Appley Bridge Lancashire Map

About Appley Bridge

Appley Bridge rests in the West Lancashire district, a place where the landscape gently folds towards the north-west. It lies 3.7 km west of Standish (from Standish: bearing 267°T, OS grid SD 523 100), and is situated north-west of Shevington Vale village. The soil here, a deep, rich loam, seems to hold the memory of generations who have worked it, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and growing things. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, a ribbon of dark, reflective water, winds its way through Appley Bridge, its towpath a quiet artery for walkers and cyclists, and a historical testament to the industrial past that shaped this corner of Lancashire. Beyond the canal, the fields stretch out, a patchwork of greens and browns under a sky that can shift from the softest grey to a brilliant, almost startling blue. Appley Bridge is a place that feels grounded, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the past is not so much a distant echo as a quiet companion.

About This Appley Bridge Map Page

Explore Appley Bridge, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.584476, -2.720725. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.