Clifton, Lancashire
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Clifton is a village in the English county of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...

 and in the district of Fylde. The village is part of the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 of Newton with Clifton
Newton with Clifton
Newton with Clifton is a civil parish in the Borough of Fylde and ceremonial county of Lancashire in England. It has a population of 2,680.. The parish includes the villages of Clifton, Dowbridge, Newton with Scales and Salwick....

. It is situated on the A583 road
A583 road
The A583 is a primary road from Preston to Blackpool in England, via Kirkham. It was once the main route into Blackpool until the construction of the M55 motorway.-Route:...

, approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of its post town
Post town
A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system. Including the correct post town in the address increases the chances of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns are usually based upon the location of...

, Preston, and 11 miles (17.7 km) east of Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...

.

The village is also home to Lund Parish Church, which is situated on Church Lane, and Clifton Hall.

Transport links

  • Rail: The nearest station is Salwick railway station
    Salwick railway station
    Salwick railway station is situated on the -to-Blackpool railway line in England, 5¼ miles west of Preston, and is managed by Northern Rail...

    , but this has only a limited service. A more comprehensive service is available from Kirkham and Wesham Railway Station
    Kirkham and Wesham railway station
    The Lancashire towns of Kirkham and Wesham, in England, are served by one railway station, Kirkham and Wesham. It is managed by Northern Rail, who operate most of the passenger services that call there .-Description:There are two platforms, and fairly obvious signs of the former size of the station...

     provided by Northern Rail
    Northern Rail
    Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...

     and First TransPennine Express
    First TransPennine Express
    First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...

    .
  • Bus: The Fylde Villager Service 75 between Preston and Blackpool passes through the village.

Nearby towns and villages

  • Freckleton
    Freckleton
    Freckleton is a village and civil parish on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England, to the south of Kirkham and east of the seaside resort of Lytham St. Annes. It has a population of 6,045.Freckleton is near to Warton, with its links to BAE Systems...

  • Kirkham, Lancashire
    Kirkham, Lancashire
    Kirkham, or as it once was known, Kirkam-in-Amounderness is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, midway between Blackpool and Preston and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location...

  • Newton with Scales
    Newton with Scales
    Newton with Scales is a village in the county of Lancashire and in the Borough of Fylde.It is situated on the A583 road, from Preston and from Blackpool, in the civil parish of Newton with Clifton.-Nearby towns and villages:* Clifton, Lancashire...

  • Preston
  • Salwick
    Salwick
    Salwick is a village between Kirkham and Preston in Lancashire, England. The village is largely rural and is an extension of the smaller Clifton to the south. It is in the borough of Fylde, and in the Parliamentary Constituency of Fylde, and forms part of the civil parish of Newton with Clifton...

  • Wrea Green
    Wrea Green
    Wrea Green is a village in the Fylde borough of Lancashire, England. It lies about 2 miles west of Kirkham. Along with the village of Ribby, it forms the civil parish Ribby with Wrea....

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