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There are many reasons to visit Lancashire, but here are the top 10. The county is rich in wildlife.
Nov 27, 2013 · 20 reasons why we love Lancashire. Horwich Prize Medal Morris Dancers (Image: Archant) By Photography John Cocks. As we raise a glass to celebrate Lancashire Day, Charles Nevin points out just a few of the things that put our county a cut above the rest. 1. Our traditions.
- Lancaster
- Blackpool
- Garstang
- Lytham St Annes
- Burnley
- Whalley
- Preston
- Morecambe
- Chorley
- Poulton-Le-Fylde
Although just a little city and easy to traverse on foot, Lancaster’s historic ties to the British throne (Queen Elizabeth II is the Duke of Lancaster) makes it an exciting place to explore. It’s also very attractive, with lots of proud Georgian houses from the 1700s, particularly around the castle and on the banks of the Lune River. And as for tha...
The coastal town of Blackpool is pretty much the model for an English seaside resort and is one of the country’s most beloved domestic holiday destinations. A fixture since 1894, and one of the things that helped put the town on the map, is the 158-metre-high Blackpool Tower. It was inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and has an observation deck 140 metr...
An adorable market town, Garstang was mentioned in the 11th-century Domesday book and has a weekly market that has been running since 1310. Just west of the Forest of Bowland, this is prime walking country. Set a course for the ruins of Greenhaigh Castle on elevated ground over Garstang. There isn’t a great deal remaining of this sandstone building...
A conurbation of two coastal towns a few miles down the coast from Blackpool, Lytham St Annes is an ideal antidote to its glitzier neighbour. Amusements and theatre shows are replaced by more tranquil forms of enjoyment: The marshes on the Ribble Estuary and 80 hectares of sand dunes in the resort provide a wintering habitat for more than 100,000 m...
As a textile town in the 19th and 20th centuries, Burnley is a good place to delve a bit deeper into industrial times in Lancashire. The atmospheric Weavers’ Triangle, with its workers’ houses and cotton mills on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, is permeated with this history and you’ll get enthusiastic insights about these times at the visitors cent...
Crossing the river Calder with a stark majesty is the Whalley Viaduct, a titanic railway bridge built in the 1840s, 21 metres high and comprising 7,000,000 bricks. Go to view the spectral ruins of Whalley Abbey. This Cistercian monastery was founded in the 13th century but was divided up after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century,...
The story of the city of Preston is one echoed throughout the northwest: A small market town that grew rich and large from the cotton mills in the 1800s. This era was when Preston’s most imposing landmarks were created. Take the gothic revival Church of St Walburge, which has the tallest spire of any non-cathedral church in the country. Or there’s ...
A seaside town in the scenic bay of the same name, Morecambe means huge sandy beaches, kite-flying, chippies, ice cream parlours and the many other simple joys of a British coastal destination. One fabulous sight to take in is the breathtaking MIdland Hotel, an art deco masterwork built in 1933 and recently brought back to life. Morecambe has sever...
One of Lancashire’s cotton towns, Chorley’s skyline was a crowd of chimneys until the last decades of the 20th century, while the nearby collieries closed in the 1980s. The Industrial Revolution brought sudden growth to Chorley, but it had been an important town for centuries, with a market that goes back to the 15th century. Come to browse the sta...
It may be that you’d prefer a more placid and rural setting to retreat to during your trip to Blackpool. The pretty market town of Poulton-le-Fylde is ten minutes away and has a centre protected as a conservation area. At least 15 buildings in this little town have been listed, and some, like the Golden Ball pub, have been regional landmarks for as...
Spring has sprung in Lancashire, making it an ideal time to get out, enjoy the outside and see what wildlife you can spot in Lancashire’s great outdoor attractions.
Feb 9, 2015 · There’s also a perfect pit-stop in the Pavilion Café, where you can enjoy more of those lovely views. Light up Lancaster. This annual festival of light takes place every November. Expect music, dance, performance and art installations as well as landmarks and hidden gems that will be illuminated.
Lancashire: The Best Things To See And Do. Lancashire is an ancient county to the west of its arch rival, Yorkshire. This rivalry dates back from the Wars Of the Roses fought in the 1400s between the House of York (symbol: a white rose) and the House of Lancaster (symbol: a red rose).
Lancashire has some of the best country walking in England, from short, gentle rambles to long distance treks allowing you to enjoy some of the best views and vistas the county has to offer.
