Welcome to Holmeswood

Holmeswood is a small village located in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Ormskirk and Southport and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Holmeswood is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by fields, woodlands, and streams, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Rufford Old Hall Nature Reserve and the Martin Mere Wetland Centre, which are popular with birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

Despite its small size, Holmeswood has a strong sense of community. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub, The Farmers Arms, which is a popular meeting place for locals. The village also hosts several community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair, which bring the community together and help to maintain the village's strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.2°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Holmeswood Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Relph Higson	Chapel Lane Holmeswood Nr Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1UD 01704821360 School Website
Rufford C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Elleray	Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SN 01704821300 School Website
Tarleton Mere Brow Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Livesey	The Gravel Mere Brow Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6JX 01772812689 School Website
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Tyrer	Orrell Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 0SG 01704892307 School Website
Burscough Bridge St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Cartwright	School Lane Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4AE 01704893323 School Website
Burscough Priory Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Maclaren	Trevor Road Burscough Ormskirk L40 7RZ 1704893259
Burscough Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Smith	Colburne Close Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 4LB 01704895403 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Scarisbrick Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mark Nolan	Hall Road Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancashire L40 9QE 01704880626 School Website
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Hackett	Lordsgate Drive Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RS 01704892374 School Website
Scarisbrick Hall School Other Independent School Ages:1-18 Head Teacher Mr Jeffrey Shaw	Southport Road Ormskirk L40 9RQ 1704841151 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
New Lane New Lane, Near Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RY 1.53 Miles

Bescar Lane Bescar Lane, Scarsbrick, Lancashire, L40 9QP 2.10 Miles

Burscough Bridge Station Approach, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0RZ 2.15 Miles

Rufford Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB 2.40 Miles

Burscough Junction Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP 2.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mere Brow Taxis 01772 813279 17 The Marshes Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JR 1.88 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01704 892000 39 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 0SA 2.24 Miles
Burscough Hire 01704 896969 62-64 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4BY 2.24 Miles
A Touch Of Class Horse Drawn Carriages 01772 815566 Whitedial Farm/Sollom, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6HR 2.61 Miles
Airport Taxi's 07767 612338 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7RN 2.78 Miles
Village Travel 01772 816666 97 Blackgate Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UT 3.12 Miles
Airport Transfers Southport 01772 816666 1, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UT 3.12 Miles
Tarleton Taxis 01772 813712 13 Church Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UR 3.18 Miles
Tarleton Direct Cabs 01772 816667 49 Sutton La, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UY 3.30 Miles
G And R Taxi's 01704 535535 Unit 7A - 7D Blowick Business Park, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7RU 4.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
L40 Berry House Road Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Holmeswood Smithy Lane Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Holmeswood Moss End Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Highsands Avenue Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
New Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redcat Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burscough Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Rose Farm Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Crabtree Lane Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moss Lane Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Bescar Lane Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Gregsons Bridge Martin Lane Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Rufford Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Rufford Arms Liverpool Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mere Brow Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord Street Burscough Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Health Centre Lancashire Bcsc	Stanley Court Lord Street Ormskirk L40 4LA
Burscough Family Practice 01704 396020	Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court,Lord Street Burscough L40 4LA
Lathom House Surgery 01704 396060	Lathom House Surgery Burscough Health Centre Stanley Court, Lord St Burscough L40 4LA

Local Stores

Tarleton
71 Church Road
Tarleton
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 6UP
01772 812669
Store Website
3.47 miles

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SPAR Burscough
Burscough Bridge
Burscough
Ormskirk
L40 5TN
01704 892235
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
Oak Villa Holmeswood Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1TZ 01704 821204 0.98 miles

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Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd
9 Holly Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SH 01704 821 204 2.07 miles

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Burscough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Ringstail Retail Park Burscough Lancashire L40 8AD 01704 898890 burscough@vets4pets.com Website 3.11 miles
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Rufford Veterinary Group
63A Church Road Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6UQ 3.39 miles

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Jollyes
Unit 3, Kew Retail Park Southport Merseyside PR8 5RG 4.15 miles

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Southport Vets
Kew Retail Park Southport Road Southport Merseyside PR8 5RG 01704 796992 info@southport-vets.co.uk Website 4.15 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 7.84 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 8.70 miles

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 8.93 miles

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Formby Squirrel Reserve (Leading To The Beach)
Parking Available At The Squirrel Walk Entrance Or Further Down Right At The Beach. 85 Victoria Rd Formby Liverpool L37 1LJ 10.09 miles Free Parking After 5:30Pm

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Cuerden Valley Park
Great Place For Dogs To Have Off Lead Walk ,Water Woods And Mud. 224 Preston Rd Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HW 10.13 miles

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Avenham Valley / Old Tram Road
Factory Ln Penwortham Preston PR1 9TE 10.16 miles I Park At The End Of Factory Lane, Lower Penwortham. Pr1 9Sn. Free Parking Can Be Found Opposite The 'Vernon'S Mill' Which Is A Very Obvious Landmark. The Lane Is About Half A Mile Long And You Will Pass Under The Active Railway Line, Pass 'Vernon'S - Cabus' Cricket Ground On Your Left. Then, Another Hundred Yards To The Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-11.4°C	-7°C	-3.8°C	-2°C	-2.7°C	-4.8°C	-5.6°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-14.8°C	-10.4°C	-6.9°C	-5.1°C	-5.1°C	-7.4°C	-8.7°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.6°C	0.4°C	2.9°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	-0.1°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-9°C	-9.5°C	-10.9°C	-11.3°C	-10.6°C	-8°C	-4.7°C	-1.7°C	0.1°C	-1°C	-4.1°C	-6.6°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.6°C	1.6°C	5.4°C	8.3°C	9.4°C	8.9°C	6.2°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.9°C	-8.6°C	-9°C	-9.2°C	-6.8°C	-2.8°C	2°C	5.8°C	7.3°C	6.9°C	3.5°C	-2.9°C

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