HMP Garth
Preston, United Kingdom · HMPPS prison group: Long Term & High Security Estate
Garth is a men’s high security prison near Leyland, Lancashire.
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Prison information
Contacting and visiting
- Address
- Ulness Walton, Leyland, Preston, PR26 8NE
- Phone
- (01772) 443 300
- Sending money
- Email a prisoner
- Phone calls
- Official page
Rules and services change. Check with the prison or the official service before you visit, send money or post anything. Prisons Online is an independent directory, not an official government service.
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At a glance
- Security / category
- Category B
- Operator
- Public Sector Prison
- Capacity
- Not listed
- Opened
- Not listed
- Gender (listing)
- Mens Prison
- Cohort
- Trainer
- Predominant function
- Cat B Trainer
- Prison sub-group 1
- LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE
- Type (listing)
- Trainer · Cat B Trainer
Capacity and opening year are not listed for this establishment. Check the official operator's page for current figures.
What type of prison is HMP Garth?
In the HMPPS listing, HMP Garth is recorded as a Category B training prison for adult men.
Overview
Garth is a men’s high security prison near Leyland, Lancashire.
Prison Life
Cohort: Trainer. Predominant function: Cat B Trainer. Gender provision: Mens Prison. Day-to-day regime details should be confirmed with the establishment or official prison finder information.
How to visit HMP Garth
For visits and bookings, contact the establishment on (01772) 443 300. Policies differ between sites—check the official visitor information before you travel.
Planning your visit to HMP Garth
Arranging a visit usually starts with an official booking process rather than turning up unannounced. Check the latest visitor guidance from the operating authority before you travel, because policies are updated and can catch families out. Rules and practical steps vary between institutions; treat each establishment as its own case when you plan.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
HMP Garth facility details
For enquiries, contact HMP Garth on (01772) 443 300. The prison is based at Ulness Walton, Leyland, Preston, PR26 8NE.
For the full postal address, postcode and telephone listing, use HMP Garth contact details.
Where is HMP Garth located?
HMP Garth is based in Preston, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.6807, -2.7581.
Prison visiting guides
Related articles
- Prisons in LONG TERM & HIGH SECURITY ESTATE: how this regional group works
- Public Sector Prison prisons in England and Wales: directory context
- Category B prisons: what our directory pages show
- Men’s prisons (England & Wales): reading the thematic list
- Training prisons (England & Wales): reading the thematic list
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Courts near HMP Garth
- Preston Combined Court Centre — 6.1 miles
- Preston Magistrates Court — 6.2 miles
- Blackburn Magistrates Court — 12 miles
Nearby locations are shown by geographic distance only and do not indicate an operational relationship.
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