Garstang
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.901 and -2.774 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 54' 2" and W -2° 46' 27"
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: 08:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:34 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Touring Garstang

Garstang in Lancashire (England) with it's 9,530 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 199 mi (or 320 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Garstang is now 08:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Garstang, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-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 65 mi (or 104 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Preston, Freckleton, Warton, Blackpool and Chorley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Barton Grange

Address
5,1 mi
Garstang Road Barton
PR35AA Preston
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Thurnham Hall by Diamond Resorts

Address
6,1 mi
Thurnham
LA2 0DT Thurnham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BEST WESTERN GARSTANG COUNTRY

Address
1,0 mi
BOWGREAVE DRIVE
PR3 1YE Garstang
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LANCASTER M6

Address
4,2 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA M6 MOTORWAY, WHITE CARR LANE
LA2 9DU LANCASTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Preston North

Address
5,2 mi
GARSTANG ROAD BILSBORROW
PR3 0RN Preston
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Dog Agility at Myerscough College ( jumping round )

Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 45:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nasagility

Dog Agility at Myerscough College ( jumping round )


Out on the Canal

Published: November 13, 2010
Length: 43:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: waterwytch1965

Heading south from Galgate towards Forton (Ratcliffe Wharf) on the Lancaster Canal this September on the one way trip to the new moorings.


sharps in culcheth

Published: December 14, 2011
Length: 03:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: crissymouse

Our entire family was able to travel to Culcheth, England in Oct/Nov. This is a slide show Chris put together of some of our friends there. Hope you enjoy!


Garstang Country Hotel video.f4v

Published: July 26, 2011
Length: 44:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: garstangcountryhotel

BEST WESTERN garstang Country Hotel and Golf Centre introduces its hotel video, focussing on the hotel and its many facilities.


NWLMRA in action again at Scorton

Published: June 17, 2008
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shortatcurlies

NWLMRA racing in action from Scorton vintage show June 08.


Dunsop Bridge to Scorton

Published: August 16, 2008
Length: 30:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: utnapishnatim

via Newton, Slaidburn, Wray and Caton @ x16.


44871 & 45407 - The Great Britain VI tour, day 4 - Scorton 23/04/13

Published: April 23, 2013
Length: 25:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Craig Rycroft

Also includes: DRS Class 66's 66305 + 66424 on 4S43 Daventry to Mossend with the Tesco Intermodal & WCRC Class 47 following the day 4 of The GREAT BRITAIN VI tour as backup.


Golf centre and hotel video.flv

Published: July 26, 2011
Length: 36:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: garstangcountryhotel

Video focussing on the golf facilities of Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Centre.


Nicky Nook

Published: February 25, 2013
Length: 45:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt O'Brien

Video of my walk on and around the little fell of Nicky Nook on the western fringes of the Forest of Bowland.


Kawasaki ZX6r 2006 636 Dyno with quickshift set up Full leo vince SBK carbon

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 39:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: doublebassrules99

My bike is a zx6r 636 2006 with full leo vince system with the baffle removed and K&N filter fitted. The bike was 116bhp when it started and is now running 121.8 BHP Hope you enjoy! There...


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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.

Wyre and Preston North (UK Parliament constituency)

Wyre and Preston North is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created in the most recent fifth periodic review of constituencies by the Boundary Commission for England, it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system. It was formed of parts of the Ribble Valley, Fylde and Lancaster and Wyre constituencies.

Located at 53.903, -2.772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Preston, Politics of Wyre, Parliamentary constituencies in North West England, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2010

Garstang Town railway station

Garstang Town railway station served the market town of Garstang in Lancashire, England.

Located at 53.904, -2.7756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Wyre

River Calder, Wyre

For other Rivers Calder, see River Calder (disambiguation). The River Calder is the main tributary of the River Wyre in Lancashire, England. It rises near Fiendsdale Head in the Forest of Bowland and flows through the villages of Oakenclough and Calder Vale before passing under the M6 motorway, West Coast Main Line and Lancaster Canal. It meets the Wyre at Catterall near the town of Garstang.

Located at 53.882, -2.7747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Lancashire, Rivers of Wyre, Forest of Bowland

A586 road

The A586 is a road in England, which runs from Garstang to Blackpool, in Lancashire. The road runs a total distance of 13 miles, in a roughly east-west direction, and is both urban and rural in character. It begins near Churchtown, south of Garstang and just east of Catterall, as a junction on the A6 Preston New Road, immediately to the north of Kirkland Bridge. It runs as a winding rural single-lane road 2 miles south west to St Michael's on Wyre, where it crosses the River Wyre.

Located at 53.8813, -2.7804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in England, Transport in Lancashire, The Fylde

Greenhalgh Castle

Greenhalgh Castle is a castle, now ruined, near the town of Garstang in Lancashire, England, grid reference SD500451. Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby had the castle built in 1490 to provide defence for his estates around Garstang. The land on which the castle was built is said to be a gift to Stanley from his stepson Henry Tudor for his assistance in defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Located at 53.8998, -2.7618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in Wyre, Visitor attractions in Wyre, Ruins in Lancashire

Garstang Community Academy

Garstang Community Academy (formerly Garstang High School) is a secondary school with academy status in the parish of Barnacre-with-Bonds near Garstang in Lancashire, England. It is a coed institution serving children aged 11–16. It is non-denominational and non-boarding. It opened on 21 October 1958.

Located at 53.8894, -2.7659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Academies in Lancashire, Schools in Wyre, Secondary schools in Lancashire

Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds

The Church of St Mary and St Michael, Bonds, is located in the village of Bonds, to the south of Garstang, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Located at 53.8975, -2.771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic churches in Lancashire, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, E. G. Paley buildings, Buildings and structures in Wyre, Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster

St Thomas' Church, Garstang

St Thomas' Church is an Anglican church in Garstang, a market town in the English county of Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Lancaster. The church was built in 1770 as a chapel of ease to St Helen's Church in nearby Kirkland and was later assigned its own parish. It is designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.

Located at 53.8991, -2.7762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wyre, Church of England churches in Lancashire, Diocese of Blackburn, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Grade II listed churches, Paley and Austin buildings


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