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Holmes Lancashire Map

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

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

Latitude	53.666094
Longitude	-2.860480
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Holmes

Holmes emerges from the flat, reclaimed expanse of the West Lancashire mosslands like a low-slung anchor in a sea of silt and peat. It lies 6.1 miles south of Freckleton (from Freckleton: bearing 178°T, OS grid SD 432 191), and is situated east-north-east of Mere Brow village. The horizon here is vast and unencumbered, allowing the light to wash over the fields with a sudden, silver intensity that makes the very air seem brittle. To the south-east, the quiet currents of Pale Ditch trace a vein through the dark earth, serving as a reminder of the water that once held dominion over this geography. Holmes sits amidst a landscape defined by the patient labour of drainage and the stubborn persistence of its agricultural roots. Beyond the immediate pastures, the diverse habitats of Mere Sands Wood Sssi provide a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the migratory shift of wings. The architecture of Holmes remains modest and functional, mirroring the straightforward temperament of a region defined by its proximity to the damp, yielding soil. Each season brings a change in the scent of the peat, a sharp, earthy perfume that rises when the plough turns the heavy, nutrient-rich ground.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pale Ditch (River) — 0.5 mi, 166° SSE
Catch Water Drain (River) — 1.2 mi, 215° SW
The Mere (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 235° SW
Rufford Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 127° SE
Mere Sands Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 156° SSE · 43 ha
Windmill Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.3 mi, 190° S
Much Hoole Marsh (Wetland) — 2.4 mi, 040° NE
West Lancashire Light Railway (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 021° NNE
Rufford Old Hall (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 135° SE
Banks Enclosed Marsh (Wetland) — 2.8 mi, 315° NW
Martin Mere, Burscough Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.9 mi, 193° SSW · 120 ha
Martin Mere Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 184° S
Martin Mere Education Centre (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 183° S
Old Hollow (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 312° NW
Moated Site And Two Fishponds South Of Manor House Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.2 mi, 054° NE
Croston Town Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 3.6 mi, 097° E
Karen's Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 347° NNW
Crossens Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 294° WNW
Churchtown Botanic Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.0 mi, 266° W · 8 ha
Old Southport tram terminus (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 264° W
Botanic Gardens Aviary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.1 mi, 264° W
Millennium Green (Park) — 4.5 mi, 125° SE
Ribble Estuary (National Nature Reserve) — 4.6 mi, 305° NW · 52k acres
Longton Grove (Park) — 4.9 mi, 037° NE
Skellow Clough (Valley) — 5.4 mi, 137° SE
Lowry Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 5.6 mi, 161° SSE
Burscough Priory (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 178° S
Shirdley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 5.8 mi, 225° SW
The Temperence Institute (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 257° WSW
The Southport Theatre & Convention Centre (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 261° W

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