Higher Wheelton
Built-up area in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.697, -2.589 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 61 22 |
Higher Wheelton is a small village in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, lying next to the closely named Wheelton on the edge of the West Pennine Moors. Its elevated position gives pleasant countryside views and makes it a handy base for walks to Rivington Pike and the nearby Rivington Reservoirs, while still being within easy commuting distance of Chorley, Bolton and Manchester.
Like many villages in this part of Lancashire, Higher Wheelton combines a rural, village atmosphere with historic ties to agriculture and the county’s textile era, seen in stone cottages and older buildings. It’s a quiet, community-minded place with local amenities and the kind of social life centred on village halls and pubs that appeals to people looking for village living close to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Higher Wheelton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.7 miles
- Liverpool 24.1 miles
- Preston 7.1 miles
- Oldham 22.8 miles
- St. Helens 18.3 miles
- Wigan 10.8 miles
- Warrington 21.4 miles
- Burnley 15.4 miles
- Blackburn 5.8 miles
- Blackpool 19.4 miles
- Bolton 9.5 miles
- Salford 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chorley North East Ward 0.6 miles
- Brinscall Built-up area 1 mile
- Brindle Parish 1.2 miles
- Withnell Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wheelton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton Ward 1.3 miles
- Heapey Parish 1.6 miles
- Whittle-le-Woods Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Buckshaw & Whittle Ward 2.7 miles
- Clayton-le-Woods Parish 2.7 miles
- Tockholes Parish 2.8 miles
- Hoghton Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Higher Wheelton
PR6 8HU, PR6 8JD, PR6 8JA, PR6 8HP, PR6 8HX, PR6 8AY, PR6 8JB, PR6 8JH, PR6 8JF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 27 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 27.3 miles
- Pleasington Railway Station 3 miles
- Chorley Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Higher Wheelton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Preston South 3 3.1 miles
- Farington Lodge Hotel 4 4 miles
- Shaw Hill Hotel Golf And Country Club 3 2.3 miles
- Astley Bank Hotel 5 miles
- Purple Roomz Preston South 3 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Chorley North 3 2 miles
- Preston Leyland Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- PLAZA HOTEL, Chorley-Preston, Sure Collection by Best Western 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Preston South 3 3.7 miles
- Preston South (Craven Drive) 3 3.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 5.5 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 6.6 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 7.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 10.1 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.5 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.9 miles
- Claughton Estate 12.8 miles
- School Stadium 12.9 miles
- Lathom House Estate 13 miles