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About Lydiate
This attractive village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is perhaps best known for the evocative ruins of St. Catherine's Church. Known locally as Lydiate Abbey, the church probably dates from around the 13th or 14th century but was abandoned when Catholicism was outlawed. Left to the elements, the ruins remaining today give some indication of the splendour of the building.
The village stands in lovely open countryside with good views over a rural landscape where farming has continued for many centuries. There are a couple of good pubs, one - The Scotch Corner, dates to the 14th century and is reputed to be one of the oldest inns in Lancashire. There is a good farm shop and a couple of excellent garden centres.
In recent times the village has become a highly desirable residential area, there are superb examples of converted barns and several newly built properties. The village is further enhanced by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal which runs right through the village centre and a right-of-way exists taking you through he old railway station which is now part of the Trans Pennine Trail.
Lydiate is close to Maghull and is on the main route to Southport, thus it is an ideal destination to use as a base for exploring historic Merseyside or the beautiful Lancashire coast.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Lydiate
| Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR | (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Croxteth Hall | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| New Palace & Adventureland, New Brighton | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Royal Birkdale | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Knowsley Hall & Safari Park | (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Pleasureland, Southport | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Southport Zoo & Conservation Trust | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| The Cavern Club | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere | (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Albion House | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Liverpool Cathedral | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Albert Dock | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Beatles Story Exhibition | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Rufford Old Hall | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Sefton Park Palm House | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in LydiateAll attractions in MerseysideComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Lydiate
Aintree, in the county of Merseyside (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction S)
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Crosby, in the county of Merseyside (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW)
Modern day Crosby straddles the Irish Sea, it is a mainly residential area with a coastline of sands - including the Blundell Sands, thus named for the Blundell family.
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Ainsdale-on-Sea, in the county of Merseyside (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)
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Rainford, in the county of Merseyside (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
Rainford is a small village attractively set in open countryside between St. Helen's and Wigan.
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New Brighton, in the county of Merseyside (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)
New Brighton in the Wiirral may not be quite what the traditional Brighton of the South of England is, with its extravaganza of a Royal Pavilion, but what it does have is well worth sampling.
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Liverpool, a Historic City in the county of Merseyside (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)
From early humble origins Liverpool, over the centuries has grown and developed to become one of the most exciting cities to...
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Rufford, in the county of Lancashire (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)
Noted for its picturesque late-medieval manor house Rufford Old Hall, the village of Rufford occupies a fine setting on the fertile Lancashire Plains.
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St Helens, in the county of Merseyside (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SE)
Having transcended the Industrial Revolution and shaken off its old image, St.Helens is rapidly developing into a place of culture and style.
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Croston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)
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Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)
The centre-piece of the village is the Lady Lever Art Gallery and Museum, this was built as a memorial to Lady Lever and was opened in 1922.
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Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction E)
Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here.
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West Kirby, in the county of Merseyside (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)
The town lies between Heswall and Hoylake, it has a nice sandy beach, a beautiful marine lake and some lovely preserved Victorian properties.
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Wirral Peninsula, in the county of Merseyside (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)
The Wirral Peninsula is an area of Merseyside approximately 60 square miles (160 square Km) known as 'The Wirral'
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Heswall, in the county of Merseyside (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)
Heswall, although situated on the banks of the River Dee remains very much part of Merseyside. It is fortunate to occupy a spacious area fringed by green wooded countryside, and is close to sands commencing at near-by Thurstaston.
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Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SE)
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress.
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All towns in MerseysideComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Maghull Station | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SE) |
| Town Green Station | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction E) |
| M58 Junction 1 | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction SE) |
| M57 Junction 7 (Switch Island) | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S) |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction S) |
| Blackpool Airport | (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction N) |
| Lydiate to London | (183.7 miles, 295.5 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Lydiate
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Lydiate center |
| The Park Hotel | (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction S) |
| Beaufort Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Knowsley | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE) |
| The Suites Hotel | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE) |
| Regent Maritime Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction S) |
| Hollins Hey Hotel & Restaurant | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW) |
| Throstles Nest Hotel | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S) |
| The Reach Serviced Apartments | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S) |
| Prince Of Wales Hotel | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N) |
| The Devonshire House Hotel | (8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Lydiate |
