Hoghton
Parish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.732, -2.576 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 62 26 |
| Population: | 524 |
| Dialling code: | 01254 (Blackburn) |
Hoghton is a small rural parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, sitting on the rolling foothills above the Ribble Valley between Preston and Blackburn. The area is characterised by mixed farmland, hedgerows and easy access to the West Pennine Moors, with long views towards the Forest of Bowland; the nearby M6 keeps it reasonably accessible while preserving a quiet, countryside feel.
The parish’s focal point is Hoghton Tower, an impressive Elizabethan manor with earlier medieval roots and plenty of local lore (including the famous story about King James I and the “sirloin”). The tower and surrounding lanes attract walkers and visitors for heritage open days, weddings and events, while day‑to‑day life remains shaped by agriculture, small local businesses, village pubs and active community groups.
Postcode districts covering Hoghton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.2 miles
- Preston 5.9 miles
- Oldham 23.6 miles
- St. Helens 20.7 miles
- Wigan 13.3 miles
- Warrington 23.8 miles
- Burnley 14.1 miles
- Blackburn 4 miles
- Blackpool 18.9 miles
- Bolton 11.2 miles
- Salford 20.4 miles
- Rochdale 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hoghton Built-up area 1 mile
- Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton Ward 1.4 miles
- Pleasington Parish 1.6 miles
- Gregson Lane Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Livesey with Pleasington Ward 1.9 miles
- Brindle Parish 2 miles
- Coupe Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Livesey Parish 2.1 miles
- Samlesbury & Walton Ward 2.2 miles
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane Ward 2.3 miles
- Higher Wheelton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Samlesbury Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hoghton
BB2 5JB, PR5 0SR, PR5 0SQ, PR5 0SW, PR5 0RT, PR5 0SD, BB2 5JA, PR5 0RS, PR5 0DD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.7 miles
- Pleasington Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Hoghton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 3.3 miles
- Northcote 5 7.5 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 4.7 miles
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 3.3 miles
- Winckley Square Residences 5 5.4 miles
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.3 miles
- Best Western Hotel 99 4 3.9 miles
- Legacy Preston International Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 5.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 3.9 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 5.4 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 8.7 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Claughton Estate 10.9 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.2 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 13.3 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.4 miles