Parbold
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (16 mi) - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (18 mi)
- Manchester Airport (26 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (30 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (31 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (42 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (49 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (89 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (93 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 111 mi) - Beacon Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Gathurst Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Porters Wood Golf Course (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Hindley Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Mossock Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Hurlston Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Ormskirk Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Chorley Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Euxton Park Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Houghwood Golf (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.591 and -2.770 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 35' 29" and W -2° 46' 13"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:58 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:20 am and 4:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Parbold
Parbold in Lancashire (England) with it's 3,904 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 182 mi (or 293 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Parbold is now 03:58 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Parbold, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 43 mi (or 70 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wigan, Eccleston, St Helens, Knowsley and Chorley. 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 | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken 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)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rufford Arms Hotel
Best Western Park Hall Preston
Britannia Wigan
Best Western Park Hall Village
Travel Inn
Videos from this area
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Skelmersdale Gardening around the House project
Skelmersdale Gardening around the House project from 5th of April till 10 th of April.
Bevan Morris raising the flag in Skelmersdale 27 7 2014
Bevan Morris raising the flag in Skelmersdale 27 7 2014.
Thunder Tiger Trainer Skelmersdale MAC
2nd Training flight.
Bonfire At Skelmersdale - Burning Old Karma
good people cleared the courtyard around the Doome and I come for the bonfire :) http://www.maharishi-european-sidhaland.org.uk/Index.htm for more info!!
Episode 17 Carp Fishing at Beacon View Fishery in Wigan Lancashire
In this episode Harry and Andy travel to Wigan in Lancashire to fish Beacon View Fishery. We meet up with a match angler and an old friend Steve who show's us how his method of using the pellet...
Dome
Building the Maharishi Golden Dome in Skelmersdale, Lancashire in 1988. Shot on Super8 film. A community project to enable a group of people to meditate together.
Choosing to take Panchakarma treatment was a no-brainer
David Verhoogt talks about how Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatment, at the Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre in Skelmersdale, UK, has transformed his health. He is no longer overweight, he has more.
Hall Lane Fishery Merlin The walk around
Set in the picturesque Lancashire countryside, this fishery opened to the public in September 2009. Quiet and tranquil surroundings, with easy access to the well kept pegs, it's ideal for the...
Lees Lane Trout Lake
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Rose of Parbold
Rose of Parbold charity barge returning to her berth in Parbold on the Leeds - Liverpool canal - Sept 2010.
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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.
River Tawd
The River Tawd flows through Skelmersdale and Lathom in West Lancashire. The Tawd Bridge carried Ormskirk Road, the main arterial road from Wigan to Ormskirk and Southport. This is well-known to Upholland locals as the place where highwayman George Lyons held up his victims during the 18th century. Today, the river flows through the middle of Skelmersdale in large culverts.
Bispham Green
Bispham Green is a village in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. Bispham is the civil parish containing the village. The village has a population of 207, and is located 1 mile south of Mawdesley and 5 miles north of Parbold. Bispham Green is one of over twenty towns and villages which, together, make up the local government district of West Lancashire.
Hoscar railway station
Hoscar railway station serves the rural village of Lathom, near the town of Burscough, Lancashire, England. The station stands between two level crossings: in Hoscar Moss Road and Frog Lane. 2,070 passengers used the station in 2004-5. 8 trains a day call on weekdays in each direction. Trains run to Southport, Wigan Wallgate, Manchester Victoria, Bolton and Manchester Airport (peak hours only to the latter two) The basic frequency of trains calling at Hoscar is every 2 hours.
Parbold railway station
Parbold railway station serves the village of Parbold and the nearby village of Newburgh in West Lancashire, England. The station is 7 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate on the Manchester to Southport Line.
Douglas Navigation
The Douglas Navigation was a canalised section of the River Douglas or Asland, in Lancashire, England, running from its confluence with the River Ribble to Wigan. Authorised in 1720, it opened in 1742, but its working life was short, as it was bought out by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company in 1772, to prevent a rival scheme to build a canal to Wigan.
Lathom and Burscough Urban District
Lathom and Burscough was an urban district in the county of Lancashire from 1894 to 1931. It constituted the civil parishes of Burscough and Lathom, and apart from these two villages also included Newburgh. Lathom Local Government District was formed in 1872 when the parish of Lathom adopted the Local Government Act 1858, and a local board was formed to govern the area. In February 1894 the parish of Burscough was added to the local board's area.
Dalton, Lancashire
Dalton is a village and civil parish in West Lancashire, near Skelmersdale and south of the River Douglas. Dalton was listed in the Domesday Book, and soon after the Norman conquest became part of the Barony of Manchester. It remained part of the Manchester fee as late as 1733. Dalton has a population of 348. The local landscape is dominated by Ashurst Hill, which rises 570 feet above sea level and is crowned by Ashurst's Beacon.
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.
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