Museums · North West England
Borough of Wyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status on the coast of Lancashire, England. The council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde and the borough also contains the towns of Cleveleys, Fleetwood, G
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wyre is a local government district with borough status on the coast of Lancashire, England. The council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde and the borough also contains the towns of Cleveleys, Fleetwood, Garstang, Preesall and Thornton, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Some of the borough's built-up areas form part of the wider Blackpool urban area. Eastern parts of the borough lie within the Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The borough is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the area and meets the sea at Fleetwood. There are no road or rail connections between the parts of the borough either side of the Wyre estuary, and it is necessary to cross the neighbouring Fylde district in order to travel between the two parts of Wyre, or else use the Wyre Estuary Ferry between Fleetwood and Knott End. The neighbouring districts are Blackpool, Fylde, Preston, Ribble Valley and Lancaster.
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Heritage listing
{{ubl|From left to right|Top: Fleetwood from across the Wyre Esturary |Middle: Poulton-le-Fylde and Garstang town centres |Bottom: Thornton-Cleveleys seafront with Blackpool in the distance and Preesall coastal path on the Wyre Coast}}
From the Wikipedia article
Wyre is a local government district with borough status on the coast of Lancashire, England. The council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde and the borough also contains the towns of Cleveleys, Fleetwood, Garstang, Preesall and Thornton, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Some of the borough's built-up areas form part of the wider Blackpool urban area. Eastern parts of the borough lie within the Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The borough is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the area and meets the sea at Fleetwood. There are no road or rail connections between the parts of the borough either side of the Wyre estuary, and it is necessary to cross the neighbouring Fylde district in order to travel between the two parts of Wyre, or else use the Wyre Estuary Ferry between Fleetwood and Knott End. The neighbouring districts are Blackpool, Fylde, Preston, Ribble Valley and Lancaster.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a non-metropolitan district covering the territory of five former districts, which were abolished at the same time: The new district was named Wyre after the River Wyre. The new district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9000, -2.8090
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Nateby
- Postcode
- PR3 0JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Wyre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Wyre?
- Borough of Wyre is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.9000°, -2.8090°.
- Is Borough of Wyre wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Borough of Wyre. Check ahead for specific facilities.