Heritage railway stations · North West England
The Ogre
In or near Singleton.
The Ogre — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Layton · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Ogre is located in Wyre, Lancashire, with the postcode FY5 1FE. The nearest railway station is Layton, which is 5.4 km away. Entry to The Ogre is free.
About
The Ogre is a place of interest in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Blackpool North and Fleetwood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Layton, about 5.4 km away. Postcode area FY5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Ogre may refer to: Baintha Brakk, a mountain in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas nicknamed The Ogre The Ogre (1989 film), 1989 Italian horror film directed by Lamberto Bava The Erl-King (novel), a 1970 novel also published as The Ogre The Ogre (1996 film), a 1996 film by Volker Schlöndorff based on the novel The Ogre (Idaho), a mountain in Idaho, United States The Ogre (オーガ, Ōga), referring to Yujiro Hanma from the anime and manga franchise Baki The Grappler
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- Coordinates
- 53.8828, -3.0484
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Wyre, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY5 1FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Nearest railway station
- Layton — 5.4 km
Sources
- osm: n8137124028 (ODbL)
- commons: Mary's Shell, Cleveleys (17858737272).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: The Ogre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ogre?
- The Ogre is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY5 1FE), in the parish of Wyre, unparished area.
- What is The Ogre?
- The Ogre — Public artwork (sculpture).
- How do I get to The Ogre?
- The nearest railway station is Layton, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY5 1FE.
- Is The Ogre a protected site?
- Yes — The Ogre is part of the Wyre Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Ogre free to visit?
- Yes, The Ogre is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ogre?
- The nearest railway station is Layton, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY5 1FE.