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Delve into Croston
Croston in Lancashire (England) with it's 2,917 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 186 mi (or 299 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Croston is now 06:38 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Croston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 48 mi (or 77 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Preston, Freckleton, 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: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rufford Arms Hotel
Best Western Park Hall Preston
Best Western Park Hall Village
Videos from this area
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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.
Property Tour Liverpool Road, L40 1SB (72438)
Detached Property Set in the Desirable Rufford Village Three Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom Two Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Utility Room & Former Police Office http://www.farrellheyworth.co.uk/Proper...
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).
Rufford railway station
Rufford railway station, opened on 2 April 1849, serves the village of Rufford in Lancashire, England. The station is (9½ miles) south west of Preston on the Preston-Ormskirk branch service. The line was formerly the Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway, which was quickly merged into the East Lancashire Railway on 3 August 1846 into the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The level crossing brings Rufford to a halt as the line runs across the B5246, the aptly named "Station Road".
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.
St Peter's Church, Mawdesley
St Peter's Church, Mawdesley, is located in Church Lane in the village of Mawdesley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.