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Appley Bridge is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Parbold, 45km from Trough of Bowland.
Appley Bridge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Parbold, about 4 km away.
Appley Bridge is a village in West Lancashire, England. It straddles the borders of Greater Manchester and Lancashire, England. It is located off Junction 27 of the M6 motorway and is nestled in the Douglas Valley alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
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Within an hour or so of Appley Bridge: Aintree Motor Racing Circuit (18 km), Blackpool Pleasure Beach (32 km), Rapha Clubhouse Manchester (34 km), Chester Zoo (40 km).
The nearest famous roads are Trough of Bowland, Holme Moss and Woodhead Pass.
Appley Bridge is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Parbold.
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Full driving guide for United Kingdom8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Historic circuit inside Aintree Racecourse that hosted five British Grands Prix in the 1950s-60s, where Stirling Moss took his first home GP win. Club sprints still run on the old track.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The UK's most-visited zoo housing over 35,000 animals across 128 acres with award-winning conservation programs.
40 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
A picturesque Cheshire circuit winding through parkland with dramatic elevation changes, a favourite of British club and national racing.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
45 km · about 50 min drive
film location
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Exclusive guided tours of Bentley's Crewe factory where master craftspeople build the world's finest luxury cars.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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