Mere Sands Wood

#668 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Mere Sands Wood is a 105 acres nature reserve between the villages of Holmeswood and Rufford in west Lancashire, England, managed by The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside. It lies about five miles from Ormskirk. The name derives from when the area was on the shore of Martin Mere. ()

Created: 1982Area: 103.78 acres (0.1622 mi²)Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°38'7"N, 2°50'13"W

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Woodview Holmeswood RoadRufford L40 1TG EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Mere Sands Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Martin Mere, Rufford Old Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Bank Hall.

1.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake
Martin Mere, WWT Martin Mere
41 min walk • Martin Mere is a mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The mere is a vast marsh, around grid reference SD 41 15 that was, until it was drained, the largest body of fresh water in England.
1 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rufford Old Hall
25 min walk • Rufford Old Hall, located in Lancashire, United Kingdom, is a testament to the rich history and architecture of the Tudor period. This impressive black-and-white timbered building, dating back to the 16th century, now operates as a fascinating museum that offers a...
2.9 miN
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Tarleton
75 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Tarleton is an Anglican church which stands in the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, England. The church was built in 1886 to replace the old St Mary's Church on the edge of the village, which was no longer big enough for the local population to attend.
2.9 miN
Manor house
Bank Hall, Chorley
75 min walk • Bank Hall is a Jacobean mansion in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and is at the centre of a private estate, surrounded by parkland.
3.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Baptist's Church, Chorley
87 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church is in the village of Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with that of St Michael and All Angels, Croston.
2.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Chorley
70 min walk • St Peter's Church is in High Street in the village of Mawdesley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
5 miSW
Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk
128 min walk • The Church of St Peter and St Paul is in the market town of Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Dating from no later than the 12th century, it is one of only three churches in England to have both a tower and spire, and the only one to have them both at the same end of the church.
4.6 miN
Church
Becconsall Old Church
119 min walk • Becconsall Old Church is a redundant church in the village of Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
4.5 miW
Church
St. Mark's
115 min walk • St Mark's Church stands on the corner of Southport Road and Jacksmere Lane in Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England. Built in 1848–51, it is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
2.1 miS
Church
St John the Baptist Church
55 min walk • St John the Baptist Church is in Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
2.8 miN
Museum, Church, Georgian architecture
St Mary's Church, Tarleton
71 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church on the A59 road as it passes to the south of the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, England.