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The '''West Lancashire Coastal [[Plain]]''' is a large area in the south west of [[Lancashire]], [[England]].

The plain stretches from the [[Rimrose Valley]] in [[Seaforth, Merseyside|Seaforth]], near [[Liverpool]] on the [[Mersey]], to the south, to [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]] on the [[River Ribble|Ribble]], to the north. To the east, the plain is bounded by the foothills of the [[Pennines]], while the western edge of the plain is separated from the sea by [[sand]] [[dune]]s.  It is very flat, and much of it is only a few metres above [[sea level]].

[[File:Mossland off Small Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1773666.jpg|thumb|Countryside near Martin Mere]]
The terrain is mostly glacial in origin. The area has been inhabited since [[Neolithic]] times, though large areas would have been marshy and contained [[Martin Mere]].

The [[WWT Martin Mere]] near the villages of [[Holmeswood]] and [[Tarlscough]] gives a glimpse of what this area may have looked like prior to reclamation. The mere as it was before drainage of the area was the second largest body of fresh water in England, behind [[Windermere]].<ref>Historic Maps</ref>((Full citation needed|date=September 2018)) The rivers [[River Mersey|Mersey]], [[River Alt|Alt]] and [[River Ribble|Ribble]] feed into the plain and the [[flood plains]] add to the flatness.

Large areas have been reclaimed and have a distinctive pattern of rectangular fields of dark [[peat]]y soil with deep drainage ditches. It is common to find the suffix "[[Moss]]" in the names of local places. As is usual in these types of areas, the settlements tend to be on any available hill, many formed by [[sandstone]] outcrops. The land is fertile and [[agricultural]]ly very productive.  [[Vegetable]] crops include [[potato]]es, [[carrot]]s, [[cabbage]]s, [[brussels sprout]]s and [[onion]]s.

The main [[market town]] for this area was [[Ormskirk]].  The [[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]] crosses the plain and, in summer, is used for [[irrigation]], bringing water from the Pennines.((Citation needed|date=October 2008)) The [[Trans Pennine Trail]] starts in [[Southport]] and crosses the plain following the [[Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway]] to [[Aintree]], before continuing towards [[Manchester]] and [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]]. The historic [[Lathom|Lathom House]] was built upon the plain.<ref>Historic Maps</ref>((Full citation needed|date=September 2018))

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/glossy3_1388107.pdf Environment Agency], accessed 21 February 2007
*[http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/guide-to-lancashire/explore-the-region/west-lancashire Exploring West Lancashire], accessed 21 February 2007

[[Category:Landforms of Lancashire]]
[[Category:Plains of England]]
[[Category:Geography of the Borough of West Lancashire]]
[[Category:Metropolitan Borough of Sefton]]
[[Category:Geography of South Ribble]]
[[Category:Geography of Chorley]]


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