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Skelmersdale

Lancashire, North West · population 38,813 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Digmoor 0.2 milesCrawford 0.2 milesRoby Mill 0.2 milesUp Holland 1.7 milesDalton 1.7 milesNewburgh 2.5 milesParbold 2.9 milesAppley Bridge 2.9 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Skelmersdale

Days out around Skelmersdale – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 12 in Skelmersdale itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs12🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks5🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums1🌳 Parks & gardens19🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials15🏚️ Ruins4🖼️ Galleries3📸 Landmarks & sights1🛝 Playgrounds27

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Chequer Lane Fishing Lake

Up Holland · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Delph

Newburgh · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Abbey Lakes

Tontine · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Delf

Rainford Junction · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

East Quarry

Appley Bridge · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Heyes Lake

Rainford · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Quarry Pool

Hilldale · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Beacon View Lake

Shevington Moor · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Platts Lane Lake

Burscough · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Island Dam

Winstanley · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Houghton’s Lodge

Marsh Green · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Scot Lane New Pond

Marsh Green · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ashurst's Beacon

Dalton · 1.2 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Billinge North Top

King's Moss · 3.1 miles · 169 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Billinge Hill

Orrell · 3.7 miles · 179 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Crank Hill

Moss Bank · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Harrock Hill

Andertons Mill · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Tatlocks Hillock

Leyland Green · 5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Chapel Lane Meadow

Parbold · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum

Skelmersdale · 0.1 miles

Arcade of vintage mechanical novelties

Southway, Skelmersdale WN8 6HB

We-Su 11:00-17:30

Admission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Tawd Valley Park

Skelmersdale · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Skelmersdale Henge Park

Crawford · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Tawd Valley Park

Crawford · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Beacon Country Park

Up Holland · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Stanley Coronation Park

Blaguegate · 1.2 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Bickerstaffe Park

Bickerstaffe · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Orrell Water Park

Far Moor · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Spinney/Linear Park

Rainford · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cob Moor Park

Far Moor · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Redwood Park

Orrell · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodnook Park

Shevington Moor · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Billinge Hill

Gathurst · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Bankes Park

Gathurst · 4.3 miles

Billinge Street, Wigan WN5 7HR

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🌳 Park

Richmond Park

Burscough · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Ormskirk · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Laithwaite Park

Newtown · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Alexandra Park

Spring Bank · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Coronation Park

Ormskirk · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Bunny Woods

Standish · 5 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Park Pool

Ormskirk · 5 miles

Park Road, Ormskirk L39 3BY

+44 1695 576325

Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 18:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Upholland War Memorial

Upholland · 1.9 miles

Obelisk commemorating First and Second World Wars, dedicated in April 1927, unveiled in April 1927. United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials reference 3238.

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🗿 Monument

Billinge Standing Stones

Billinge · 3.7 miles

Modern collection of large rocks arranged in a circle on former landfill site.

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🗿 Monument

Skelmersdale Henge

Crawford · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Skelmersdale War Memorial

Blaguegate · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

WWII Memorial

Blaguegate · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Original Site of Parbold Chapel

Parbold · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lathom Park Remount Depot

Lathom · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Parbold Bottle

Appley Moor · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Orrell Post

Orrell · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bickerstaffe War Memorial

Bickerstaffe · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Skull House Skull

Appley Bridge · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

In Loving Memory

Appley Bridge · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Memorial to Ellen Higginbottom

Far Moor · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

John Taylor's Pit War Memorial

Standish Lower Ground · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Blundell Monument

Newtown · 5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

ruined house

Bank Top · 1.2 miles

Remains of Belle View Farm

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🏚️ Ruins

ruined farm or quarry workings

Bank Top · 1.2 miles

Remains of Belle View Farm

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🏚️ Ruins

Burscough Priory

Burscough · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Windmill (dis.)

Andertons Mill · 4.3 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Cedar Farm

Bispham Green · 5 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Town Centre Playground

Skelmersdale · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Firbeck Playground

Roby Mill · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Children's Park

Skelmersdale · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Pub Playground

Skelmersdale · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Eskbank Childrens Park

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Cascades Play Park

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Fairhaven Playground

Roby Mill · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Inglewhite Playground

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Evington Playground

Crawford · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Tanfields Children's Park

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Helmsdale Playground

Roby Mill · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Ennerdale Children's Play Parl

Roby Mill · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Digmoor Community Park

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenhill Community Hub Park

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Alderley Playground

Skelmersdale · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Long Hey Park

Roby Mill · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Edenhurst Playground

Crawford · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Summer Street Playground

Roby Mill · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Colinton Playground

Up Holland · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Evermoor Hub Playground

Up Holland · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Stanley Coronation Park Playground

Blaguegate · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Newton Drive Playground

Dalton Lees · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Headingly Avenue Park

Blaguegate · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Merdale Way

Blaguegate · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Norley Hall Adventure Playground

Norley · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Highfield Park Playground

Highfield · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Tulach Pay Area

Highfield · 4.3 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Skelmersdale.

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