West Lancashire
Places to eat in West Lancashire, West Lancashire
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West Lancashire is a rural area in Lancashire that draws visitors looking for self-catering breaks. The self-catering cottages scattered across the district offer a base for exploring the wider region, and the flexibility they provide suits families and groups planning to stay put for a week or longer. If you're after a traditional hotel or bed-and-breakfast experience, you'll want to look further afield, but the self-catering stock here is substantial enough to make the area a genuine option for that kind of holiday.
For eating out, Hal's Cafe is listed locally. Beyond that, the area has enough character and space to appeal to people who want to step back from busier tourist spots. What there is to do will largely depend on what lies within reach of wherever you're staying and what the surrounding countryside offers, rather than on attractions concentrated in the town itself.
Where to stay in West Lancashire
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The Red Lion Hotel by Marstons Inns
9 Ash Brow, Wigan
Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeepers Collection
Springfield Road, Ormskirk
Contemporary House with a Woodland Setting
36 Middlewood, Skelmersdale
Premier Inn Southport Ormskirk
544 Southport Road, Ormskirk
Manor House Farm
Diamond Jubilee Rd, Rufford
Rufford Arms Hotel
380 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk
Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel
Prescott Road East, Wigan
Wrightington Hotel & Health Club
Moss Lane, Wigan
Things to Do in West Lancashire
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The Jungle Skelmersdale
⭐ 4.3
Applecast
⭐ 4.7
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
⭐ 4.7
Totally Christmas
Magical Mystery Tour
Windmill Animal Farm
⭐ 4.7
Huntfun Liverpool
The Liverpool Mystery Treasure Trail
Where to Eat in West Lancashire(1)
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Attractions Near West Lancashire
All attractions in West Lancashire →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of West Lancashire.
3 mi
The Jungle Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · ⭐ 4.3
3 mi
Applecast
Wigan · ⭐ 4.7
3 mi
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Ormskirk · ⭐ 4.7
Totally Christmas
Manchester
Magical Mystery Tour
Liverpool
4 mi
Windmill Animal Farm
Burscough · ⭐ 4.7
Huntfun Liverpool
Liverpool
The Liverpool Mystery Treasure Trail
Liverpool
Camping in West Lancashire
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Abbey Farm Holiday Park
⭐ 4.4 · from £24/night
Watkinsons Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.6 · from £240/night
Hurlston Hall Caravan Park
⭐ 4.6
Shaw Hall
from £50/night
The Farm Burscough
⭐ 3.3
Puddleduck Glamping
⭐ 4.7 · from £85/night
Hidden Corner Camping Certificated Site
⭐ 4.4
Hidden Corner Camping
⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night
Self-Catering Cottages in West Lancashire(18)
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Court House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £727
Lower Tower Hill Farm
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £2,532
Marstan House
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £711
Martin Lane Farm Cottages
4 cottages
Stone Hall Farm
2 cottages · from £1,416
Stuarts Farm - Laurel Pod
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £787
Stuarts Farm - Privet Pod
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £483
Belmont
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £343
Common questions about West Lancashire
How many holiday cottages are there in West Lancashire?
We list 18 self-catering cottages in and around West Lancashire.
Can I take a dog to a holiday cottage in West Lancashire?
Yes — 6 of the 18 West Lancashire cottages we list allow pets.
Are there large holiday cottages in West Lancashire for groups?
Yes — the largest cottage we list in West Lancashire sleeps 8.
Where can I eat in West Lancashire?
We list 1 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around West Lancashire.
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