Bowgreave
Built-up area in Wyre, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.889, -2.766 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 49 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01995 (Garstang) |
Bowgreave is a small village in the borough of Wyre, in Lancashire, England, located just a short distance from the market town of Garstang. It sits amid rolling farmland near the River Wyre and is within easy reach of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so it combines a quiet rural feel with convenient links to larger centres such as Preston and Lancaster.
Historically an agricultural hamlet, Bowgreave still shows that heritage in its cottages, farm buildings and country lanes, while modern life brings a mix of farming, small businesses and commuters. Community life tends to be closely tied to nearby Garstang for shops, markets and events, giving the village a strong local identity despite its small size.
Postcode districts covering Bowgreave
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Wigan 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Burnley 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Blackburn 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Blackpool 11 miles17.7 km
- Bolton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Southport 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Morecambe 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Lancaster 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Skelmersdale 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bonds Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Catterall Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kirkland Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Garstang Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Barnacre-with-Bonds Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Calder Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Claughton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Nateby Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brock with Catterall Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bilsborrow Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cabus Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Michael's on Wyre Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bowgreave
PR3 1YF, PR3 1PU, PR3 1EY, PR3 1GS, PR3 1ZW, PR3 1FF, PR3 1ZD, PR3 1AZ, PR3 1YE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- Manchester Airport 42.1 miles67.7 km
- Salwick Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Kirkham and Wesham Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in Bowgreave
- Garstang Community Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Claughton Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Lancaster University University 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Deepdale Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 14.6 miles23.5 km