| Forton | |
|---|---|
 The New Holly public house, Forton | |
  Forton Shown within Wyre Borough  Forton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 1,213 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD487512 |
| Civil parish |
|
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR3 |
| Dialling code | 01524 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Forton is a village and civil parish in the Wyre district of the English county of Lancashire near the Forest of Bowland. It is near the A6 road, between the city of Lancaster and the town of Garstang. Its population as measured at the 2011 census is 1,213.[1] It has one school, Forton Primary School, several churches and one pub, the New Holly.[2]
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Forton Parish (E04005326)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "New Holly Hotel". Lancashire Hotels. Retrieved 29 October 2020.