It is part of the Fylde, a flat area of land between the Forest of Bowland and the Lancashire coast.

St Anne's Church is the location of the grave of Meg Shelton, the notorious Fylde Hag, who was buried there in 1705 after being accused of witchcraft.

The parish includes the villages of Eaves, Catforth and Lower Bartle.

Higher Plumpton is also included in the parish, but like Lower Bartle, is a very small hamlet.

[2] The parish was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.