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1. www.britannica.com › place › Lancashire-county-EnglandLancashire | England, Map, & History | Britannica

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   3 days ago · 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.

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2. www.britannica.com › place › Preston-EnglandPreston | England, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Preston, city and nonmetropolitan district, administrative and historic county of Lancashire, northwestern England. Preston is located at the lowest bridging point of the River Ribble estuary before it flows into the Irish Sea.

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4. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › lancsA History of the County of Lancaster | British History Online

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   3 days ago · Home. A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 8. Covers Lonsdale hundred, the northernmost part of the historic county. To the north it includes the parishes of Cartmel, Hawkshead and Ulverston (now in Cumbria).

5. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attractions-g186331THE 10 BEST Couples' Activities & Things to Do in Lancashire

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   Sep 2, 2024 · Highly-rated couples activities in Lancashire. See Tripadvisor's 1,162,594 traveller reviews and photos of Lancashire couples' attractions.

6. www.komoot.com › road-cycling-routes-in-lancashireTop 20 Most Beautiful Road Biking Routes in Lancashire - Komoot

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   5 days ago · Explore the Top 20 most beautiful road biking routes and trails in Lancashire and browse other cyclists’ personal tips and photos. In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Lancashire to bring you the best rides in the region.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lancaster_UniversityLancaster University - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · Lancaster University (officially The University of Lancaster) [4] is a public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, [5] as one of several new universities created in the 1960s.

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   Where is Lancashire located?

   • 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.

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   What are the different counties in Lancashire?

   • The administrative, geographic, and historic counties occupy somewhat different areas. The administrative county comprises 12 districts: West Lancashire; the boroughs of Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, and Wyre; and the city of Lancaster.

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   How many boroughs are in Lancashire?

   • The administrative county comprises 12 districts: West Lancashire; the boroughs of Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, and Wyre; and the city of Lancaster. The geographic county comprises the entire administrative county and the unitary authorities of Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool.

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   Why is Lancashire a good place to live?

   • After an economic downturn during the late 20th century, the economy of the geographic county of Lancashire began to stabilize around a mix of light industry, engineering, and service activities. A dense network of motorways now supplements the county’s rail system. The rich lowlands remain important agricultural regions.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › Manchester-EnglandManchester | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Most of the city, including the historic core, is in the historic county of Lancashire, but it includes an area south of the River Mersey in the historic county of Cheshire. Manchester is the nucleus of the largest metropolitan area in the north of England, and it remains an important regional city, but it has lost the extraordinary vitality ...