Memorials & monuments · North West England
The Ruff Wood
In or near Bickerstaffe.
The Ruff Wood — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Chris Denny — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Ruff Wood 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.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ruff Wood is a memorial located in North-West England. It serves as a commemorative site, though specific details about its history and significance are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.5607, -2.8676
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- L39 4AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/9608976721 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ruff Wood?
- The Ruff Wood is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 4AU), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- What is The Ruff Wood?
- The Ruff Wood — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ruff Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode L39 4AU.
- Is The Ruff Wood a protected site?
- Yes — The Ruff Wood is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Ruff Wood free to visit?
- Yes, The Ruff Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ruff Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 4AU.