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Chorley
Chorley is also home to the beautiful Astley Hall, a historic house and museum set in the stunning Astley Park. The Hall dates back to the 17th century and is known for its exquisite Jacobean architecture and fine art collections. Astley Park, with its woodland walks, lakes, and gardens, provides a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the town center.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through Chorley, offering scenic pathways for walking and cycling. This canal is an important part of the town’s industrial heritage, once serving as a vital transport route for goods during the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, it’s a popular spot for leisure activities and provides a picturesque backdrop for the town.
Chorley prides itself on its community spirit, demonstrated through various annual events that bring the town to life. One of the highlights is the Chorley Flower Show, a spectacular event held in Astley Park that showcases the best in horticulture and landscaping. The town also celebrates its unique culinary contribution with the Chorley Cake, a delicious, fruit-filled pastry that is a local delicacy.
Chorley is a town that offers a rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you’re exploring its historic sites, enjoying the great outdoors, or participating in community events, Chorley has something to offer everyone.
Created: 18 August 2018 Edited: 23 March 2024
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Chorley
Shopping in Chorley
Calder Park Chorley, Lancashire
Calder Park retail park
Tesco Euxton, Chorley
Tesco retail park
ASDA Chorley Moor, Chorley
ASDA retail park
Swansey Mill Whittle-le-Woods, Clayton Green
Swansey Mill retail park
Morrisons Chorley Moor, Chorley
Morrisons retail park
ALDI Harpers Lane, Chorley
ALDI supermarket
Asda Water Street, Cowling
Asda supermarket
Co-op 195, Spendmore Lane
Co-op supermarket
ALDI Lancaster Way, Euxton
ALDI supermarket
Co-op Food 144, Chorley Old Road
Co-op Food supermarket
Asda Bolton Street, Chorley Moor
Asda supermarket
Booths New Market Street, Chorley Moor
Booths supermarket
Tesco Extra Foxhole Road, Euxton
Tesco Extra supermarket
Tesco Barnes Wallis Way, Euxton
Tesco supermarket
Morrisons Brooke Street, Chorley Moor
Morrisons supermarket
Walks in Chorley
Local History around Chorley
There are some historic monuments around including:
Headless Cross, GrimefordBretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsPike Stones chambered long cairnMoated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near WiganMarket cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, StandishMoated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channels.Where to Eat in chorley
Wildlife in and Around Chorley
Mammals found in Chorley
There have been 38 species of mammals recorded in the chorley area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Chorley
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the chorley area.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) |
