Chorley
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.052, -2.645 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 56 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01948 (Whitchurch) |
Chorley is a small, largely rural civil parish in Cheshire East, England, set on the gentle slopes of the Cheshire Plain. The area is a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woods with a handful of historic farmhouses and cottages that hint at medieval origins; traditional local architecture and lanes give it a distinctly village character despite its modest size.
Local life revolves around farming, outdoor pursuits and a close-knit community, with footpaths and bridleways popular with walkers and riders. Many residents commute to larger centres in the unitary authority for work and services, for example Macclesfield and Crewe, so the parish combines agricultural activity with the rhythms of modern commuter life.
Postcode districts covering Chorley
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Warrington 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Chester 14.3 miles23 km
- Chester Castle 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Shrewsbury 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Crewe 8.7 miles14 km
- Wrexham 14.3 miles23 km
- Buckley 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Runcorn 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Widnes 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Northwich 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Wrenbury Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Faddiley Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Cholmondeley Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brindley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wrenbury-cum-Frith Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Egerton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Ravensmoor Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Spurstow Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bulkeley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Haughton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Sound Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Aston Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Chorley
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Manchester Airport 25.9 miles41.6 km
- Wrenbury Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Nantwich Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Chorley Ad
- The Lion at Malpas 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 6 miles9.6 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Tollemache Arms 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Crown Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Peckforton Castle 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
Local points of interest
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Vale Royal Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km