Towns & cities · North West England
Aughton
Aughton — village and civil parish within the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Town Green · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Aughton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,658 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 8,034 people. Address: L39. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish within the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 53.5420°, -2.9120°.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aughton is a village and civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. It is located between Ormskirk and Maghull, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Liverpool and 20 miles (32 km) south-west of Preston. The parish is rural to the south and west. The north-east contains Town Green and the southern part of Aughton Park, which are suburbs of Ormskirk. The village of Aughton is located in the south-west. Internationally, the village is known for its three fine dining restaurants with five Michelin stars between them as of 2025.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5420, -2.9120
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Aughton
- Postcode
- L39
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Population
- 8,034
- Nearest railway station
- Town Green — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q613226 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aughton, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aughton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aughton?
- Aughton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39), in the parish of Aughton.
- Is Aughton a protected site?
- Yes — Aughton is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Aughton free to visit?
- Yes, Aughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aughton?
- The nearest railway station is Town Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39.