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Great Altcar Lancashire Map

Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: West Lancashire · Region: North West

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Place	Great Altcar
Traditional County	Lancashire
District / Borough	West Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.549597
Longitude	-3.021016
Place Type	Village

About Great Altcar

Great Altcar emerges from the flat, reclaimed horizons of West Lancashire as a place defined by the quiet tenacity of the earth. It lies 1.7 miles east-south-east of Formby (from Formby: bearing 108°T, OS grid SD 324 063). Reclaimed peatlands stretch outwards, their dark soil holding the weight of centuries beneath a sky that seems to possess a wider, more expansive arc here than elsewhere. The waters of Rye Moss Brook trace a slow, deliberate path through the fields, acting as a silver vein that nourishes the heavy, fertile ground. Further south, the Altcar Pumped Mainsluice regulates the complex hydrology of this low-lying landscape, ensuring the pulse of the land remains steady against the encroaching tides. Great Altcar maintains a character born of this damp, productive solitude, far removed from the clamour of modern thoroughfares. To the north-northeast, the Downholland Moss Sssi preserves a fragment of the original wild bog, offering a sanctuary where the reed-beds sway with a restless, rhythmic grace. Each furrow turned in the local fields reflects the persistent labour of those who have long harvested this singular, water-bound corner of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rye Moss Brook (River) — 0.3 mi, 136° SE
Altcar Pumped Mainsluice (River) — 0.4 mi, 178° S
Downholland Moss Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 011° NNE · 22 ha
Rabbit Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 089° E
Standing Cross On The Village Green, 30M South East Of The Junction Of Carr House Lane And Lady Green Lane (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 185° S
Farmer Ted's Farm Park (Theme Park) — 1.8 mi, 091° E
Formby Little Theatre (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 288° WNW
Wayside Cross 150M North East Of Ince Blundell Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 171° S
Hightown Cross On Alt Road, 60M South East Of Hightown Station (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 219° SW
Holm Wood (Park) — 2.3 mi, 289° WNW
Ince Blundell Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.4 mi, 170° S · 89 ha
Cabin Hill (National Nature Reserve) — 2.6 mi, 251° WSW · 28 ha
Sefton Coast Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 291° WNW · 46k acres
The Ainsdale Totem (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 327° NNW
Halsall Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.2 mi, 059° ENE
Formby Bank (Wetland) — 3.2 mi, 237° WSW
Formby Beach (Beach) — 3.2 mi, 252° WSW
Ainsdale Sand Dunes (National Nature Reserve) — 3.4 mi, 318° NW · 492 ha
Formby Lifeboat Station (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 268° W
Thornton Sundial (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 166° SSE
Taylor's Bank (Wetland) — 3.6 mi, 246° WSW
Halsall Wildlife and Nature Area (Park) — 3.7 mi, 050° NE
Ainsdale Sands (Beach) — 4.1 mi, 323° NW
Plaza (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 181° S
Marine Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.5 mi, 185° S
Scarisbrick Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.6 mi, 047° NE · 178 ha
The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.7 mi, 048° NE
The Arts Centre (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 083° E
British Lawnmower Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 006° N
Southport Model Engineering Club (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 359° N

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