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Skelmersdale Holiday Camps And Adventure Breaks
Planning a suitable holiday for your children can be very time consuming, there are many aspects that you should take into account so that both you and your children can make the most out of your holiday. The Ufindus Holiday Camps And Adventure Breaks directory is aimed to help you choose a suitable holiday and location that has an endless amount of entertainment and has a child friendly atmosphere. The directory also includes holiday camps designed to cater for children's needs so that you are able to relax on your own holiday with peace of mind that your children are having the time of their lives in a safe environment, where they will be looked after and cared for. So if you would like more information and advice on a wide variety of children's holidays then feel free to browse through the directory where there are listings to aid you with the organisation and planning of your holiday.
About Skelmersdale - show infohide info
Skelmersdale is the largest town in the district of West Lancashire. It's population is approximately 41,700 inhabitants. The town can be traced back to the Domesday book, with a reference to Skjalmar's Dale. The town was originally a mining town, and later, like much of Lancashire, became a mill town, heavily involved in the fabrics industry. Again, like much of Lancashire, with the decline of mining and fabrics, Skelmersdale became a poor town. In the 1960's, the government declared Skelmersdale a new town in order to alleviate the popualtion problems in Liverpool and surrounding areas, as a result many of Skelmersdale's homes are council estates. Despite the relatively low economic status, the town has one of the UK's lowest crime rates, a far cry from the 1970's and 1980's, when many industries shut down in the town, causing high instances of poverty, crime and drug abuse. Today, the town retains some major employers, including the Co-operative Bank, Skelmersdale's single largest employer, as well as Constance Carroll (cosmetics), Quentin's (potato snacks; to be replaced by Walkers in 2006), and Matalan (clothes retailers), who have their headquarters and main distribution centre in the town. Skelmersdale is no longer served by rail, though the station of Upholland is two miles away, and sees trains between Rochdale and Kirkby, which travel via Manchester Victoria. The town is also close to the M58 motorway, which links to the M6. Nearby towns to Skelmersdale include Ormskirk, Liverpool, Bootle, Huyton, St. Helens, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Maghull, Orrell, Chorley and Bolton.
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