Kirkham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England
About Kirkham
Kirkham(originally Kirkam-in-Amounderness) sits midway between Blackpool and Preston (11mi (18km)west of Preston) and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location of a Roman fort. It had a population of 7,900 in 2021. Situated just north of the river Ribble,Freckletonis one of the oldest villages in the Fylde and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Over the years it has been home to a thriving agricultural community before becoming an industrial village involved in the ship building industry during the 1800s.
Top Attractions in Kirkham
Explore the best things to see and do in Kirkham:
- ★Club Day procession in Freckleton
- ★Freckleton Air Disaster Memorial
- ★The Wild Discovery
- ★Wrea Green Duckpond
Where to Eat in Kirkham
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dizzy Ducks Tea Rooms
- 🍴Lorenzo’s Pizzeria
- 🍴Orathai
Where to Stay in Kirkham
- 🏨Birley Arms Hotel
- 🏨Bray Head Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Ribby Hall Holiday Village
- 🏨The Villa
Kirkham Travel Guide Sections
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