Fylde
The Fylde is a coastal plain in western Lancashire, England. It is roughly a 13-mile-long square-shaped peninsula, bounded by Morecambe Bay to the north, the Ribble estuary to the south, the Irish Sea to the west, and the foot of the Bowland hills to the east which approximates to a section of the M6 motorway and West Coast Main Line.- Type: Locality with 76,500 residents
- Description: peninsula in Lancashire, Lancashire
- Also known as: “Borough of Fylde”, “Fylde Borough”, “Fylde Coast”, “Fylde peninsula”, “Fyldehalvøya”, and “The Fylde”
Places of Interest
Highlights: St Anne’s Church and Mains Hall.
Mains Hall
Manor estate
Mains Hall is a historic building on Mains Lane in Singleton, Lancashire, England. Mains Hall is situated 2½ miles northwest of Fylde.
St Michael’s Church, Weeton
Church
St Michael's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Weeton, Lancashire, England. St Michael’s Church, Weeton is situated 2½ miles south of Fylde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poulton-le-Fylde and Kirkham.
Fylde
Latitude
53.8333° or 53° 50′ north
Longitude
-2.9167° or 2° 55′ west
Population
76,500
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
9C5VR3MM+88
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Singleton and Esprick.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Cartford and Poulton-le-Fylde railway station.
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