Welcome to Toppings

Toppings is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside and charming architecture. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the Toppings Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The village has a strong sense of community, with many local events and festivals taking place throughout the year.

One of the main attractions in Toppings is the village pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a wide selection of beers and spirits. The pub also serves traditional pub food, including hearty pies and fish and chips. The Red Lion is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the village and its surroundings.

Toppings is also home to several small businesses, including a bakery, a butcher, and a grocery store. These local businesses provide residents with fresh, locally sourced produce and other goods. The village is proud of its local economy and encourages residents to support small businesses. Overall, Toppings is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English village life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary And Michael Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luena Archibald	Castle Lane Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1RB 01995603023 School Website
Calder Vale St John Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Calder Vale Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1SR 01995603016 School Website
Garstang Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Satinder Singh	Bowgreave Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1YE 01995603226 School Website
Garstang Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Reeves	Oak Road Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1HT 01995603622 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Claughton On Brock Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Deakin	Smithy Lane Claughton-On-Brock Preston Lancashire PR3 0PN 01995640258 School Website
Calder Lodge School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Creed	Oakenclough Preston Lancashire PR3 1UL 1995676565
Garstang St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jim Blakely	Kepple Lane Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PB 01995603454 School Website
Scorton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Scholz	Snow Hill Lane Scorton Preston Lancashire PR3 1AY 01524791596 School Website
Kirkland And Catterall St Helens Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Scholz	The Green Churchtown Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 0HS 01995603050 School Website
Bilsborrow John Cross Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Liam Reynolds	Garstang Road Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RE 01995640505 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 9.10 Miles

Kirkham And Wesham Station Road, Wesham, Lancashire, PR4 3AA 9.86 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 10.09 Miles

Lancaster Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW 10.66 Miles

Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 11.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J Cabs 01995 606666 Green Lane West, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NJ 1.80 Miles
Country Cabs 01995 606500 5 Mill Brook, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1XR 1.83 Miles
Cab Compare 01995 606134 Hill Bank, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PS 1.98 Miles
Garstang Cabs 01995 601111 77 Hazelhurst Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1NB 2.09 Miles
Ribble Valley Chauffeur Co Ltd 0870 142 3400 Myerscough Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RY 3.49 Miles
Garstang Cars Ltd 01995 607777 1 Brockhouse/Nateby Technology Park/Cartmell Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0LU 3.68 Miles
Catterall Executive Travel (Nw) Ltd 01995 600133 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 3.99 Miles
Airport Transfers North West 07807 527160 36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TD 3.99 Miles
Blue Sky Caterham Hire 01524 752722 Crag Hall/Ellel Grange, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HN 5.76 Miles
Hollyhead Cars 01524 792113 Hollyhead House/Procter Moss Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BB 6.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sullomside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnacre Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenlis Arms Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Victoria Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dimples Lane Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Broad Oak Avenue Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bonds Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garstang Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Garstang Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wyre Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catterall Gates Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane Garstang Preston PR3 1PB
Garstang Medical Practice 01995 607399	Garstang Medical Centre Kepple Lane, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PB
Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr 01995 670066	Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr Raikes Rd,Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0ZA
Galgate Surgery	Highland Brow Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0NB

Local Stores

Catterall - Garstang Road
Westfield Road
Claughton-on-Brock
Preston
Lancashire
PR3 0EN
01995 641208
shop.5411@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.06 miles

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SPAR Cabus
144 Lancaster Rd
Cabus
Preston
PR3 1JE
01995 603133
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Beacon Veterinary Centre Ltd
12 Bridge Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1YB 01995 600606 thebeaconveterinarycentre@hotmail.com Website 1.57 miles
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Lanes Vets Ltd
Green Lane Veterinary Centre Leachfield Estate Green Lane West, Cabus, Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1PR 01995 603349 garstang@lanesvets.com Website 1.90 miles
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Lanes Farm Vets T/A Lanes Vets Ltd
Brockholes Arms Auction Mart Garstang Road Claughton On Brock Preston Lancashire PR3 0PH 01995 602468 farmteam@lanesfarmvets.com Website 1.98 miles
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4 Paws Vets
The Lodge The Avenue Churchtown Preston Lancashire PR3 0HX 07900 366811 mariskarijn@hotmail.com 2.59 miles

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Oakhill Veterinary Centre
Langley Lane Goosnargh Preston Lancashire PR3 2JQ 01772 861300 vets@oakhill-vets.com Website 5.56 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Leonard Lambert And May 136 Whittingham Lane Broughton Preston Lancashire PR3 5DD 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 5.99 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.52 miles

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Brock Bottom
Brock Mill Ln Preston PR3 0PP 2.35 miles

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Nicky Nook
Start At Applestore Cafe And Finish There On This Circular Walk.6Km With Ascent Of 200M Apple Store Cafe Snowhill Lane 2.54 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 3.29 miles

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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 6.33 miles

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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 10.18 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’.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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