- Holmeswood
Holmeswood is a small agricultural village in
West Lancashire , in the north-west ofEngland . It lies just north of theMartin Mere wetland and to the south ofNorth Meols about six miles east of theIrish Sea coast atSouthport .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 andOrmskirk . 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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