Ashton, North

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Ashton, North

A58 crossing M6
A58 crossing M6 Credit: Alpin Stewart

Ashton, North, Lancashire is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, in the northwestern part of England. Situated near the River Ribble, Ashton is nestled in a picturesque countryside setting, surrounded by rolling hills and green fields.

The village of Ashton is known for its quaint charm and rural atmosphere. It is a close-knit community, with a population of approximately 1,000 residents. The village is primarily residential, with a few small businesses catering to the needs of the locals.

Ashton boasts a rich history, dating back several centuries. Its origins can be traced back to medieval times when it was a farming community. The village has several historic buildings and landmarks, including a medieval church, which serves as a reminder of its heritage.

Despite its small size, Ashton offers its residents a range of amenities. There is a primary school, a community center, and a village hall that hosts various events throughout the year. The village also has a local pub, providing a gathering place for locals to socialize and unwind.

The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. Ashton is also within close proximity to larger towns and cities, such as Preston and Blackburn, offering residents access to a wider range of services and employment opportunities.

In conclusion, Ashton, North, Lancashire is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history. Its rural setting and proximity to larger towns make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a peaceful and picturesque lifestyle.

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Ashton, North Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.501129/-2.666323 or Grid Reference SD5500. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A58 crossing M6
A58 crossing M6
Junction 25 signage - northbound M6
Junction 25 signage - northbound M6
Footbridge  - northbound M6
Footbridge - northbound M6
Downall Green Road crossing M6
Downall Green Road crossing M6
Footbridge over M6
Footbridge over M6
A571 crossing the M6
A571 crossing the M6
Downall Green Road crossing M6 northbound
Downall Green Road crossing M6 northbound
Brocstedes Road crossing M6 northbound
Brocstedes Road crossing M6 northbound
Wigan Road crossing M6 northbound
Wigan Road crossing M6 northbound
Electricity Pylon near Park House Farm
Electricity Pylon near Park House Farm
Lane by Land Gate Industrial Estate
Lane by Land Gate Industrial Estate
Harvesting - Garswood
Harvesting - Garswood
Weathercock Hill Farm
Weathercock Hill Farm
Garswood railway station, Merseyside Opened in 1869 by the Lancashire Union Railway on what is now the line from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan. 
View north east towards Bryn and Wigan shortly after electrification. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3444257">SJ5599 : Garswood railway station, Merseyside</a> for a similar view six years earlier.
Garswood railway station, Merseyside
Opened in 1869 by the Lancashire Union Railway on what is now the line from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan. View north east towards Bryn and Wigan shortly after electrification. See SJ5599 : Garswood railway station, Merseyside for a similar view six years earlier.
Entrance to Skitters Wood from Woodedge Skitters Woodland is relatively small area of ancient woodland on the western side of Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is used by the local community for walking. It has a narrow linear shape with Millingford Brook running through the centre which lies in a natural valley. Examination of old maps shows that the outline shape of Skitters Woodland has not altered since the 1800s with the exception of the  removal of the lake in the 1950s and the building of the motorway straight through in the 1960s. 

It was bordered to the South by Home Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the North by Old Road Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the East by the Town Centre. It was bordered to the West by Skitters Farm which was situated off Low Bank Road. It would appear that due to the natural valley of the line of Millingford Brook the farms which bordered the Woodland did not farm in the area around the brook which has allowed the woodland to develop unhindered.  Skitters is now bordered to the North and South by the housing estates built in the 1970s on the farm land.

Skitters is a valued resource for the local community, and was noted as a priority habitat recorded as a Site of  Biological Importance in Wigan Council’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy Core Strategy Preferred Options Report of June 2009. The oldest trees to be found in Skitters are approximately 150 years old.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.friendsofashton.org.uk/skitters.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.friendsofashton.org.uk/skitters.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  Friends of Ashton
Entrance to Skitters Wood from Woodedge
Skitters Woodland is relatively small area of ancient woodland on the western side of Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is used by the local community for walking. It has a narrow linear shape with Millingford Brook running through the centre which lies in a natural valley. Examination of old maps shows that the outline shape of Skitters Woodland has not altered since the 1800s with the exception of the removal of the lake in the 1950s and the building of the motorway straight through in the 1960s. It was bordered to the South by Home Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the North by Old Road Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the East by the Town Centre. It was bordered to the West by Skitters Farm which was situated off Low Bank Road. It would appear that due to the natural valley of the line of Millingford Brook the farms which bordered the Woodland did not farm in the area around the brook which has allowed the woodland to develop unhindered. Skitters is now bordered to the North and South by the housing estates built in the 1970s on the farm land. Skitters is a valued resource for the local community, and was noted as a priority habitat recorded as a Site of Biological Importance in Wigan Council’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy Core Strategy Preferred Options Report of June 2009. The oldest trees to be found in Skitters are approximately 150 years old. LinkExternal link Friends of Ashton
Skitters Wood Sign Sign on the gate shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4802365">SJ5799 : Entrance to Skitters Wood from Woodedge</a>.
Skitters Wood Sign
Path Through Skitters Wood Skitters Woodland is relatively small area of ancient woodland on the western side of Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is used by the local community for walking. It has a narrow linear shape with Millingford Brook running through the centre which lies in a natural valley. Examination of old maps shows that the outline shape of Skitters Woodland has not altered since the 1800s with the exception of the  removal of the lake in the 1950s and the building of the motorway straight through in the 1960s. 

It was bordered to the South by Home Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the North by Old Road Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the East by the Town Centre. It was bordered to the West by Skitters Farm which was situated off Low Bank Road. It would appear that due to the natural valley of the line of Millingford Brook the farms which bordered the Woodland did not farm in the area around the brook which has allowed the woodland to develop unhindered.  Skitters is now bordered to the North and South by the housing estates built in the 1970s on the farm land.

Skitters is a valued resource for the local community, and was noted as a priority habitat recorded as a Site of  Biological Importance in Wigan Council’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy Core Strategy Preferred Options Report of June 2009. The oldest trees to be found in Skitters are approximately 150 years old.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.friendsofashton.org.uk/skitters.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.friendsofashton.org.uk/skitters.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  Friends of Ashton
Path Through Skitters Wood
Skitters Woodland is relatively small area of ancient woodland on the western side of Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is used by the local community for walking. It has a narrow linear shape with Millingford Brook running through the centre which lies in a natural valley. Examination of old maps shows that the outline shape of Skitters Woodland has not altered since the 1800s with the exception of the removal of the lake in the 1950s and the building of the motorway straight through in the 1960s. It was bordered to the South by Home Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the North by Old Road Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the East by the Town Centre. It was bordered to the West by Skitters Farm which was situated off Low Bank Road. It would appear that due to the natural valley of the line of Millingford Brook the farms which bordered the Woodland did not farm in the area around the brook which has allowed the woodland to develop unhindered. Skitters is now bordered to the North and South by the housing estates built in the 1970s on the farm land. Skitters is a valued resource for the local community, and was noted as a priority habitat recorded as a Site of Biological Importance in Wigan Council’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy Core Strategy Preferred Options Report of June 2009. The oldest trees to be found in Skitters are approximately 150 years old. LinkExternal link Friends of Ashton
Skitters Wood, Millingford Brook Skitters Woodland is relatively small area of ancient woodland on the western side of Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is used by the local community for walking. It has a narrow linear shape with Millingford Brook running through the centre which lies in a natural valley. Examination of old maps shows that the outline shape of Skitters Woodland has not altered since the 1800s with the exception of the  removal of the lake in the 1950s and the building of the motorway straight through in the 1960s. 

It was bordered to the South by Home Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the North by Old Road Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the East by the Town Centre. It was bordered to the West by Skitters Farm which was situated off Low Bank Road. It would appear that due to the natural valley of the line of Millingford Brook the farms which bordered the Woodland did not farm in the area around the brook which has allowed the woodland to develop unhindered.  Skitters is now bordered to the North and South by the housing estates built in the 1970s on the farm land.

Skitters is a valued resource for the local community, and was noted as a priority habitat recorded as a Site of  Biological Importance in Wigan Council’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy Core Strategy Preferred Options Report of June 2009. The oldest trees to be found in Skitters are approximately 150 years old.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.friendsofashton.org.uk/skitters.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.friendsofashton.org.uk/skitters.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  Friends of Ashton
Skitters Wood, Millingford Brook
Skitters Woodland is relatively small area of ancient woodland on the western side of Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is used by the local community for walking. It has a narrow linear shape with Millingford Brook running through the centre which lies in a natural valley. Examination of old maps shows that the outline shape of Skitters Woodland has not altered since the 1800s with the exception of the removal of the lake in the 1950s and the building of the motorway straight through in the 1960s. It was bordered to the South by Home Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the North by Old Road Farm which farmed the lands up to where the natural valley dropped down to the brook. It was bordered to the East by the Town Centre. It was bordered to the West by Skitters Farm which was situated off Low Bank Road. It would appear that due to the natural valley of the line of Millingford Brook the farms which bordered the Woodland did not farm in the area around the brook which has allowed the woodland to develop unhindered. Skitters is now bordered to the North and South by the housing estates built in the 1970s on the farm land. Skitters is a valued resource for the local community, and was noted as a priority habitat recorded as a Site of Biological Importance in Wigan Council’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy Core Strategy Preferred Options Report of June 2009. The oldest trees to be found in Skitters are approximately 150 years old. LinkExternal link Friends of Ashton
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Ashton, North is located at Grid Ref: SD5500 (Lat: 53.501129, Lng: -2.666323)

Unitary Authority: Wigan

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.501129,-2.666323
Downall Green
Is In: St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK
Place: village
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 53.497347/-2.6694418
Motorway Junction
Bryn Interchange
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Crossing
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Bus Stop
RECTORY ROAD
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Bus Stop
RECTORY RD/BOOTHS BROW RD
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Downall Green Road/Post Office
Bus: yes
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Network: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Downall Green Road/Post Office
Bus: yes
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Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Downall Green Road/Booths Brow Road
Bus: yes
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Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
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Bus: yes
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Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.4996692/-2.6641824
Bus Stop
Booth's Brow Road/Brocstedes Avenue
Bus: yes
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Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5002975/-2.6659712
Bus Stop
Booths Brow Road/Brocstedes Road
Bus: yes
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Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5003313/-2.6663637
Man Made: tower
Note: Approximate location
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Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 53.5051973/-2.6637306
Parking
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Brocstedes Park
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Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: WN4 124
Royal Cypher: EIIR
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M Capelli
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 53.5013171/-2.6608421
Leisure: park
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Bench
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Bench
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Traffic Calming: cushion
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Parking
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Parking
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Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: WN4 134
Lat/Long: 53.4982764/-2.6684163
Addr City: Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Addr Street: Downall Green Road
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.5012277/-2.6622385
Addr City: Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Addr Street: Downall Green Road
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Addr City: Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Addr Housename: Faith Cottages
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Addr City: Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Source: survey
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Addr City: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Addr Housenumber: 42C
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Note: 2019 build.
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Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 53.5012081/-2.6668351
Addr City: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Addr Housenumber: 430
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Source: survey
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Source: survey
Lat/Long: 53.4985544/-2.6647969
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.4986957/-2.665124
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 53.4977798/-2.6690214
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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