The North West CHORLEY: The best of Lancashire in one place
At the heart of Lancashire, Chorley combines a proud heritage with modern vibrancy. Its bustling town centre, characterful villages, historic landmarks and picturesque countryside come together to create a place full of innovation, community pride and opportunity — an ideal location to live, work or visit.
Rooted in its strong market town heritage, Chorley offers a diverse shopping experience, blending well-known national brands with a wide range of independent retailers. This is complemented by an impressive selection of leisure and entertainment venues, ensuring residents and visitors always have something to enjoy, day or night. The town’s lively calendar of cultural and family-focused events plays a major role in its appeal. Popular attractions such as the award-winning Chorley Flower Show and Chorley Live draw thousands of visitors from outside the bor- ough each year, strengthening both the daytime and evening economy while celebrating the town’s creativity and community spirit. Chorley’s close connection to nature further enhances its identity. Green Flag parks, excellent open spaces and easy access to the West Pennine Moors pro- vide opportunities for relaxation, recreation and wellbeing. Combined with its reputation as a welcoming, family-friendly destination, Chorley offers experiences that are both enriching and restorative.
Continued investment and growth An ideal place to live and do business
Ongoing investment continues to enhance Chorley’s offering. Recent years have seen the successful delivery of major developments such as Strawberry Fields Digital Hub and Strawberry Meadows — a modern business community providing state-of-the-art premises close to the M61 motorway. These developments support innovation, entrepreneurship and employment growth across the borough.
With excellent motorway links and strong rail and bus connectivity, Chorley offers easy access to Manchester, Liverpool and Preston, without the premium costs of larger cities. Its strategic location, high quality of life and forward-looking investment programme make Chorley an increas- ingly attractive destination for residents, businesses and investors alike.
Within the town centre, the Market Walk extension has strengthened Chorley’s retail, food and beverage and leisure offer, bringing together high-profile brands and independent businesses in a vibrant central loca- tion. Meanwhile, work is progressing at Botany Bay, where new multipur- pose units are under construction at this highly accessible site adjacent to junction 8 of the M61.
Looking ahead
Chorley is preparing for a landmark £40 million regeneration pro- gramme that will transform the heart of the town centre. Supported by a once-in-a-generation £20 million capital investment from the UK Government, the project began in 2025 and will deliver long-term improvements to retail, residential and public spaces. Key elements include the creation of a striking new Civic Square in front of the historic town hall, providing a vibrant focal point for events, community activity and commercial uses. High-quality, energy-efficient town centre homes will broaden housing choice and encourage more people to live and work locally. A new, purpose-built Health Hub will bring essential services into a central, accessible location, while significant public realm improvements will enhance highways, pedestrian routes and landscaping.
SOUTH RIBBLE: A borough delivering growth, regeneration and opportunity
At the heart of Lancashire, Chorley combines a proud heritage with mod- ern vibrancy. Its bustling town centre, characterful villages, historic land- marks and picturesque countryside come together to create a place full of innovation, community pride and opportunity — an ideal location to live, work or visit. Rooted in its strong market town heritage, Chorley offers a diverse shopping experience, blending well-known national brands with a wide range of independent retailers. This is complemented by an impressive selection of leisure and entertainment venues, ensuring residents and visitors always have something to enjoy, day or night.
The town’s lively calendar of cultural and family-focused events plays a major role in its appeal. Popular attractions such as the award-winning Chorley Flower Show and Chorley Live draw thousands of visitors from outside the borough each year, strengthening both the daytime and evening economy while celebrating the town’s creativity and community spirit. Chorley’s close connection to nature further enhances its identity. Green Flag parks, excellent open spaces and easy access to the West Pennine Moors provide opportunities for relaxation, recreation and well- being. Combined with its reputation as a welcoming, family-friendly desti- nation, Chorley offers experiences that are both enriching and restorative.
Continued investment and growth
Ongoing investment continues to enhance Chorley’s offering. Recent years have seen the successful delivery of major developments such
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as Strawberry Fields Digital Hub and Strawberry Meadows — a modern business community providing state-of-the-art premises close to the M61 motorway. These developments support innovation, entrepreneurship and employment growth across the borough.
Within the town centre, the Market Walk extension has strengthened Chorley’s retail, food and beverage and leisure offer, bringing together high-profile brands and independent businesses in a vibrant central loca- tion. Meanwhile, work is progressing at Botany Bay, where new multipur- pose units are under construction at this highly accessible site adjacent to junction 8 of the M61.
Looking ahead
Chorley is preparing for a landmark £40 million regeneration pro- gramme that will transform the heart of the town centre. Supported by a once-in-a-generation £20 million capital investment from the UK Government, the project began in 2025 and will deliver long-term improvements to retail, residential and public spaces.
Key elements include the creation of a striking new Civic Square in front of the historic town hall, providing a vibrant focal point for events, com- munity activity and commercial uses. High-quality, energy-efficient town centre homes will broaden housing choice and encourage more people to live and work locaes and investors alike.
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