Where will you find a church which, unusually, boasts both a tower and a steeple?

In the thriving market town of Ormskirk in the heart of West Lancashire, the church of St Peter and St Paul is a most distinctive feature of Ormskirk's skyline. Steeped in Viking history, the town owes its prosperity to the richness of the surrounding plain, which supports many farms and market gardens, and its special blend of character and history combines modern shopping outlets with traditional attractions, giving visitors the best of both worlds.

West Lancashire stretches from the outskirts of Liverpool in the south to the River Ribble in the north, with Southport on the west coast and Wigan and Chorley to the east.
The landscape contrasts sharply with north and east Lancashire, the west's more gentle, green and peaceful countryside being dotted with picturesque villages which also enjoy their own, quite distinct character and history.