Forton
Parish in Wyre, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.955, -2.782 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 51 |
| Population: | 302 |
| Dialling code: | 01995 (Garstang) |
Forton is a small rural parish in the borough of Wyre, Lancashire, in North West England. Set among rolling farmland and hedged lanes, it sits conveniently between the market town of Garstang and the city of Lancaster, with easy access to the M6, which helps explain its mix of long‑standing farming families and modern commuters.
The community is quietly centred on traditional village amenities and several historic stone buildings, reflecting centuries of local life; economically the area remains largely agricultural but with small businesses and residents who travel to nearby towns for work. Its blend of well‑preserved countryside, listed farmsteads and good road links makes Forton a representative example of Lancashire village life that’s close to urban centres without losing a strong rural character.
Postcode districts covering Forton
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 12.9 miles
- Burnley 24.4 miles
- Blackburn 18.3 miles
- Blackpool 13 miles
- Southport 24.1 miles
- Morecambe 8.3 miles
- Lancaster 6.3 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 21.4 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 16.4 miles
- Leyland 18.2 miles
- Accrington 22.3 miles
- Chorley 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Forton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Nether Wyresdale Parish 1.9 miles
- Ellel Parish 2.1 miles
- Cabus Parish 2.2 miles
- Cockerham Parish 2.5 miles
- Galgate Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wyresdale Ward 2.6 miles
- Winmarleigh Parish 2.9 miles
- Garstang Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Thurnham Parish 3.4 miles
- University Ward 3.8 miles
- Bailrigg Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Forton
PR3 0AH, LA2 0HF, PR3 0BS, PR3 0AE, PR3 0AG, PR3 0DD, PR3 0BA, PR3 0AY, PR3 0BB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 43.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46.1 miles
- Lancaster Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Heysham Port Railway Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Forton Ad
- Travelodge Lancaster M6 3 1 mile
- The Fleece Inn 3.5 1.8 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Lancaster House Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Garstang Country Hotel & Golf, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.8 miles
- The Eagle and Child 3.8 miles
- The Sun Hotel & Bar 4 6.6 miles
- Toll House Inn 4 6.3 miles
- The Royal Kings Arms Lancaster 4 6.5 miles
- Crows Hotel 3 6.5 miles
Schools in Forton
- Forton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 3.2 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 3.4 miles
- Lancaster University University 3.7 miles
- Claughton Estate 6.7 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 8.1 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.6 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Deepdale Stadium 13.2 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 13.3 miles
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 15 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 17.6 miles