Appley Bridge
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.578 and -2.721 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 34' 40" and W -2° 43' 15"
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: 09:21 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Appley Bridge

Appley Bridge in Lancashire (England) with it's 5,270 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 180 mi (or 289 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Appley Bridge is now 09:21 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Appley Bridge, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), South. 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 69 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: Wigan, Chorley, St Helens, Haigh and Eccleston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Kilhey Court & Spa

Address
3,7 mi
Chroley Road
WN1 2XN Standish
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Britannia Wigan

Address
1,7 mi
Almond Brook Road, Standish Near Wigan, Lancashire
WN6 0SR Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Park Hall Preston

Address
3,9 mi
Park Hall Rd, Charnock Richard
PR7 5LP Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Park Hall Village

Address
4,1 mi
Charnock Richard,Park Hall Road
PR7 5LP Charnock Richard,Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Travel Inn

Address
2,9 mi
Orrell Road
WN5 8HQ Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wigan (M6 Jct 27)

Address
1,8 mi
ALMOND BROOK ROAD STANDISH
WN6 0SS WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express WIGAN

Address
2,7 mi
Martland Mill,Martland Mill Lane
WN5 0LX Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


J25) Wigan (M6

Address
5,1 mi
WARRINGTON ROAD MARUS BRIDGE
WN3 6XB WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sledding on the Beacon Skelmersdale

Published: December 23, 2010
Length: 20:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roy Gallagher

Adam.


StattoSi Out and About Week 2

Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 08:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Driscoll

This week focuses on the trip to Leigh Sports VIllage to watch Leigh Centurions v Wigan Warriors in Paul Prescott's Testimonial.


Episode 17 Carp Fishing at Beacon View Fishery in Wigan Lancashire

Published: October 17, 2010
Length: 43:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andy Ferns

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...


Chep and the Rugby Ball

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 00:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nigel Beard

Chep has fun with his Rugby Ball, deep in the heart of Skelmersdale. Lancashire.


Radio Controlled Duck

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 25:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Niz32

Radio Controlled V1 Mallard On Chequer Lane Lake Up Holland,Skelmersdale.


Flying a kite with a ballbearing kite reel short video

Published: January 26, 2015
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Life In Another Town

Kite flying with a ballbearing kite line reel near Upholland in West Lancashire. Flying a kite with just a handle can be a bit tricky, so we bought a kite line winder reel and this is one...


Using a ballbearing kite line reel winder while kite flying near Upholland in West Lancashire

Published: January 26, 2015
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Life In Another Town

Kite flying with a ballbearing kite line reel at Beacon Fell in West Lancashire. My wife and I go kite flying at a great spot near Parbold in West Lancashire. It gets quite windy and as...


Heather kite flying near Upholland in West Lancashire

Published: January 26, 2015
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Life In Another Town

Kite flying with a ballbearing kite line reel at Beacon Fell in West Lancashire. My wife and I go kite flying at a great spot near Parbold in West Lancashire.


The Rose of Parbold

Published: August 24, 2009
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Hodge

The Rose of Parbold passing a swing bridge.


Smart Car 0.7 2003 Turbo 2012-09-05-13-23-45.mp4

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 25:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wilson

Bought this Smart for £1400.00, Two burnt out valves & 1 piston ring, Spent £975.00 on it for the engine inc x1 dump valve for the turbo, x1 exhaust manifold & x1 wheel bearing. Yes I do...


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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.

Gathurst railway station

On the outskirts of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, the semi-rural Gathurst is a two-platform station on the Southport line 2+⁄4 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate station. The station also serves the nearby village of Shevington, indeed until 1973 (see British Rail Timetable of 1972) was named Gathurst for Shevington.

Located at 53.5594, -2.6937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wigan, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

Standish-with-Langtree

Standish-with-Langtree was, and to a limited extent remains, the name of a local government district centred on Standish, Greater Manchester, in North West England. Historically the name applied to an ancient township in the hundred of West Derby and county of Lancashire. This township became a local board of health area in 1872. Following the Local Government Act 1894, Standish-with-Langtree became an urban district of the administrative county of Lancashire.

Located at 53.6, -2.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Lancashire, History of Greater Manchester, Local government in Wigan

Appley Bridge railway station

Appley Bridge railway station serves the villages of Appley Bridge and Shevington in England. The station is 4+⁄2 miles north west of Wigan Wallgate on the Manchester-Southport Line. The station itself is in the Lancashire side of the village, but it is supported by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and as such within the GMPTE ticketing zone. Appley Bridge railway station was built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and opened on 9 April 1855.

Located at 53.579, -2.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1855, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

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.

Located at 53.5837, -2.7458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in England, Transport in Lancashire

St Joseph's College, Upholland

St Joseph's College, Upholland is a former Roman Catholic seminary, situated at Walthew Park, Upholland, Lancashire, England. The foundation of the large building was laid in April 1880 and college was opened in 1883. The buildings have recently been deconsecrated.

Located at 53.5534, -2.7322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic seminaries, Buildings and structures in West Lancashire, Educational institutions established in 1883

St John Rigby College, Wigan

St John Rigby College (abbreviated as St. JR, SJR or simply John Rigby) is a sixth form college in the Orrell district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester situated in a 30-acre estate overlooking the Lancashire countryside. As a college for students who intend to proceed into higher education, students are accepted from across the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton areas of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Merseyside and Lancashire.

Located at 53.5544, -2.69806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Wigan, Education in Wigan, Sixth form colleges in Greater Manchester, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United Kingdom

Upholland Priory

Upholland Priory was a Benedictine priory in Upholland, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1319. The priory remains have received a Grade II listed building designation from English Heritage and the site is listed as a scheduled monument. The former chancel is now the nave of the Church of St Thomas the Martyr.

Located at 53.5401, -2.7213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in West Lancashire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Lancashire, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1319 establishments, 1310s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, 1536 disestablishments in England

Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

The Church of St Thomas the Martyr is located in School Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 53.5405, -2.7211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, Grade I listed buildings in Lancashire, Grade I listed churches, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, 1307 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 14th century

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