Welcome to Walmer Bridge

Walmer Bridge is a small village located in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Douglas and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with easy access to the nearby towns of Preston and Leyland.

Walmer Bridge is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with several scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to several sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival, which attracts visitors from across the region. Overall, Walmer Bridge is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 14.7°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Little Hoole Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Stammers	Dob Lane Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire PR4 5QL 01772613026 School Website
Longton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Brown	School Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5YA 01772612495 School Website
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School Longton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs B Wood	Chapel Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5EB 01772613402 School Website
New Longton All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Maloney	Hugh Barn Lane New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4XA 01772613470 School Website
Hutton Church Of England Grammar School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Moran	Liverpool Road Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SN 01772613112 School Website
Hoole St Michael C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Juliet Price	Liverpool Old Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JQ 01772613219 School Website
Aurora Brambles School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gregory	159 Longmeanygate Midge Hall Leyland Lancashire PR26 7TB 1772454826 School Website
Ashbridge Independent School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Karen Mehta	Lindle Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 4AQ 1772619900 School Website
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Pamela Maloney	Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0NB 01772612487 School Website
All Hallows Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alison Cooper	Crabtree Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0LN 01772746121 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Croston Station Road, Croston, Lancashire, PR26 9SE 3.23 Miles

Lostock Hall Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF 3.70 Miles

Leyland Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN 3.94 Miles

Preston Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP 4.24 Miles

Salwick Station Road, Salwick, Lancashire, PR4 0YH 4.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hutton And Penworthan Taxis 01772 611677 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 0.93 Miles
Penwortham Taxis 01772 745224 Ams Trading Estate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SG 0.93 Miles
Hutton Taxis 01772 610610 88 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5SL 1.48 Miles
Truck And Wagon Hire Preston 01772 611210 Grange Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5JE 1.87 Miles
Avacab 01772 424242 81A Bison Place, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7QR 2.45 Miles
Chauffeur2go 0844 561 8209 Earnshaw Business Centre, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 6PD 2.49 Miles
A.O.R.Taxi 01772 745966 19, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9FT 2.66 Miles
Elegant Carriages 01772 812304 197 Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AT 2.71 Miles
S And J Taxis 01772 743335 23 Cloughfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9FF 2.74 Miles
Penwortham Taxis 01772 743838 63 Pope La, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9BY 2.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knoll Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walmer Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Junction Garage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drumacre Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grave Yard 147 Liverpool Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moss Houses Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Liverpool Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hoole Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Longton By-Pass Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Landsmoor Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Much Hoole Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stiles Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beeches Medical Centre 01772 214620	Beeches Medical Centre Liverpool Road, Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AB
Longton Health Centre 01772 214500	Longton Health Centre Liverpool Road, Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5HA
Longton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Liverpool Road Longton Preston PR4 5HA
New Longton Surgery 01772 214640	The Village Surgery 2 Churchside,New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4LU
Moss Side Medical Centre 01772 623954	Moss Side Medical Centre 16 Moss Side Way,Leyland Preston Lancashire PR26 7XL

Local Stores

Leyland
Dunkirk Lane
Leyland
Lancashire
PR26 7SN
01772 434821
Store Website
2.49 miles

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SPAR Walmer Bridge
108
Liverpool Old Road
Walmer Bridge
Preston
PR4 5GE
01772 613196
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Myvet
203A Dunkirk Lane Moss Side Shopping Centre Leyland Lancashire PR26 7SN 01254 814863 Website 2.40 miles

Animals Treated
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
313 Hesketh Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6RJ 01772 814 498 maryglass@btconnect.com 2.59 miles
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Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited
248A Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1XJ 01772 455287 admin@pinewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Ribble Vets
80 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0HT 01772 743933 reception@ribblevets.co.uk Website 3.05 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group
63A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ 3.24 miles

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Leyland Vets4pets Ltd
17-19 Church Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 3EJ 01772 432039 Website 3.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 3.87 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 6.04 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 7.39 miles

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 8.31 miles

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 10.32 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 10.67 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Weather Forecast

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	27.6°C	24.7°C	22.6°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	24.7°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	23.7°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	32.7°C	28°C	25.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	26.9°C	27.8°C	26.9°C	25.6°C	21.1°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.7°C	15°C	17.7°C	22.2°C	25.2°C	26.6°C	26.4°C	25.4°C	21.4°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.5°C	14.5°C	17.6°C	23.7°C	26.6°C	27.5°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	21.4°C	18.1°C

Saturday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.5°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	23.2°C	24°C	23.8°C	23°C	21.4°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.1°C	14.4°C	13.9°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	24.8°C	25.4°C	25.3°C	24.9°C	21.4°C	18.8°C

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