Aspull Common

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Aspull Common

Sandy Lane near Lowton Common
Sandy Lane near Lowton Common Credit: Steven Brown

Aspull Common is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Lancashire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles northwest of Wigan town center, Aspull Common is nestled within the picturesque countryside, surrounded by green fields and rolling hills.

The village is known for its historical significance, dating back to the 13th century. It was originally a farming community, with agriculture being the primary occupation of the residents. Over time, the village grew and developed, with the construction of cottages, houses, and a church, St. Elizabeth's, which still stands today.

Aspull Common offers a peaceful and tranquil setting, making it an ideal place for nature lovers and those seeking a quiet retreat. The village is home to several nature reserves and walking trails, such as the Aspull Common Local Nature Reserve, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration.

In terms of amenities, Aspull Common boasts a range of facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include local shops, pubs, and a primary school, ensuring that the basic necessities are easily accessible to the community.

Transport links are also convenient, with regular bus services connecting Aspull Common to nearby towns and cities. The village is located near major road networks, making it easily accessible by car.

Overall, Aspull Common offers a charming and idyllic rural setting, with its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and community spirit, making it a desirable place to live or visit in Lancashire.

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Aspull Common Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.481084/-2.54169 or Grid Reference SJ6498. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sandy Lane near Lowton Common
Sandy Lane near Lowton Common
Byrom Lane
Byrom Lane
Slag Lane
Slag Lane
Newton Road, Lowton Common
Newton Road, Lowton Common
Mayfield Drive
Mayfield Drive
Moss Industrial Estate
Moss Industrial Estate
Milldale Road
Milldale Road
Aspull Common (1) Taken from beside Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking south west to Aspull Common.
Aspull Common (1)
Taken from beside Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking south west to Aspull Common.
Mossley Hall Taken from Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking west towards Mossley Hall.
Mossley Hall
Taken from Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking west towards Mossley Hall.
Coots at the first hide, Pennington Flash Taken from Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am on the north end of the hide watching coot looking for lunch.
Coots at the first hide, Pennington Flash
Taken from Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am on the north end of the hide watching coot looking for lunch.
Aspull Common (2) Taken from Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking south west across the main flash towards Aspull Common.
Aspull Common (2)
Taken from Horrocks Hide, adjacent to the car park at Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking south west across the main flash towards Aspull Common.
Pengy's pond, Pennington Flash (1) Taken from Pengy's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking northwards to the end of the pond.
Pengy's pond, Pennington Flash (1)
Taken from Pengy's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking northwards to the end of the pond.
Pengy's pond, Pennington Flash (2) Taken from Pengy's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking west across the pond to the dogwood shrubs, a favoured kingfisher haunt.
Pengy's pond, Pennington Flash (2)
Taken from Pengy's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking west across the pond to the dogwood shrubs, a favoured kingfisher haunt.
At Teal Hide, Pennington Flash Taken at Teal Hide (just off to the left of shot), rendered inaccessible on this day by the recent winter storms, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester.
At Teal Hide, Pennington Flash
Taken at Teal Hide (just off to the left of shot), rendered inaccessible on this day by the recent winter storms, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester.
Kidney Pond from opp. Tom Edmondson's Hide (1) I am on the path running past Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking west across Kidney Pond towards the northern edge of the main flash.
Kidney Pond from opp. Tom Edmondson's Hide (1)
I am on the path running past Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking west across Kidney Pond towards the northern edge of the main flash.
Kidney Pond from opp. Tom Edmondson's Hide (2) I am on the path running past Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking south west across Kidney Pond towards the centre of the main flash.
Kidney Pond from opp. Tom Edmondson's Hide (2)
I am on the path running past Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, I am looking south west across Kidney Pond towards the centre of the main flash.
From Tom Edmondson's Hide (1) Taken from Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, and looking south east. [Heron spotted off to the left of shot.]
From Tom Edmondson's Hide (1)
Taken from Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, and looking south east. [Heron spotted off to the left of shot.]
From Tom Edmondson's Hide (2) Taken from Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, and looking north east.
From Tom Edmondson's Hide (2)
Taken from Tom Edmondson's Hide, Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester, and looking north east.
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Aspull Common is located at Grid Ref: SJ6498 (Lat: 53.481084, Lng: -2.54169)

Unitary Authority: Wigan

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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///unlisted.zoned.pollution. Near Leigh, Manchester

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.481084,-2.54169
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 53.4774044/-2.5404038
Barrier: yes
Lat/Long: 53.4814453/-2.5382412
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 53.480484/-2.539362
Place Of Worship
Bethany
Religion: christian
Lat/Long: 53.4803261/-2.5382102
Bus Stop
St Helens Road/Moss Industrial Estate
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800WK37101
Naptan Bearing: SW
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Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
St Helens Road/Moss Industrial Estate
Bus: yes
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Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.4778067/-2.5415648
Bus Stop
St Helens Road/Pennington Flash
Bus: yes
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Naptan Bearing: SW
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Naptan Landmark: BETHANY CHURCH
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Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.480409/-2.538554
Bus Stop
St Helens Road/Robin Hood
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800WK37131
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan Indicator: Os House 294
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 294
Naptan NaptanCode: mantdgma
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
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Naptan Street: ST HELENS ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.4799078/-2.5394458
Pennington
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q7163471
Wikipedia: en:Pennington railway station
Lat/Long: 53.4807881/-2.5349785
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.4828382/-2.5348438
Give Way
Lat/Long: 53.4828883/-2.535065
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 53.4817173/-2.5358291
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.4770851/-2.5420109
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.4769376/-2.541475
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.4785062/-2.5402684
Traffic Signals
Source: survey
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.4830127/-2.535078
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: toucan
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.4828676/-2.5349017
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: toucan
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.4830447/-2.5350152
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: toucan
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.4829861/-2.5349192
Parking Space
Capacity: 2
Parking Space: disabled
Lat/Long: 53.4778561/-2.5421112
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.4785301/-2.5402448
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.4784795/-2.5402965
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 252
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4807634/-2.538455
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 272
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4804392/-2.5389389
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4803703/-2.5388854
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: shed
Capacity: 6
Covered: yes
Lat/Long: 53.4783753/-2.5425656
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 392
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4773715/-2.5433909
Access: permissive
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 53.4779045/-2.5423297
Westco
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: Unit C6
Addr Postcode: WN7 3PT
Addr Street: William Way
Man Made: works
Source: local knowledge
Website: https://westco.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 53.4791793/-2.54782
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Street: Knott's Houses
Lat/Long: 53.4775062/-2.5434912
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 422
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4771425/-2.5442044
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 432
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4769915/-2.5447662
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4772231/-2.5429241
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 369
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4777063/-2.5411316
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 359
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4778921/-2.540659
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 347
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4781428/-2.540383
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 53.4785455/-2.5395397
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 327
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.478816/-2.5397868
Waste Basket
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4805381/-2.5383645
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 308
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4796778/-2.5397663
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 53.4810743/-2.5380275
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 278
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4802689/-2.5391933
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4806318/-2.539433
Fast Food
Yummy House
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 290
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Cuisine: chinese
Outdoor Seating: no
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4800386/-2.5395118
Addr City: Leigh
Addr Housenumber: 350
Addr Street: St Helens Road
Lat/Long: 53.4786201/-2.54041
Waste Basket
Colour: Black
Operator: Wigan Council
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4823117/-2.5382107
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: emergency
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.4819706/-2.5366169
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: emergency
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.4816296/-2.5371003
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: Left of main entrance door to Leigh Community Fire Station
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 53.4818419/-2.5363793
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 53.4818293/-2.5363979
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.4820138/-2.5362798
Flag Name: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Flag Type: governmental
Flag Wikidata: Q5600639
Flag Wikipedia: en:Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Man Made: flagpole
Was Country: GB;UA
Lat/Long: 53.4815731/-2.5367647
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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