Skelmersdale is a distinctive town located in West Lancashire, approximately midway between Liverpool and Wigan. Developed as a New Town in the 1960s, Skelmersdale is characterised by its modernist layout, spacious residential areas, and a network of pedestrian walkways separated from major roads. The town is set on gently undulating ground, and many homes are surrounded by grassy verges, trees, and play spaces, providing a green backdrop to daily life.