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Explore Springfield in United Kingdom
Springfield in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 181 mi or ( 292 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Springfield is now 03:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wigan, Skelmersdale, Sheffield, Preston, and Oxford. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wigan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Springfield ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Cycle camping part 1
A first trip out cycle camping on my touring bike. I have a traditional Dawes touring bike with two rear panniers and a bar bag. The tent and sleeping mat is strapped to the top of the rack and everyt ..
Mario Balotelli Speed Oil Painting
Speed Oil Painting of Mario Balotelli More work at www.liamdickinsonfineart.co.uk Blog: liamdickinsonart.wordpress.com Twitter: twitter.com No copyright infringement intended ..
Spoof 1942 Public Information Film ~ from Privates progress
This is a spoof WWII public information film taken from the 1956 movie "Privates progress" to which this acts as an introduction. It is based on the short British government public information films t ..
Chorley FM; Granada Reports 10th Sept 2009 - Chorley for City of Culture!
Paul Crone reports on todays announcment that Chorley has made it to the final 29 towns and cities around the UK bidding for the City of Culture title in 2013. In his report, Paul visits the brand new ..
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Interesting facts about this location
River Chor
The River Chor is a largely culverted stream in the Lancashire town of Chorley. Its name was back-formed from "Chorley". The source of the river is in the hills near Heapey. Subsequently, the young stream flows through Chorley North Industrial Estate, past B&Q and then underground to Astley Park. The river exits at the Southport Road end of the park, flowing behind Chorley Nissan and through Big Wood at the foot of Stansted Road, before connecting into Gillibrand Reservoir.
Located at 53.65 -2.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Yarrow Valley Park
Yarrow Valley Park is a country park in Lancashire, England. It follows the River Yarrow for about 6 miles. It contains much woodland and includes nature reserves, best known being Birkacre and Duxbury Woods. Parts of the park are reclaimed collieries and other old industrial sites. A visitor's centre is on site, with regular conservation events. Angling is permitted on the two lodges. The park provides recreation for the nearby town of Chorley and its surrounding villages.
Located at 53.63 -2.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Camelot Theme Park
Camelot Theme Park was a resort and theme park located in the English county of Lancashire (the last operating season was in 2012, the park will not open for 2013). The park´s theme was based on the famous legend of Camelot. It was located on a 140-acre site near the village of Charnock Richard, 3 miles west of Chorley. The site is owned by The Story Group, and was operated by Knights Leisure.
Located at 53.64 -2.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Holy Cross Catholic High School (Chorley)
Holy Cross Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic Voluntary aided comprehensive school in Chorley, Lancashire, England. The school has dual specialist Sports College and Science College status. The school provides co-educational education for approximately 830 pupils in the 11-16 age range, most of whom reside in Chorley itself, or the surrounding villages of Chorley Borough, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool. The headmistress, Mrs.
Located at 53.64 -2.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Duxbury Woods
Duxbury Woods is an area of woodland and parkland situated in Chorley, Lancashire, at the foot of the West Pennine Moors. The area originally existed as a township with the council meeting at the Yarrow Bridge pub; this was absorbed into Chorley Rural Council in the early 20th century. Duxbury today is home to Duxbury Jubilee Park, Duxbury Golf Course, the woods and the River Yarrow. It was also home to Duxbury Hall, the seat of the Standish family.
Located at 53.63 -2.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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