Matshead Lancashire Map

About Matshead

Matshead, a quiet hamlet in Lancashire's Wyre district, offers a glimpse into the unassuming beauty of England's North West. It lies 5.4 km south-east of Garstang (from Garstang: bearing 145°T, OS grid SD 522 409), and is situated north-east of Bilsborrow village. Here, the land softens into gentle slopes, often bathed in a light that seems to coax the green from the very soil, a subtle luminescence that lends a hushed quality to the air. The fields, a mosaic of cultivation and pasture, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by ancient hedgerows that speak of centuries of quiet cultivation. The homes of Matshead, often built of local brick or stone, seem to hunker down against the wide sky, their roofs catching the shifting patterns of cloud. A sense of enduring rural life permeates this corner of Lancashire, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the horizon offers a constant, understated invitation.

About This Matshead Map Page

Explore Matshead, 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: 53.862743, -2.726930. 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.