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    Lancashire ( / ˈlæŋkəʃər / LAN-kə-shər, /- ʃɪər / -⁠sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The county has an area of 3,079 square ...

  2. Jun 25, 2024 · Lancashire, administrative, geographic, and historical county in northwestern England. It is bounded to the north by Cumberland and Westmorland (in the present administrative county of Cumbria ), to the east by Yorkshire, to the south by Cheshire, and to the west by the Irish Sea. Preston is the county seat. Map of England showing Yorkshire ...

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  3. Lancaster ( / ˈlæŋkəstər /, / ˈlænkæs -/) [2] is a city [3] in Lancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre of City of Lancaster district. The city is on the River Lune directly inland from Morecambe Bay. Lancaster is the county town [4] although Lancashire County Council has been based at County Hall ...

    • Lancaster. 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.
    • Blackpool. 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.
    • Garstang. 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.
    • Lytham St Annes. 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.
  4. Map of Lancashire. 54.048889 -2.801389. 1 Lancaster is the ceremonial county town of Lancashire. It has a castle and a Victorian centre. 54.066667 -2.85. 2 Morecambe and Heysham is a traditional British seaside resort. 54.123 -2.766. 3 Carnforth is the railway junction used to film Brief Encounter.

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  6. Category: ceremonial county of England. Location: North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude of center. 53.8433° or 53° 50' 36" north. Longitude of center. -2.63° or 2° 37' 48" west.

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