Shopping & Leisure

Within a short distance of your new home in Clayton‑le‑Woods, you’ll find a wide range of shopping, leisure and everyday amenities.

Shopping Centres & Supermarkets

Whether it’s the weekly shop, or a chance to indulge in some retail therapy, you’ll find everything you need close to home at Cuerden Place:

At Clayton Green there you can find a large Asda supermarket with a petrol station and pharmacy plus a Lidl store close by.

A short drive away in Leyland, you will find a range of supermarkets including Morrisons and Tesco as well as a bustling town centre for other everyday items.

Major high street stores can be found in the centre of nearby Preston and Chorley, and there are out of town retail parks at Preston Docks and the Capital Centre close by.

Sports & Leisure Facilities

The area around Cuerden Place in Clayton-le-Woods offers excellent leisure options for the whole family:

Cuerden Valley Park has woodland walks, riverside trails and nature reserves that are great for family time

Local leisure centres with pools are available close by in the centre of Leyland and Bamber Bridge and there are also sports facilities at Clayton Green and the South Ribble Tennis Centre.

Both Leyland and Chorley offer a range of private gyms for fitness fans with a range of membership options available to suit your needs.

There are two main golf courses nearby at Leyland Golf Club and Shaw Hill Golf & Spa Hotel

Entertainment & Family Activities

There’s plenty of entertainment and lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy locally:

You will find a choice of restaurants, pubs and family friendly venues throughout Clayton‑le‑Woods, Leyland and Chorley, and there are large cinemas in both Preston and Chorley where you can see the latest movies in comfort.

A short drive from your new home, there are parks and nature reserves including Astley Park in Chorley, Leyland’s award-winning Worden Park, as well as the Brockholes Nature Reserve by the River Ribble and Yarrow Valley Country Park.

Schools & Education

Families moving to Clayton‑le‑Woods have access to a wide range of good and outstanding local schools for children of all ages:

Pre‑School & Nurseries

Within a short distance of your new home, you can choose from:

• Teddy Towers
• Happy House Preschool & Nursery
• Sarah's Ark

There are also pre-school units attached to several local primary schools which can help simplify the school run if you have children of different ages.

Primary Schools Near Clayton‑le‑Woods

The area offers a wide selection of high‑quality primary schools for children aged 4-11:

• Clayton‑le‑Woods CE Primary School
• Lancaster Lane Primary School
• St Bede’s Catholic Primary School
• Westwood Primary School

Secondary Schools Near Cuerden Place

Parents of older children have strong options available nearby and there are bus services available through Clayton-le-Woods:

• Balshaw’s CE High School (Leyland)
• Parklands High School (Chorley)
• St Mary’s Catholic High School (Leyland)
• Academy@Worden (Leyland)

Colleges & Further Education

Excellent further education options are close by, and offer a range of options including A-Levels, T-Levels and BTEC qualifications:

• Runshaw College in Leyland one of the North West’s highest‑performing colleges with a range of courses available for students
• The larger Preston College has a great reputation for vocational courses and apprenticeships and offers degree and diploma qualifications in partnership with local universities.
• Cardinal Newman College in central Preston has a strong academic reputation for A-Level courses

For students considering their post-18 options, The University of Lancashire (formerly UCLan) is 15 minutes away with a city centre campus in Preston.