Eccleston
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.642 and -2.722 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 38' 32" and W -2° 43' 17"
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: 10:14 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:42 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Eccleston

Eccleston in Lancashire (England) with it's 4,646 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 183 mi (or 295 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Eccleston is now 10:14 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Eccleston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 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: Chorley, Preston, Wigan, Haigh and Freckleton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 981 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western Park Hall Preston

Address
1,1 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
1,2 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


Britannia Wigan

Address
4,0 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


Farington Lodge

Address
4,7 mi
Stanifield Road
PR25 4QR Preston
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express PRESTON - SOUTH

Address
6,0 mi
Reedfield Place,Walton Summit
PR5 8AA PRESTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Pines Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
Preston Road
PR6 7EB Chorley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE PRESTON CHORLEY

Address
5,4 mi
472 PRESTON ROAD CLAYTON-LE-WOODS
PR6 7JB PRESTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wigan (M6 Jct 27)

Address
4,1 mi
ALMOND BROOK ROAD STANDISH
WN6 0SS WIGAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Preston South (Craven Drive)

Address
5,8 mi
LOSTO BAMBER BRIDGE
PR5 6BZ PRESTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Preston South (Cuerden Way)

Address
5,9 mi
LOSTOCK LANE BAMBER BRIDGE
PR56BA Preston
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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LEYLEC 2014 (Leyland Society of Model Engineers Laid-Back version of IMLEC) Live Steam

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 00:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LMS4767

Thursday 31/07/2014 was the Leyland SME 'LEYLEC' event. This is a new efficiency competition for LSME members to see how efficiently they can drive their steam locomotives. Also visitors from...


Leyland Ducklings

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 14:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geoff Craven

Mallard ducklings reared over three months.


Sweet Pea at Leyland Society of Model Engineers

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 03:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BellariaRailway

Sweet Pea "Merlot" makes a lap of the newly relaid raised track at Leyland Society of Model Engineers' track, Worden Park, Leyland, Lancashire.


Christmas running at Leyland Society of Model Engineers

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 57:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BellariaRailway

The Bellaria, Alpine & Northern crew on tour in the UK. Live steam at Leyland Society of Model Engineers, Worden park, Leyland, Lancashire. http://www.facebook.com/bellariaalpinenorthern.


Bonfire Night 5.11.10 Leyland

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: celabria


Testing Phoenix Locos' Titan 5

Published: May 25, 2013
Length: 00:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BellariaRailway

http://www.facebook.com/bellariaalpinenorthern First track test of "Alpine Courier" a Phoenix Locos Titan 5. The finished loco weighs in the region of 200lbs and produces about 50lbs of tractive...


Brad and David at a windy Coppull BMX track 14 07 12

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brad dean

Brad and David on a Windy day at Coppull BMX track near Wigan in July 2012.


Knightmare (BMRX) - Camelot - TPR UK Trip 2010

Published: January 14, 2012
Length: 31:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

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

Published: January 14, 2012
Length: 28:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

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

Published: January 14, 2012
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Dragon Flyer at Camelot Theme Park (Chorley, UK) - filmed on the Themeparkreview UK-Trip 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.

Worden Park

Worden Park is a large area of parkland situated on the outskirts of Leyland, a town in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, England. It is less than a quarter of a mile from the town centre, yet is a peaceful and relaxed environment.

Located at 53.684, -2.699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and open spaces in Lancashire, Mazes, South Ribble

Eccleston Quarry

Eccleston Quarry is a mile south of Eccleston, Lancashire. It is also called Eccleston Delph and Eccy Delph (pronounced "ekky"). It is an old stone quarry that flooded. It is a popular site for scuba diving. Visibility is generally very poor and ropes have been strung between each underwater 'feature' to aid navigation, since traditional compass methods are all but impossible in the murky waters. Though much work has been undertaken to improve visibility in the recent past.

Located at 53.6291, -2.7291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Underwater diving sites in the United Kingdom, Diving quarries, Quarries in England

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.

Located at 53.6353, -2.6975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Amusement parks in England, Visitor attractions in Chorley, 1983 establishments in England, Buildings and structures in Chorley, Visitor attractions in Lancashire

Wrightington Bar

Wrightington Bar is a small linear village in West Lancashire, England. It is on the B5250 Appley Bridge to Eccleston road, and is in the civil parish of Wrightington.

Located at 53.615, -2.703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Lancashire, Geography of West Lancashire

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.

Located at 53.6784, -2.7502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category C prisons in England, Prisons in Lancashire, 1979 establishments in England, Buildings and structures in Chorley

St James' Church, Wrightington Bar

St James' Church, Wrightington Bar, is located in Church Lane, to the west of the village of Wrightington Bar, 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.

Located at 53.6169, -2.7175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Diocese of Blackburn, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Religious buildings completed in 1854, E. G. Paley buildings

Knightmare (Camelot)

Knightmare is a Schwarzkopf/Zierer custom rollercoaster situated at Camelot Theme Park in the UK. It was originally built in Kobe, Japan in a theme park called 'Portopialand' (Now Defunct) under the name 'BMRX'/'Bavarian Mountain Railroad' and was mainly indoors with a huge mountain structure created around the ride. After the park closed, the rollercoaster was dismantled and shipped over to the UK, arriving in late 2006.

Located at 53.6362, -2.7006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in the United Kingdom, Roller coasters manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf

Runshaw Hall

Runshaw Hall is a grade II listed 19th century country house in Runshaw Hall Lane, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire which has been converted into apartments. It is surrounded by parkland containing a pond and woodland. The hall is an italianate rectangular two-storey building built of red brick with yellow stone dressing and a hipped slate roof. There are 6 bays along the longer side and 3 along the shorter.

Located at 53.6759, -2.697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Lancashire, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Italianate architecture in the United Kingdom

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