Chorley ranks as one of the happiest places to live in the UK and, if you have ever been, it’s easy to see why.
Its strong community spirit, beautiful green spaces, famous stores and a well-known market are just some of the many reasons people who live there have a smile on their face.
Take a look at some of the things that make Chorley special.
5. Chorley Flower Show
The award-winning Chorley Flower Show held in Astley Park attracts thounsands of people every year. First launched in 2015 and organised by Chorley Council, the multi-day summer event has grown into a major regional attraction with horticultural displays, talks, competitions and food and drinks stalls. Photo: Adam Goodwin
6. Astley Hall
Astley Hall is a breath-taking Grade I listed Elizabethan and Jacobean historic house located in Astley Park in Chorley. Originally built as a Tudor timber-framed house by the Charnock family starting around 1570, it was later expanded and reshaped by the Brooke and Townley Parker families. Local folklore ties Oliver Cromwell to the property, and the house still houses the "Cromwell bed" and boots said to be left behind after the Battle of Preston in 1648. The name "Astley" comes from an old term meaning "east field" because it sat east of their older family home. Photo: S