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 miles37.3 km
- Preston 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Oldham 23.6 miles37.9 km
- St. Helens 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Wigan 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Warrington 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Burnley 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Blackburn 4 miles6.5 km
- Blackpool 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bolton 11.2 miles18 km
- Salford 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Rochdale 18.4 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hoghton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pleasington Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gregson Lane Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Livesey with Pleasington Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brindle Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Coupe Green Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Livesey Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Samlesbury & Walton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Coupe Green & Gregson Lane Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Higher Wheelton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Samlesbury Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Hoghton
PR5 0RX, PR5 0DB, PR5 0SG, PR5 0JD, PR5 0RU, PR5 0DS, PR5 0RG, PR5 0SB, BB2 5JB … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.7 miles47.9 km
- Pleasington Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Cherry Tree Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Hoghton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Northcote 5 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Winckley Stays 5 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Winckley Square Residences 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Stanley House Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Feildens Arms & Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Preston 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
Local points of interest
- Ewood Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Deepdale Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Claughton Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12.2 miles19.7 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 13.4 miles21.5 km