church Road Haydock St. Helens Merseyside WA11 0LA 01942 716640 info@rutland-vets.com Website 0.50 miles
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Johnson &Amp; Wood Veterinary Practice Ltd
9-11 Tamworth Street Newton-Le-Willows Merseyside WA12 9PS 01925 226977 enquiries@johnsonandwood.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Medivet Newton Le Willows - Newton Vets
101A High Street Newton-Le-Willows Merseyside WA12 9SL 01925 224839 newton-le-willows@medivet.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Bryn Veterinary Centre
14 Downall Green Road Ashton In Makerfield Wigen Lancashire WN4 0DH 01942717777 brynvets@gmail.com Website 2.05 miles
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The Village Veterinary Surgery
3 Bryn Road Bryn Wigan Lancashire WN4 0AA 01942 721562 info@rutland-vets.com Website 2.09 miles

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Golborne Veterinary Centre
3 John Street Golborne Cheshire WA3 3AS 01942 718 777 2.25 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 2.40 miles

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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 2.48 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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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 2.65 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 2.84 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Clockface Country Park
The Clock Face Country Park Is Located In The South Of St Helens In Merseyside. It's Accessible From Two Main Entry Points In Gorsey Lane And From Clock Face Road (Opposite Sutton Manor Woodland). Maypole Wood Is Located Further Up Gorsey Lane, In Between The Country Park And Hall Lane. Ln 3.57 miles

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Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 4.66 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14°C	13.2°C	16.7°C	12.3°C	14.3°C	17.3°C	20°C	21.7°C	22.3°C	21.4°C	18.9°C	17.1°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.2°C	11.5°C	11.3°C	13.8°C	17.2°C	20°C	21.7°C	24.5°C	21.4°C	18.9°C	17.1°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	Clear	Mist	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Mist	Patchy rain nearby	Light drizzle	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	16°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	16.8°C	17.7°C	20.5°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	19.6°C	18.4°C
Feels Like	16°C	15.2°C	15.1°C	15.4°C	16.1°C	16.8°C	17.7°C	20.5°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	19.6°C	18.4°C

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	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate rain	Light rain shower
Temp	17.6°C	17.1°C	17°C	17°C	16.4°C	16.4°C	16.6°C	17.3°C	18°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C
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