Towns & cities · North West England
Forton
Forton — village in Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Forton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,213 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9549°, -2.7815°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9549, -2.7815
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Forton
- Postcode
- PR3 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Population
- 1,213
Sources
- wikidata: Q650385 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Forton, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The New Holly Inn, Preston Lancaster Road, Forton - geograph.org.uk - 436433.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Forton, Cleveley and Holleth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Stony Lane Retreats
Caravan parks · 1.2 km
Richmond Grove House
Manor houses · 1.3 km
Shireshead
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Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81)
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Pennine Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Hay Carr Bridge (No 83)
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Crookhall Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Scorton Picnic Site
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Six Arches Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.9 km
Greaves Farm Caravan & Camping
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Cockerham
Villages · 2.5 km
Forton is a village in Lancashire, North West England, with a population of 1,213. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,213
- Administrative county
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Forton
28 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Forton →
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St Michael's Church, Cockerham
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St Peter's Church, Scorton
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Burns Quarry Wood
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📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Black Knights Skydiving Centre
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📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Dolphinhome Gasworks
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📷 3Manor houses · North West England
Wyresdale Park
Wyresdale Park — a manor in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · North West England
Richmond Grove House
Richmond Grove House — a manor in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Scorton Picnic Site
Scorton Picnic Site — a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Hay Carr Bridge (No 83)
Hay Carr Bridge (No 83) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North West England
Street Bridge
Street Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81)
Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Crookhall Bridge
Crookhall Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Over River Wyre In Grounds Of Wyreside Hall
Bridge Over River Wyre In Grounds Of Wyreside Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Forton, Cleveley and Holleth War Memorial
Forton, Cleveley and Holleth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Pennine Tower
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Fell view
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Stony Lane Retreats
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Six Arches Caravan Park
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Claylands Park
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Greaves Farm Caravan & Camping
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite
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📷 5Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Forton, Cleveley and Holleth War Memorial
Forton, Cleveley and Holleth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Stony Lane Retreats
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📷 3Manor houses · North West England
Richmond Grove House
Richmond Grove House — a manor in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81)
Potters Brook Bridge (Number 81) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Pennine Tower
Pennine Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Forton
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Stony Lane Retreats
Stony Lane Retreats — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Six Arches Caravan Park
Six Arches Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Greaves Farm Caravan & Camping
Greaves Farm Caravan & Camping — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite — a caravan park in england north west.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Wharf Cottage Leisure Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Stork
The Stork — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Toll House Inn Hotel
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Ring O' Bells Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Brown Cow Public House
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📷 3Historic pubs · North West England
The Borough
The Borough — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forton?
- Forton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 0BE), in the parish of Forton.
- What is Forton?
- Forton — village in Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Forton?
- Drivers can use postcode PR3 0BE.
- Is Forton free to visit?
- Yes, Forton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 0BE. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.