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Skelmersdale is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Parbold, 48km from Trough of Bowland.
Skelmersdale is in England, United Kingdom, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Parbold, about 5 km away.
Skelmersdale is a town in the West Lancashire 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 .
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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.
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Within an hour or so of Skelmersdale: Aintree Motor Racing Circuit (14 km), Blackpool Pleasure Beach (33 km), Rapha Clubhouse Manchester (36 km), Chester Zoo (37 km).
The nearest famous roads are Trough of Bowland, Holme Moss and Snake Pass.
Skelmersdale is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Parbold.
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Full driving guide for United Kingdom8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Historic circuit inside Aintree Racecourse that hosted five British Grands Prix in the 1950s-60s, where Stirling Moss took his first home GP win. Club sprints still run on the old track.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The UK's most-visited zoo housing over 35,000 animals across 128 acres with award-winning conservation programs.
37 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
A picturesque Cheshire circuit winding through parkland with dramatic elevation changes, a favourite of British club and national racing.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Exclusive guided tours of Bentley's Crewe factory where master craftspeople build the world's finest luxury cars.
53 km · about 60 min drive
film location
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
53 km · about 60 min drive
21 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
April to October
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