Chorley is a local government district and borough in Lancashire, encompassing the market town of Chorley and surrounding villages including Adlington, Coppull, Eccleston, and Croston within the area between Preston, Bolton, and Wigan. This predominantly urban district features the West Pennine Moors, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and strong industrial heritage from textiles and engineering. The climate is typical of Lancashire with mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and typical northwest England conditions. Culturally, Chorley maintains strong identity with its historic market town character (famous for its flatbread market and Chorley cakes, the Chorley FM radio legend, and its annual food festival). The area preserves important heritage including Astley Hall (Elizabethan country house with remarkable interiors and parkland), the Leeds and Liverpool Canal corridor with its locks and bridges, and the historic villages with their traditional Lancashire character. Chorley's position on the edge of the West Pennine Moors provides access to spectacular walking and mountain biking at Rivington Pike and the Anglezarke reservoirs. The district's villages maintain strong community identities with Eccleston's village character, Croston's riverside setting, and Adlington's industrial heritage. The M61 motorway provides excellent transport links while the town's modern role as a commuter base for Manchester and Preston supports its growth. Chorley's annual Chorley Flower Show and other events maintain community traditions while the area's green space and good schools make it desirable for families. Boundary GIS data for Chorley Borough Council is available for download in GeoJSON and KML formats, supporting market town preservation, canal corridor regeneration, and sustainable development in this central Lancashire borough.

📍 Administrative boundary of chorley local authority district

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