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Parbold

Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.593, -2.753
OS grid ref:SD 50 10
Population:3,904
Dialling code: 01695 (Skelmersdale)
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Parbold is a village and civil parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England, sitting on a ridge of the West Lancashire Plain. The prominent sandstone outcrop known as Parbold Hill gives wide views toward the Ribble Estuary and the Irish Sea, and its woods and trails, together with the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal, make it popular with walkers and nature lovers.

Historically the village expanded with 19th-century transport links and the coming of the railway - Parbold station lies on the line between Manchester and Southport - and its economy has roots in agriculture and local quarrying. Today it combines quiet residential and commuter life (with easy access to places like Wigan and regional cities), a small local high street, pubs and community groups, and a characterful mix of sandstone buildings reflecting its past.

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Transport links

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
  • Manchester Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
  • Parbold Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
  • Appley Bridge Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km

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Schools in Parbold

  • Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Primary
  • Parbold Douglas C of E Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Lathom House Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • DW Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
  • Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.5 km
  • Dam Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
  • Spring Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Such Hey Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
  • Old Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
  • Paddock Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
  • Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Haig Avenue Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km