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- You can sample our rich culture and heritage, take to our coast and hills for some much-needed fresh air fun (and some of the best outdoor activities around) or learn why we’re referred to as the food and drink county thanks to authentic local produce that’s second to none.
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Nov 27, 2013 · 1. Our traditions. A proud history of industry and invention, of independence and love of freedom, from the Suffragettes, the vegetarian, temperance and co-operative movements, from the Industrial Revolution, from Hargreaves’ Spinning Jenny to Crompton’s Mule to Richardson’s automatic teamaker and the development of the jelly baby (Nelson, 1864).
Did you know Lancashire is home to some of the darkest skies in the country? We are incredibly lucky that it’s possible to see the Milky Way, meteors and even the Northern Lights - you just need to know where to look and how to best set your phone or camera up!
There are many reasons to visit Lancashire, but here are the top 10. The county is rich in wildlife Not surprising with so much rural land, but even so there is much for everyone to see at several reserves in the county, such as the Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, not to be confused with Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve in Blackpool ...
- 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...
Did you know Lancashire is home to some of the darkest skies in the country? We are incredibly lucky that it’s possible to see the Milky Way, meteors and even the Northern Lights - you just need to know where to look and how to best set your phone or camera up!
We’ve created this guide to help you plan your trip to Lancashire, from the history of the county and the town to visit the places to eat and drink and the activities and attractions that you can enjoy!
Places to Live. 10 pretty Lancashire villages that you should visit. By Lancashire Life. It's a tough job to select just ten great villages to visit, but we've given it a go. See if you agree with our choices. Downham (Image: Archant) Where it is: The village stands in the countryside a couple of miles northeast of Clitheroe, close to the A59.
