Mawdesley
Built-up area in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.625, -2.778 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 14 |
Mawdesley is a small rural village in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, set on the flat, agricultural West Lancashire plain. Surrounded by farmland and remnant mossland, it is popular with walkers and cyclists and sits within easy reach of nearby market towns such as Ormskirk.
There is a strong village community centred on a primary school, village hall, pubs and sports clubs, and the local economy still bears the mark of farming alongside small businesses. With roots stretching back centuries and a number of traditional farmsteads and buildings, Mawdesley combines a quiet, rural character with regular community events and convenient links to larger centres in the region.
Postcode districts covering Mawdesley
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.1 miles
- Birkenhead 20.2 miles
- Preston 10.7 miles
- St. Helens 12.5 miles
- Wigan 8 miles
- Warrington 18.2 miles
- Burnley 24.6 miles
- Blackburn 15 miles
- Blackpool 16.8 miles
- Bolton 14.2 miles
- Salford 22.1 miles
- Rochdale 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bispham Parish 0.9 miles
- Towngate Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hill Dale Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hilldale Parish 1.5 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 2 miles
- Parbold Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Newburgh Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South Ward 2.5 miles
- Heskin Parish 2.6 miles
- Croston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Rural North East Ward 2.7 miles
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Mawdesley
L40 2RN, L40 3TG, L40 2QT, L40 2QF, L40 2AD, L40 2QP, L40 2QW, L40 2QR, L40 3AE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 27.9 miles
- Rufford Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Hoscar Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Mawdesley Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 4 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.6 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.5 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 6.8 miles
- The New Talbot Hotel 9.5 miles
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- The Vincent Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South 3 8.3 miles
Schools in Mawdesley
- Mawdesley St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 4.3 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 5.6 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7.5 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 8.3 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 9.9 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles