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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Euxton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Euxton
Euxton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Eccleston, 34km from Trough of Bowland.
Euxton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Eccleston, about 4 km away.
Euxton ( EKS-tən) is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 9,993, but is now estimated to be around 14,000 due to housing developments in the village, including at Buckshaw. The village is just to the west of Chorley, and south ofRead more
Clayton-le-Woods.
Euxton covers an area around 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from east to west and 2 miles (3.2 km) north to south. The village is made up of several areas including Runshaw Moor, Balshaw, Shaw Green, Daisy Hill, Buckshaw, Pincock, Primrose Hill, Glead Hill, Dawbers, Spout Hillock, Culbeck and Pear Tree.
The boundaries of Euxton have remained largely unchanged, as they follow a series of natural waterways. The northern boundary is formed by Worden Brook, which runs through the centre of Buckshaw Village and becomes Shaw Brook, marking the border between Euxton and Leyland. To the east, the boundary was historically defined by German Brook and German Lane (now Washington Lane), whereas the boundary is now broadly aligned with West Way. The southern boundary is formed by the River Yarrow, while to the west, the parish boundary follows historic field lines from Runshaw Moor southwards to the point where the A581 changes from Dawbers Lane to Southport Road near the Elephant Restaurant and on to the Yarrow.
Euxton is served by five primary schools: Balshaw Lane Primary, Primrose Hill Primary, Euxton C of E Primary, Euxton RC Primary and Trinity C of E/Methodist Primary School.
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What is there to see near Euxton?
Within an hour or so of Euxton: Blackpool Pleasure Beach (28 km), Aintree Motor Racing Circuit (28 km), Trough of Bowland (34 km), Rapha Clubhouse Manchester (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Euxton?
The nearest famous roads are Trough of Bowland, Holme Moss and Woodhead Pass.
Where is Euxton?
Euxton is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Eccleston.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,863
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.6699, -2.6761
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Euxton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit
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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Trough of Bowland
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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Rapha Clubhouse Manchester
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Chester Zoo
The UK's most-visited zoo housing over 35,000 animals across 128 acres with award-winning conservation programs.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Haworth
The steep-cobbled Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, with the Parsonage Museum and moorland walks to Top Withens.
51 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Oulton Park
A picturesque Cheshire circuit winding through parkland with dramatic elevation changes, a favourite of British club and national racing.
55 km · about 65 min drive
film location
Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice)
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Euxton
- 34 kmTrough of BowlandRemote 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.
- 56 kmHolme MossA 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
- 58 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
- 59 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
- 59 kmSnake Pass (A57)The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
- 60 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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