Discover Chorley

Chorley brings together a range of interests for a hotel stay: green spaces with gardens and walking trails, Astley Hall with its historic details, performing arts and markets. If you’re looking for a hotel in Chorley, you can start by considering which of these themes you’d like to focus on during your stay. The specific differences between the places and offerings can help shape your plans.

Parks and trails

Astley Park covers 43.75 hectares and holds the Green Flag Award. Its fully restored walled garden features formal planting, a kitchen garden, an orchard and a Victorian-style greenhouse. The garden therefore combines formal design with areas devoted to vegetables and fruit. Footpaths also lead through wooded areas. The gardens and woodland trails offer two distinct ways for visitors to plan time outdoors.

Yarrow Valley Country Park covers 700 acres and is managed by Chorley Council. The park received the Green Flag Award in 2004. The park is known for its many walking routes, and walking guides are available. When planning, you can consider choosing a route and using a walking guide for navigation as two separate points. If Green Flag status is important to your choice, check the relevant award status before travelling.

Astley Hall and culture

Astley Hall offers a journey through more than 400 years of history. Its specific details include mid-17th-century plaster ceilings, rare painted wood panelling and exceptionally fine English oak furniture. The plaster ceilings offer a glimpse into the design of the rooms, while the panelling and furniture add to the picture of the interiors. Those interested in architectural and furnishing history will find several distinct aspects to explore here.

Chorley Theatre is a performing arts venue in the town centre. The Chorley Town Trail introduces visitors to the history of Chorley and its town centre. The two destinations have different focuses: the Theatre represents the performing arts, while the trail offers an introduction to local history. This allows you to include culture and historical orientation as separate interests in your plans.

Markets in Chorley

Chorley’s markets date back to 1498. The Covered Market offers local produce, including food and drink. In addition to the Covered Market, the Food and Craft Market takes place on the second Saturday of each month. This means there is a recurring monthly market date alongside the offerings at the Covered Market. If you’d like to visit the Food and Craft Market, check the date before you travel.

Getting around

St Laurence is a five- to ten-minute walk from Chorley railway station and bus stations. The Birkacre area of Yarrow Valley Country Park, including the visitor centre, can be reached via bus stops on Coppull Road. From there, it’s a five- to ten-minute walk along Birkacre Road to the visitor centre. The two time estimates are similar, but refer to different starting points and destinations. Bus services and timetables can change, so check them before travelling.

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