Lydiate,
Merseyside
Merseyside
is a densely populated coastal county, lots
of people, spirit, humour, lots to see -
from land and air.
Lydiate
is a village on the northern edge of Merseyside
within walking distance of Aughton (Lancashire)
and neighbouring areas of Merseyside (such
as Maghull). It
is in, or at least on the edge of, rural
arable farming land that stretches north
through Ormskirk
and Burscough
to Preston
(Lancashire).
The village of Lydiate itself is now spread
over a wide area. This has occured as the
local population increased away from the
original village (on the Southport Road)
where the Parish Church of St. Thomas and
the former site of its CofE Primary School
are located, also the Parish Hall and field,
facilities for local young persons groups
such as Scouts and Guides, and the Village
Green are found. This is also the location
of the "Scotch Piper" Public House,
which still claims to be the "oldest
inn in Lancashire" (this was part of
Lancashire until 1973). The former main
road through the village is parallel to
the Leeds-Liverpool canal with its own social
community of small boat enthusiasts, walkers,
and visitors to the canal-side Public Houses.
There are many potential take-off sites
for Hot Air Balloons in the area around
Lydiate. There's also lots to see with limited
animals to disturb in the fields below (do
beware of horses and ponies though, as there
are quite a few equestrian establishments
here).
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