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Kirkham

Built-up area in Fylde, Lancashire, England

Coordinates:53.777, -2.88
OS grid ref:SD 42 31
Population:11,915
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Kirkham is a small market town in the borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, with medieval roots and a compact historic centre. Notable nearby remains include the ruins of Kirkham Priory, and the town sits close to the low-lying estuary of the River Ribble, which has shaped the local landscape and agriculture for centuries.

Geographically it occupies part of the flat coastal plain of the Fylde between Preston and Blackpool, and is served by Kirkham and Wesham rail station, making it popular with commuters. Historically market- and agriculture‑oriented, the local economy today mixes small manufacturing, independent shops and market gardening, with a community feel and a number of conservation and heritage interests.

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Transport links

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
  • Manchester Airport 38.4 miles61.7 km
  • Kirkham and Wesham Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
  • Salwick Station 2.5 miles4.1 km

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Schools in Kirkham

  • Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Primary
  • Kirkham Grammar School Independent - all ages
  • Kirkham Pear Tree School Special
  • Kirkham St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
  • The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Primary

Local points of interest

  • Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.6 km
  • Bloomfield Road Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
  • Deepdale Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
  • Claughton Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Haig Avenue Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Highbury Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.6 km
  • Dam Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
  • Old Wood Forest 11.8 miles19.1 km
  • Paddock Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Spring Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km