Clayton-le-Woods (commonly shortened to Clayton) is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England.

[2] South-west of the village at Bluebell Woods, on the northern side of Bryning Brook is the site of Clayton Hall.

Designed by Thomas Burgess in sandstone with a slate roof, its layout is a single cell with three round-headed windows on the sides.

[4] Situated to the north of the town of Chorley, Clayton-le-Woods is only a few miles from the city of Preston and adjacent to the large villages of Leyland and Bamber Bridge.

The primary schools are, Clayton-le-Woods CE, Lancaster Lane, Westwood, Clayton Brook, Manor Road and St Bede's RC.

The 109 is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, and connects the village to nearby Leyland, Preston and Chorley.