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Delve into Springfield
Springfield in Lancashire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 181 mi (or 292 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Springfield is now 05:17 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Springfield, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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 47 mi (or 76 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Chorley, Haigh, Wigan, Preston and St Helens. 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 | 5°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 23% 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)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Macdonald Kilhey Court & Spa
Best Western Park Hall Village
Best Western Park Hall Preston
Britannia Wigan
Shaw Hill Golf & Country Club
Farington Lodge
Pines Hotel
Holiday Inn Express PRESTON - SOUTH
Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel
TRAVELODGE PRESTON CHORLEY
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Steam Train through Standish
On Saturday 10th March 2012 at around 6.15pm a steam train passed through Standish on the West Coast Main Line heading south. I don't know it's name but maybe someone out there does.
Brad and David at a windy Coppull BMX track 14 07 12
Brad and David on a Windy day at Coppull BMX track near Wigan in July 2012.
Property Tour Coppull Moor Lane, PR7 5JH (68037)
Semi Rural Location Adjacent To Open Fields Deceptive Well Proportioned Accommodation, Requires Some Updating Three Bedroom Garden Fronted Terraced House ...
Chorley 3 Worcester City 3 Vanarama Conference North
Vanarama Conference North Chorley 3 Worcester City 3 Saturday 28th February 2015.
Knightmare (BMRX) - Camelot - TPR UK Trip 2010
Knightmare (known as BMRX; Anton Schwarzkopf Coaster) at Camelot Theme Park (Chorley, UK) - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK-Trip 2010.
Whirlwind - Camelot - TPR UK Trip 2010
Whirlwind (Maurer & Söhne; Spinning Coaster) at Camelot Theme Park (Chorley, UK) - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK-Trip 2010.
Dragon Flyer - Camelot - TPR UK Trip 2010
Dragon Flyer at Camelot Theme Park (Chorley, UK) - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK-Trip 2010.
Cats in the Village - Childgrove/8 step waltz
Cats in the Village playing at Preston Polytechnic students union on 17 March 1990 (St Patrick's Day). Band comprised of Neil Brook (keyboards), Jeff Haydock (drums), Kate Mackin (caller),...
Junior Dragon Coaster - Camelot - TPR UK Trip 2010
Junior Dragon Coaster at Camelot Theme Park (Chorley, UK) - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK-Trip 2010.
Dragon Flyer - Camelot Theme Park
This is the diesel powered Dragon Flyer at Camelot Theme Park - POV filmed during an ECC trip in 2003. David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and more Check out my other videos http://goo.gl/...
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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.
Yarrow Valley Park
Yarrow Valley Park is a country park in Lancashire, England. It follows the River Yarrow for about 6 miles. It contains much woodland and includes nature reserves, best known being Birkacre and Duxbury Woods. Parts of the park are reclaimed collieries and other old industrial sites. A visitor's centre is on site, with regular conservation events. Angling is permitted on the two lodges. The park provides recreation for the nearby town of Chorley and its surrounding villages.
River Chor
The River Chor is a largely culverted stream in the Lancashire town of Chorley. Its name was back-formed from "Chorley". The source of the river is in the hills near Heapey. Subsequently, the young stream flows through Chorley North Industrial Estate, past B&Q and then underground to Astley Park. The river exits at the Southport Road end of the park, flowing behind Chorley Nissan and through Big Wood at the foot of Stansted Road, before connecting into Gillibrand Reservoir.
Camelot Theme Park
Camelot Theme Park was a resort and theme park located in the English county of Lancashire (the last operating season was in 2012, the park will not open for 2013). The park´s theme was based on the famous legend of Camelot. It was located on a 140-acre site near the village of Charnock Richard, 3 miles west of Chorley. The site is owned by The Story Group, and was operated by Knights Leisure.
Euxton Hall Chapel
Euxton Hall Chapel is situated in the village of Euxton, Lancashire, England. It was designed by the famous architect E. W. Pugin (1834-1875), and built in 1866 as a private chapel for the Anderton family. Set within the grounds of Euxton Hall, and a Grade II listed building within its own right, the small Gothic chapel has been described as an architectural gem.
Chisnall Hall Colliery
Chisnall Hall Colliery a colliery in Coppull in Lancashire, England. It was the largest coal mine on the Lancashire Coalfield north of Wigan. The colliery on Coppull Moor was owned by Pearson and Knowles Coal and Iron Company in 1896 when it employed 135 underground and 48 surface workers. It appeared on maps in 1908 as a coal mine with two shafts and railway sidings connecting its 1.5 mile mineral railway to the London and North Western Railway's Wigan–Preston main line.
Coppull Mill
Coppull Mill, Chorley is a former cotton spinning mill in Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire. It was opened in 1906, and its sister mill, Mavis Mill in 1908. Together they employed 700 workers. The mill was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964. The building is now used as an enterprise centre.
Mavis Mill
Mavis Mill, Coppull is a cotton spinning mill in Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire. Mavis was built in 1908 alongside the Coppull Ring Mill, which still survives under a change of use: Mavis is a car park. It was driven by a 2000 hp triple-expansion four-cylinder engine by J & E Wood, 1909. It had a 26 ft flywheel, 36 ropes. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s.
Lancashire College
Lancashire College is an adult education college located in Chorley, Lancashire, England. The college is the main site and headquarters of Lancashire Adult Learning, an adult education service operated by Lancashire County Council, which includes The Adult College and Alston Hall. Courses offered by the college are aimed primarily at adult learners rather than recent school leavers, and include short courses, weekly courses, ESOL programmes and short-term residential courses.