Forton, Lancashire Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:The New Holly Inn, Preston Lancaster Road, Forton - geograph.org.uk - 436433.jpg
Static Image Caption:The New Holly public house, Forton
Coordinates:53.954°N -2.781°W
Official Name:Forton
Population:1,213
Population Ref:(2011)
Civil Parish:Forton
Shire District:Wyre
Shire County:Lancashire
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Lancaster and Fleetwood
Post Town:PRESTON
Postcode District:PR3
Postcode Area:PR
Dial Code:01524
Os Grid Reference:SD487512
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Borough of Wyre
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Wyre Borough

Forton is a village and civil parish in the Wyre district of the English county of Lancashire near the Forest of Bowland. It is near the A6 road, between the city of Lancaster and the town of Garstang. Its population as measured at the 2011 census is 1,213. It has one school, Forton Primary School, several churches and one pub, the New Holly.[1]

Lancaster (Forton) services

See main article: Lancaster (Forton) services.

Lancaster (Forton) services is a motorway service station near Forton, between junctions 32 and 33 of the M6 motorway in England. The nearest city is Lancaster, about seven miles (11 km) to the north. The station is operated by Moto.

Notable people

Transport

For transport there is the A6 road and the M6 motorway which has Lancaster (Forton) services on it.

Nearby settlements

Nearby settlements include the city of Lancaster, the town of Garstang, the village of Hollins Lane and the hamlets of Potters Brook and Shireshead.

Nearby waters

Nearby waters include the Lancaster Canal, the River Wyre and Clevelymere.

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Holly Hotel . Lancashire Hotels . 29 October 2020.