Simpson’s Wood
Simpson’s Wood is a forest in Wheelton, Chorley District, England. Simpson’s Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Higher Simpson Fold, as well as near the village Wheelton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Preston England Temple and St James’ Church, Brindle.
Preston England Temple
Church
Photo: Andy Munzer, CC BY 2.0.
The Preston England Temple is the 52nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is located in the town of Chorley, 10 miles south of Preston, in Lancashire, England.
St James’ Church, Brindle
Church
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James' Church is in the village of Brindle, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chorley and Leyland.
Chorley
Photo: jim walton, CC BY 3.0.
Chorley is a town in Lancashire, England, in the West Pennine Moors. Chorley describes itself as "Lancashire's Market Town". The markets take place most days, and continue to attract shoppers from around the local area.
Leyland
Town
Photo: Terry Whalebone, CC BY 2.0.
Preston is a city in the county of Lancashire in North West England, with a population in 2021 of 148,000. It's a former textile and engineering town; it still makes aircraft, hosts the county local government, and has a university.
Whittle-le-Woods
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whittle-le-Woods is a village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 5,434.
Simpson’s Wood
- Type: Forest
- Location: Wheelton, Chorley District, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.6929° or 53° 41′ 35″ northLongitude
-2.6052° or 2° 36′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C5VM9VV+5WOpenStreetMap ID
way 55814439OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Simpson’s Wood from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Simpson’s Wood”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Higher Simpson Fold and Wheelton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Denham Wood.
Lancashire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Blackpool, Blackburn, Preston, and Lancaster.
Curious Forests to Discover
Uncover intriguing forests from every corner of the globe.