Garstang
Ward in Wyre, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.915, -2.804 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 47 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01995 |
Garstang is a compact market town and ward in the borough of Wyre, Lancashire, England, sitting on the banks of the River Wyre and straddling the old A6 route between Preston and Lancaster. Its location on the edge of the rolling hills of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty gives it a rural, riverside feel while being easily commutable to nearby centres and the north-west coast at Blackpool.
Garstang retains a strong market-town character with a historic centre of Georgian and timber‑framed buildings, independent shops and weekly markets, and an economy rooted in agriculture, small businesses and tourism. It is perhaps best known for community-led initiatives: in 2000 it became noted internationally for being the first town to adopt Fairtrade status, reflecting an active civic life and local food culture.
Postcode districts covering Garstang
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Burnley 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Blackburn 17 miles27.3 km
- Blackpool 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Southport 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Morecambe 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Lancaster 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Leyland 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Accrington 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Chorley 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Nateby Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Garstang Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cabus Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Winmarleigh Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Bonds Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Kirkland Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Bowgreave Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Forton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cockerham Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Barnacre-with-Bonds Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Calder Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Catterall Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Garstang
PR3 0JL, PR3 1LW, PR3 1LZ, PR3 1HS, PR3 9EA, PR3 1JJ, PR3 1FA, PR3 1LQ, PR3 1JL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 40.2 miles64.8 km
- Manchester Airport 44.4 miles71.5 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Lancaster Railway Station 9.2 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Garstang Ad
- The Stork Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Garstang Country Hotel & Golf, Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Savoy 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Quite Simply French 5 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Lancaster House Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Barton Manor Hotel & Spa; Bw Signature Collection 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Royal at Heysham 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Port House 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Eagle and Child 1.6 miles2.5 km
Schools in Garstang
- Garstang Community Primary School Primary
- Garstang St Thomas' C of E Primary School Primary
- Nateby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Claughton Estate 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lancaster University University 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Deepdale Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 12.5 miles20 km
- Bloomfield Road Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 14.9 miles23.9 km