Holmes Lancashire Map

About Holmes

Holmes, a quiet corner of West Lancashire, exhales a gentle agrarian spirit. It lies 9.8 km south of Freckleton (from Freckleton: bearing 178°T, OS grid SD 432 191), and is situated east-north-east of Mere Brow village. The landscape around Holmes, a subtle canvas of greens and browns, often catches the low sun in a way that lends a softened, almost ethereal glow to the fields. Here, the land seems to breathe with a patient, agricultural rhythm, where hedgerows stand as ancient, living walls, their branches a testament to seasons past. Though not grandly marked by imposing structures, the very air in Holmes carries a certain stillness, a quietude that speaks of generations who have worked this soil. The distant murmur of the wider world is a faint echo here, allowing the rustle of leaves and the lowing of cattle to hold sway.

About This Holmes Map Page

Explore Holmes, 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: 53.666094, -2.860480. 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.