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Tarleton

Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.673, -2.861
OS grid ref:SD 43 20
Population:8,582
Dialling code: 01704 (Southport)
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Tarleton is a large village and civil parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, set on low-lying reclaimed mossland close to the River Douglas. Its fertile soils have long supported market gardening and vegetable production, shaped by historic drainage schemes and a network of ditches and channels.

The village has a compact centre of shops, pubs and community facilities and remains popular with commuters to Preston and Southport; nearby waterways, including the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, provide pleasant walking and boating routes and there’s an active local scene of clubs and annual events.

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Transport links

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.5 miles37.8 km
  • Manchester Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
  • Croston Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
  • Rufford Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km

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Schools in Tarleton

  • Tarleton Academy Secondary
  • Tarleton Community Primary School Primary
  • Tarleton Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
  • Tarleton Mere Brow C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Dam Wood Forest 5 miles8.1 km
  • Old Wood Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Haig Avenue Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Spring Wood Forest 5.4 miles8.8 km
  • Such Hey Wood Forest 5.6 miles8.9 km
  • Paddock Wood Forest 5.6 miles9 km
  • Lathom House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.2 km
  • Deepdale Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km