Broughton, Lancashire

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See also Broughton-in-Furness, traditionally part of Lancashire.

Broughton is a village in the Preston district of Lancashire, England, about four miles north of Preston city centre. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,735. It lies within the civil parish of Broughton-in-Amounderness.

It has an up market restaurant, called "Burlingtons", and also a recently converted restaurant, called the "Bay Tree", which was formally the pub "The Golden Ball".

Broughton is separated by the main A6 road and is close to the motorway junction of the M6. Because of this Broughton often experiences major traffic congestion and therefore, after years of debate, a bypass has been planned to ease the traffic flow.

Broughton houses one of the major tennis clubs to be found in Lancashire - Broughton LTC. Richard Watkins is the head coach of it and will have been for 3 years in December 2006. It has 5 all weather tarmac courts, 3 of which replaced the legendary shale courts in 2006, and 2 mini tennis courts. A new pavilion is under construction and should be finished by the end of 2006.

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