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.[1] It has one school, Forton Primary School, several churches and one pub, the New Holly.[2]
| Forton | |
|---|---|
 The New Holly public house, Forton | |
  Forton Shown within Wyre Borough  Forton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 1,213 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD487512 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR3 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Lancaster (Forton) services
editLancaster (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
edit- Tom Boardman, British auto racing driver
Transport
editFor transport there is the A6 road and the M6 motorway which has Lancaster (Forton) services on it.
Nearby settlements
editNearby 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
editNearby waters include the Lancaster Canal, the River Wyre and Clevelymere.
Location grid
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Forton Parish (E04005326)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "New Holly Hotel". Lancashire Hotels. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links
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Media related to Forton, Lancashire at Wikimedia Commons