Farington Park, Leyland

Despite being semi-rural, Farington Park is far from remote. There are plenty of amenities within easy reach, including a Tesco Express store, an off-licence, hairdressers and takeaway restaurants. Leyland town centre is also just a short drive from the development, offering a range of local independent shops as well as high street stores and larger supermarkets. And Preston city centre is just 15 minutes by car for shopping, entertainment, and nights on the town.

There are numerous country walks available with some of Lancashire’s best nature reserves nearby, including Cuerden Valley Park, Worden Park and the 250 acres of the much-loved Brockholes Wild Nature Reserve. The River Lockstock is also just a short walk away and is a popular spot for walkers and nature-spotters.

Farington Park is a convenient base for travel, with easy access to the A582, M6 and M61 motorways. There are also plenty of bus services via Leyland town centre to Preston and trains from Leyland station, a mile and a half from the development, offering services to Preston, Blackpool, Manchester and Liverpool.

It’s easy to see why Farington Park is a great location for growing families, with an excellent choice of schools nearby, including Farington Moss St. Paul’s C of E Primary (0.9 miles), Northbrook Primary Academy (1.2 miles) and Leyland St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles). For older children, there’s Academy at Worden (1.3 miles), Wellfield Academy (1.3 miles) and Lostock Hall Academy (1.8 miles).