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Discover Bretherton
Bretherton in Lancashire (England) with it's 437 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 187 mi (or 301 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Bretherton is now 05:24 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Bretherton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freckleton, Preston, Warton, Chorley and Wigan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 84% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
6°C (43 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rufford Arms Hotel
Legacy Preston International
Preston Central
Videos from this area
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Tarleton St mary's Cemetery, Lancashire,'Looking For Zara's Paternal Ancestors' by Sheila, April 201
The site of the old church of Tarleton.
Tarleton Church, Lancashire, 'Looking for Zara's Paternal Ancestors', by Sheila, April 2014
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HUMAN DANCER - Alan Birchall - CBA 2010
Alan Birchall est la grande découverte des Crystal Boot Awards 2010. La danse Human Dancer a recu l'Award Dance Intermediate. Decouvrez cette danse (Linedance Sociale) qui est un super succès.
Bretherton, St John The Baptist,Part I,'Looking for Zara's Paternal Ancestors,by Sheila, April 2014
Within Zara's Paternal family tree there is a strong connection to Bretherton with surnames Hodge(s),Hough, Baxendale, Rigby, Critchley, Worthington, Higham and others. Just down the road within...
Kestrels of 2009
Another four Kestrels that have been bred successfully this year 2009, there has been a further 21 fledglings bred from the same nest box in the past five years. www.fazaktom.webs.com.
Bank hall stages crash
Mole's Cinquecento stuck in bush on bank hall stages so big mick hague's maverick comes to the rescue but the fat tow rope snapped.
La Mortelle
Voor een bezoek aan deze tuin moet u wel iets voor over hebben....Eerst naar Napels per bus en dan met de bus op de veerboot naar het eiland Ischia ....... Eenmaal daar aangekomen wijst er...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Croston railway station
Croston railway station serves the small village of Croston, near Chorley in Lancashire, England, the station is on the Ormskirk branch line. This line was cut back with the railway restructuring of the 1960s and 1970s, and only a single DMU operates over the line, shuttling from end to end to provide a train approximately every ninety minutes each way on weekdays (there being no Sunday service).
River Lostock
The River Lostock is a river in Lancashire, England. The source of the Lostock is at the confluence of Slack Brook and Whave's Brook at the entrance to Miller Wood near Withnell Fold. Slack Brook drains an area around Brindle, having its source close to Thorpe Green just outside the village, whereas Whave's Brook rises near Brimmicroft and runs southwards, almost parallel to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Ollerton Fold.
Bank Hall
Bank Hall is a Jacobean mansion in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. The hall was built on the site of an older house in 1608 by the Banastres who were lords of the manor. The hall was extended during the 18th and 19th centuries. Extensions were built for George Anthony Legh Keck in 1832–1833, to the design of architect George Webster. Legh Keck died in 1860 and the estates passed to Thomas Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford.
HM Prison Wymott
HM Prison Wymott Category C men's prison, located in the village of Ulnes Walton, in Lancashire, England. Wymott is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated next to HMP Garth.
HM Prison Garth
HM Prison Garth is a Category B men's prison, located in the village of Ulnes Walton, in Lancashire, England. Garth is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated next to HMP Wymott.
St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton
St John the Baptist's Church, Bretherton, is in the village of Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Michael and All Angels, Croston. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
Bank Hall Gardens
Bank Hall Gardens comprise 18 acres of curtilage at Bank Hall, in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. The gardens contain specimen trees including a yew thought to be the oldest in Lancashire. Many architectural features, statues, low garden walls, conservatory and greenhouses have gone but there are plans to recreate them. The Bank Hall Action Group has tended the grounds since its formation in 1995. the group has planted specimen trees and identified the flora and fauna.
St Mary's Church, Tarleton
St Mary's Church, Tarleton, is a redundant Anglican church which stands on the A59 road as it passes to the south of the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is described by the Churches Conservation Trust as a "picturesque early Georgian chapel" with "a lovely unspoiled interior".