Downholland Cross Lancashire Map

About Downholland Cross

Downholland Cross, a quiet hamlet in West Lancashire, holds a certain stillness under the wide skies of the North West. It lies 4.5 km north-north-west of Maghull (from Maghull: bearing 347°T, OS grid SD 365 069), and is situated south-east of Haskayne village. Here, the land unfolds in broad, fertile plains, a canvas for the changing seasons where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and distant fields. The roads, often bordered by hedges that seem to have been shaped by patient, unseen hands, lead through a landscape that feels both ancient and ever-renewed by the agricultural hum. One might observe how the low sun, when it deigns to appear, casts long, almost theatrical shadows across the flat terrain, lending a certain gravitas to the unassuming scene. The very quietude of Downholland Cross speaks of a life lived in close communion with the land, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the soil rather than the clamour of greater settlements.

About This Downholland Cross Map Page

Explore Downholland Cross, 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: 53.555291, -2.959745. 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.