Parbold
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
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: 10:07 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 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 10:07 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 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: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 981 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

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

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rufford Arms Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
380 Liverpool Road
L40 1SQ Ormskirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Park Hall Preston

Address
4,1 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


Britannia Wigan

Address
3,5 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 Village

Address
4,3 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
4,7 mi
Orrell Road
WN5 8HQ Wigan
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Skelmersdale Gardening around the House project

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: divedeepinside

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

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: divedeepinside

Bevan Morris raising the flag in Skelmersdale 27 7 2014.


Thunder Tiger Trainer Skelmersdale MAC

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 19:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Glover

2nd Training flight.


Bonfire At Skelmersdale - Burning Old Karma

Published: July 24, 2014
Length: 53:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: divedeepinside

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

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...


Dome

Published: December 11, 2007
Length: 36:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Richard Buswell

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

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 29:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maharishi Ayurveda UK

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

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 32:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Davison

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

Published: May 30, 2013
Length: 44:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Eccles

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Rose of Parbold

Published: September 22, 2010
Length: 25:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Graham Hill

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.

Located at 53.6065, -2.7927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Lancashire

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.

Located at 53.615, -2.773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Lancashire, Geography 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.

Located at 53.597, -2.804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations

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.

Located at 53.591, -2.771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category E 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

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.

Located at 53.59, -2.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Lancashire, West Lancashire, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Urban districts of England

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.

Located at 53.5673, -2.76336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Lancashire, Villages in Lancashire, Geography of West Lancashire

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.

Located at 53.6236, -2.7732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Lancashire, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire, Religious buildings completed in 1840, 18th-century Church of England church buildings, Religious buildings completed in 1879, Diocese of Blackburn, Edmund Sharpe buildings, Buildings and structures in Chorley