Mawdesley
Built-up area in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.625, -2.778 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 14 |
Mawdesley is a small rural village in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, set on the flat, agricultural West Lancashire plain. Surrounded by farmland and remnant mossland, it is popular with walkers and cyclists and sits within easy reach of nearby market towns such as Ormskirk.
There is a strong village community centred on a primary school, village hall, pubs and sports clubs, and the local economy still bears the mark of farming alongside small businesses. With roots stretching back centuries and a number of traditional farmsteads and buildings, Mawdesley combines a quiet, rural character with regular community events and convenient links to larger centres in the region.
Postcode districts covering Mawdesley
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Birkenhead 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Preston 10.7 miles17.3 km
- St. Helens 12.5 miles20 km
- Wigan 8 miles12.8 km
- Warrington 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Burnley 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Blackburn 15 miles24.1 km
- Blackpool 16.8 miles27 km
- Bolton 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Salford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Rochdale 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bispham Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Towngate Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hill Dale Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hilldale Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rufford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Parbold Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Newburgh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Heskin Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Croston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Rural North East Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Mawdesley
L40 2QF, L40 2QL, L40 2QN, L40 2QW, L40 2QB, L40 3TF, L40 2QR, L40 3SY, L40 2QD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Manchester Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
- Rufford Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hoscar Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Mawdesley Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The New Talbot Hotel 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Vincent Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Mawdesley
- Mawdesley St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Dam Wood Forest 5.6 miles9 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Old Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km