Bretherton
Parish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.678, -2.786 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 20 |
| Population: | 437 |
Bretherton is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, set on low-lying agricultural land beside the River Douglas and close to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The waterways and surrounding countryside provide popular towpaths and walking routes, and the landscape is dominated by farms, hedgerows and a scattering of older estate houses and traditional cottages.
Historically centred on agriculture, the village still feels rural and quiet though many residents commute to nearby towns such as Preston and Leyland. Local community life is small-scale and social activity tends to focus on village events and the village hall, giving the place a close-knit, picturesque character appreciated by visitors and locals alike.
Postcode districts covering Bretherton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 19.5 miles
- Birkenhead 23.1 miles
- Preston 7.5 miles
- St. Helens 16.1 miles
- Wigan 11 miles
- Warrington 21.6 miles
- Burnley 23.4 miles
- Blackburn 13.4 miles
- Blackpool 13.7 miles
- Bolton 15.5 miles
- Salford 24.2 miles
- Southport 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bretherton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Croston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Wymott Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Much Hoole Parish 1.5 miles
- Hoole Ward 1.8 miles
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South Ward 2.2 miles
- Tarleton and Hesketh Bank Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Hoole Parish 2.3 miles
- Midge Hall Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Longton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Moss Side Ward 2.5 miles
- Little Hoole Moss Houses Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bretherton
PR26 9AQ, PR26 9AN, PR26 9AD, PR26 9BE, PR26 9AJ, PR4 6FS, PR26 9BP, PR4 6HS, PR26 9AS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 30.7 miles
- Croston Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Rufford Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Bretherton Ad
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 4.6 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 6.1 miles
- The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 8.4 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 6.4 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 9.3 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 5 miles
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- The New Talbot Hotel 9.3 miles
Schools in Bretherton
- Bretherton Endowed C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.6 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 7.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Old Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.5 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 7.7 miles
- Lathom House Estate 7.8 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 8.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.6 miles