Welcome to Overton

Overton is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the coast of Morecambe Bay, and is known for its stunning views of the sea and surrounding countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people, and is a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Overton is the St. Helen's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building, and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the nearby Overton Hall, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence.

In addition to its historical landmarks, Overton is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a pub, and a small convenience store, as well as a primary school and a community center. There are also several walking trails in the area, which offer visitors the chance to explore the stunning natural beauty of the Lancashire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 10.4°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Overton St Helens Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Easthope	Lancaster Road Overton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EZ 01524858615 School Website
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rune Duncan	School Lane Glasson Dock Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AR 01524751425 School Website
Trumacar Nursery And Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ceri Hamer	Combermere Road Higher Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2ST 01524851043 School Website
Heysham St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Gomersall	School Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2RF 01524852155 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Hind	Littledale Avenue Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2ER 01524851766 School Website
Mossgate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rob Smith	Kingsway Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2EE 01524850736 School Website
Jamea Al Kauthar Other Independent School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mr Fazl Wadee	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5AJ 1524389898 School Website
Appletree Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Naylor	Milking Stile Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5QB 0 152464132
Scotforth St Pauls Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Walsh	Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SE 0 152465379 School Website
Ripley St Thomas Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Walmsley	Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4RS 0 152464496 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heysham Port Off Princess Alexandra Way, Heysham Port, Lancashire, LA3 2XE 2.53 Miles

Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 3.18 Miles

Morecambe Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW 3.90 Miles

Bare Lane Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LL 4.28 Miles

Carnforth Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ET 8.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bay Transfers 01524 859309 19 Walker Grove, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2BX 2.47 Miles
Airport Connexion 01524 751629 Briggs Brow Cottage, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0BA 2.63 Miles
Aircar 01524 845845 8 Abbeyfield Clo, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4NL 2.76 Miles
Bay Transfers 07984 896913 33 Hale Carr Grove, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2AD 2.78 Miles
Alan Franks Travel 01524 419062 11 Ousby Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3DR 3.03 Miles
Norton Airport Taxis 01524 855224 6 Norton Place, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1PJ 3.08 Miles
1St Travel Airport Transfers 01524 32688 21 Wellington Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4DN 3.18 Miles
A To B Lancaster Taxis 01524 60000 97 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 3.21 Miles
Coastal Taxis 01524 424424 97A Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XN 3.21 Miles
Airport Services Morecambe 01524 417856 125 Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1AQ 3.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Overton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Middleton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heysham Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tithebarn Hill Glason Dock Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greendales Leisure Centre Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sunderland Point D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heaton Bottom Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadgate Foot Park D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stodday Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Condor Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middleton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trumacar D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldcliffe Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bay Medical Group 01524 511999	Heysham Primary Care Ctr Middleton Way Heysham, Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2LE
Heysham Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Middleton Way Heysham Morecambe LA3 2LE
Heysham Primary Care Centre 2 - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Middleton Way Heysham Morecambe LA3 2LE
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP
University Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lancaster University Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4ZP

Local Stores

Heysham
410 Heysham Road
Heysham
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA3 2BJ
01524 851071
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR Willow Lane
Willow Lane
Lancaster
LA1 5NA
01524 65695
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lancaster Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit B, Lancaster City Retail Park Mellishaw Lane Morecambe LA3 3FE 01524 581 346 Lancaster@vets4pets.com Website 2.80 miles
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Bay Vets Ltd
Baldrand House Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AJ 01524 32696 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Lancaster Vets
195 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT 01524 840033 mail@lancastervets.co.uk Website 3.36 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 3.70 miles
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Burch Tree Vets
Highfield Cottage Highfield Crescent Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4DH 01524 424717 btvets@gmail.com Website 3.70 miles
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Bay Vets Ltd
194 Lancaster Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5TL 01524 410867 info@bayvets.co.uk Website 3.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sandylands Promenade And Beach
8 Whinnysty Ln Heysham Morecambe LA3 1PB 3.01 miles Sandylands, Morecambe And Heysham

Location what3words heads.jumps.warns

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 3.82 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’.

Location what3words ambition.cutback.nudge

Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 7.09 miles

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Bolton Le Sands
You Can Follow The Path Or Venture Across The Marsh To The Beach. There Are Well Trodden Paths Out To The Beach At Low Tide As Well. It Has Views Across The Bay And The Peninsula. The Bay View Garden Centre Cafe (The Potting Shed) Has A Dog Friendly Section Undercover And The Garden Centre Is Dog Friendly With A Small Seating Area At The Back. 49-53 Mill Ln Bolton-Le-Sands Carnforth LA5 8EU 7.18 miles Past Hest Bank And Into Bolton -Le-Sands, Follow The Signs To Bay View Garden Centre. If You Continue Down The Road You Will Come To A Small Parking Area Across From This Horse Pastures.

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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 8.31 miles

Location what3words blast.exonerate.hothouse

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 8.57 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.7°C	12.9°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	14.8°C	17.8°C	20.3°C	21.9°C	22.4°C	21.7°C	20.6°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	14.4°C	17.7°C	20.2°C	21.9°C	24.5°C	21.7°C	18.6°C	16.8°C

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	Patchy light drizzle	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Fog	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Patchy light drizzle	Mist
Temp	16.3°C	15.9°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17°C	18.9°C	20.6°C	21.5°C	21.6°C	20.8°C	18.9°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	16°C	15.8°C	15.6°C	17°C	18.9°C	20.6°C	21.5°C	21.6°C	20.8°C	18.9°C	17.8°C

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Temp	16.9°C	16.4°C	15.9°C	16.1°C	17.6°C	18.2°C	18°C	18.3°C	18.2°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.9°C
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