Memorials & monuments · North West England
Skelmersdale Henge
In or near Bickerstaffe.
Skelmersdale Henge — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Ian Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Parbold · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Skelmersdale Henge, the nearest railway station is Parbold, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WN8 6RG, and entry is free.
About
Skelmersdale Henge is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Skelmersdale is a town in the Western district of Lancashire, England. It sits on the River Tawd, 6 miles (10 km) west of Wigan, 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Preston. In 2006, it had a population of 38,813. The town is known locally as Skem . While the first record of the town is in the Domesday Book of 1086, much of the town, including the current town centre, was developed as a second wave new town in the 1960s. The town's initial development as a coal town coincided with the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century; the town lies on the Lancashire Coalfield.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5577, -2.7684
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN8 6RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Parbold — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/688169576 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Skelmersdale, England (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skelmersdale Henge?
- Skelmersdale Henge is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN8 6RG), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- What is Skelmersdale Henge?
- Skelmersdale Henge — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skelmersdale Henge?
- The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN8 6RG.
- Is Skelmersdale Henge free to visit?
- Yes, Skelmersdale Henge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skelmersdale Henge?
- The nearest railway station is Parbold, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN8 6RG.