Ormskirk is a market town in Lancashire , England , it is situated 13 miles north of Liverpool, and 15 miles southwest of Preston . Ormskirk an unparished area, surrounded by the parishes of Bickerstaffe, Aughton, Scarisbrick, Burscough and Lathom, and the unparished town of Skelmersdale , and the name ‘Ormskirk' is Old Norse in origin and is derived from Ormres kirkja, from a personal name, Ormr which means "serpent" or dragon, and the Old Norse word for church. Ormskirk is now mainly a retail centre, which also has a number of bars and restaurants, it also has an indoor market situated on Moor Street . There is a Tesco on Church Street and a Morrisons on Park Road , formerly home to the local gasworks and local Rover Austin Morris car dealership.

Local Attractions: Ormskirk offers many attractions in and around city such as, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere; Rufford Old Hall; Royal Birkdale; Pleasureland, Southport; Southport Zoo & Conservation Trust; Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR; Croxteth Hall; Camelot Theme Park; Knowsley Hall & Safari Park; Friends Meeting House; Haigh Hall Country Park; New Palace & Adventureland, New Brighton; Astley Hall; The Cavern Club; Albion House.