Holmeswood

Holmeswood

Holmeswood is a small agricultural village in West Lancashire, in the north-west of England. It lies just north of the Martin Mere wetland and to the south of North Meols about six miles east of the Irish Sea coast at Southport.

The village's position on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain lends it very fertile soil; unsurprisingly, agriculture (primarily of vegetables, though also some grain) is the economic mainstay of the village. Some smaller-scale pastoral farming is also seen, too.

In contrast to the more northerly villages around Banks, Holmeswood has remained largely undeveloped, although it is conveniently placed for commuting to the nearby towns of Southport, Preston, Burscough and Ormskirk. For local matters, the village falls under Rufford Parish Council.

The village lies almost wholly on the B5246, which runs from Mere Brow to Rufford.

As befits an agricultural village of its size, Holmeswood has a small village hall (now home to the village nursery school), methodist primary school and a bowling and tennis club.

Holmeswood is also home to the coach firm Holmeswood Coaches, and local tourist attraction Windmill Animal Farm.

External links

* [http://www.ruffordandholmeswood.org.uk/ Parish of Rufford with Holmeswood community website]
*http://www.holmeswood.freeuk.com/
* [http://www.windmillanimalfarm.co.uk/ Windmill Animal Farm]


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