Lancashire is a county in the North West that borders Cumbria to the north, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south and North and West Yorkshire to the east. It also has a coastline along the Irish Sea.
The county is home to two cities, Lancaster and Preston, and has 12 boroughs and many towns including Wigan, Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley and Clitheroe. At Wain Homes, you’ll find a variety of new homes for sale in Lancashire across our new build developments in the county.
There are close to 200 schools in Lancashire rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted
Lancashire has four universities
The Sunday Times recognised the Fylde area as one of the best UK places to live
Wigan was named one of the most affordable places to live in the country
Lancashire has its own airport, Blackpool Airport
The county is packed with green open space, including the Ribble Valley
WHY LANCASHIRE IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
With two cities and plenty of towns to choose from, Lancashire is a fantastic place to call home. In fact, the Fylde area of Lancashire has been heralded as one of the best places to live in the UK whilst Wigan was named as one of the most affordable. And with close to 200 schools in the county rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted, there is plenty of choice for families. Lancashire’s “Outstanding” schools include Lytham Hall Park Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School, The Blackpool Sixth Form College, Clitheroe Pendle Primary School and Kirkham Pear Tree School.
There are also four universities in Lancashire; Lancaster University, UCLan, Edge Hill University and the University of Cumbria – the latter being based in Lancaster. The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, Liverpool John Moore’s University and the University of Bolton are all close by too.
Lancashire is also blessed with much in the way of green open space, including the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ribble Valley, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, and Yarrow Valley Country Park to name a few. Plus, the northwest coast promises plenty of stunning beaches such as St. Anne’s beach, Fleetwood beach, Cleveleys beach, Morecambe beach and Blackpool beach.
As well as natural beauty, Lancashire is also home to plenty of family-friendly attractions including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Zoo, SEA LIFE Blackpool, Lancaster Castle, Clitheroe Castle and Sandcastle Water Park.
MAKING YOUR HOME IN LANCASHIRE
As well as being a great county for families to settle in, Lancashire offers fantastic transport links and has a growing economy.
Blackpool Airport promises both international and domestic flights, whilst the motorway and train networks connect the county with the rest of the UK. When it comes to employment, manufacturing and logistics are key sectors in the county, and there are many opportunities that come with the tourist industry in coastal and countryside areas.
If you want to live in Lancashire, you’ll find a range of new build developments across the county with Wain Homes.
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NEARBY LOCATIONS |
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| Manchester | Fylde |
| Preston | Standish |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | Blackpool |
| Ribble Valley | Blackburn |
| Wigan |
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