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Principal towns: Lancaster Wigan Preston Burnley Blackburn Bury Bolton Blackpool Morecambe
Lancashire is possibly best known for family fun, theme parks and thrills and spills entertainment hot spots such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach or Sandcastle Waterworld and its non-stop nightlife. But lying behind this glitzy façade, and in contrast, the ever so slightly dour Industrial Revolution heritage, there’s a warm and relaxing rural side to this county that is vastly underpublicised – one that is wrapped in rich heritage and folklore and enveloped by some really beautiful countryside, and towns that have oodles of character and charm.
Some of the county’s landscapes have in fact inspired famous authors such as Brontes and J.R.R. Tolkein . It has two AONBs - The Forest of Bowland which covers 312sq miles of rural Lancashire and North Yorkshire and includes the famous landmark Pendle Hill . The trial of the Pendle Witches is one of the most famous witch trials in England’s history. On August 20, 1612, ten people were hanged at Lancaster Castle for the murder by witchcraft of seventeen people in the Pendle area of Lancashire. Lancaster Castle might be worth a visit if you are interested in such things. The Castle is owned by Her Majesty the Queen , who is the 'Duke of Lancaster', and as well as being a fortification the Castle is also one of Europe’s longest serving operational prisons. If you want to know what it’s like to be locked up then they’ll kindly oblige by putting you in their ancient dungeons for a spell. They let you out of course.
Bowland also provides endless hideouts for keen twitchers or casual birdwatchers – it’s a most important site for breeding the threatened hen harriers in England and is also host to the peregrine falcon and Britain's smallest bird of prey - the merlin. The upland pastures also attract significant populations of wading birds in spring and summer including curlew, lapwing, snipe and redshank. It’s also a perfect retreat for keen fishers. The other AONB is Arnside and Silverdale which features small scale limestone hills, deciduous woodlands and agricultural land which are just perfect for keen walkers or mountain-bikers. There’s something for every skill level.
If you want to bring a bit of history to life, then you’re also spoilt for choice in Lancashire. Many of the beautiful manors and halls have taken part in important historical events. The most interesting venues to include on your tour would be: the 900 year old Skipton Castle - one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England; Gawthorpe Hall , a superb seventeenth century country house in a beautiful riverside setting; Hoghton Tower, a 16th-century Elizabethan fortified manor-house that has acres of lovely gardens to enjoy which also play host to various events including musical recitals, clay pigeon shooting, outdoor theatre and falconry; and Towneley Hall which dates from the 14th and 16th century and includes an Art Gallery and Museum, housing collections of oil paintings, early English watercolours, period furniture, 18th century glassware, archaeology, natural history and exhibitions on loan.
On the subject of history, Lancashire was in fact the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution , which between 1750 and 1850, transformed the life of England and in turn the rest of the world. The county is traditionally associated with cotton and it was here that major advancements were made in the production of cotton, enabling manufacturing to be moved from houses to factories. Lancashire did not survive on cotton alone, it turned its hand to coal mining also.
If you want fill your leisure time in Lancashire with a little more more adrenalin then there’s a myriad of outdoor activities to try including air sports such as hot-air ballooning, parachuting or microlighting, or water-based pursuits - the
Lancaster Canal is navigable for 41 miles and entirely lock free - making it popular for the experienced and novice alike. There’s also plenty of riding centres and climbing terrain to boot.
And if that isn’t enough, then there’s nothing left but to head for Britain’s number one attraction - Blackpool Pleasure Beach where there are roller-coasters to turn your hair grey - in fact there are 145 rides and attractions including Valhalla and the Pepsi Max Big – which will probably leave you with no hair at all so beware. If you fancy a second helping then head for Camelot Theme Park - another popular place for the pleasure-seeker to get their kicks.
Destinations
Recommended Hotels See Map
- Austwick Traddock Austwick *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Millstone Hotel Blackburn *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Northcote Blackburn *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Georgian Hotel Blackpool *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The New Lyngarth Blackpool *featured*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Egerton House Hotel Bolton *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Holiday Inn Express Burnley *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Royal Station Hotel Carnforth *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Swallow Bower Hotel Chadderton *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Gibbon Bridge Hotel Chipping *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Shaw Hill Golf and Country Club Chorley *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Eaves Hall Country Hotel Clitheroe *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant - Inn at Whitewell Clitheroe *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Sun Hotel Lancaster *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - The Ashton Lancaster Lancaster *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Park Inn Leigh *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Clifton Arms Lytham St Annes *featured*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - The Rooms Lytham St Annes *featured*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Mawdsleys Hotel Mawdesley *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Bower Hotel Oldham *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Gibbon Bridge Hotel Preston *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Guy's Thatched Hamlet Preston *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Haighton Manor Country House Hotel Preston *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Swallow Preston Preston *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - The Claremont Hotel Preston *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The Priory Preston *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The Grant Arms Hotel Ramsbottom *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The Inn on the Prom St Annes on Sea *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities
Hotels bookable online See Map
- The Old Stone Trough Country Lodge Barnoldswick *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Avenue Hotel Blackburn *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Lynmar Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Manor House Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV - New President Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - President Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Tregenna Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Express by Holiday Inn Bolton Bolton *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Bolholt Country Park Hotel Bury *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Foxfields Country Hotel and Suites Clitheroe *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Stirk House Hotel Clitheroe *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Hipping Hall Kirkby Lonsdale *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Lancaster House Hotel Lancaster *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Penny Street Bridge Lancaster *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Royal Kings Arms Hotel Lancaster *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Howarth House Hotel Lytham St Annes *book online*
Licensed, Restaurant - Miraj Hotel Chorley Preston *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Preston Marriott Hotel Preston *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Moss Lodge Hotel Rochdale *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Restaurant - Express by Holiday Inn -Salford Quays Salford *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Quality Hotel Skelmserdale Skelmersdale *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - St Ives Hotel St Annes on Sea *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Thurnham Hall Thurnham *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Quality Hotel Wigan Wigan *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV
More Lancashire Hotels
Recommended Bed and Breakfast See Map
- The Maple Lodge Accrington *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking, Disabled - Abbey Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms - Abbotsford Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms - Braemar Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms - Elmfield Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Lynwood Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - The Carlee Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Broomfield House Guest House Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Ingleside House Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Capernwray House Carnforth *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - The County Hotel Carnforth *featured*
TV in rooms - Inglewood Luxury B&B Chorley *featured*
TV in rooms - Parr Hall Farm Chorley *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Middle Flass Lodge Clitheroe *featured*
TV in rooms - Riverside Barn Clitheroe *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Whalley Abbey Clitheroe *featured*
TV in rooms - Monton House Hotel Eccles *featured*
TV in rooms - The Ascott Eccles *featured*
TV in rooms - Isles Field Barn Goosnargh *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Edenbreck House Lancaster *featured*
TV in rooms - Rye Flatt Farmhouse Laneshawbridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Tudor House Guest House Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Balmoral Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - Elms Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Silverwell Guest House Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - St Winifreds Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - The Clifton Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - The Sea Lynn Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - The Trevelyan Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - Westleigh Guest House Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - Westleigh Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - Brandreth Barn Ormskirk *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Inspected, Parking, Disabled - Broadgate Farm Preston *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Pinfold Farm Ribchester *featured*
TV in rooms - Clough Manor Saddleworth *featured*
TV in rooms - Wellcroft House Saddleworth *featured*
TV in rooms
Bed and Breakfast bookable online See Map
- Ardwick house hotel Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Funky Towers Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - North Crest Hotel Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - North Grange Hotel Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - The Gallery Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - The Lark Inn Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - The Stuart Hotel Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Parking, Disabled Facilities - Villa Hotel Blackpool *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Oaks Hotel Burnley *book online*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Rosehill House Hotel Burnley *book online*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking, Disabled Facilities - Longlands Hotel Carnforth *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Kirsten Private Hotel Fleetwood *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - The Old Station House Lancaster *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Carlton Hotel Lytham St Annes *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ashley Guest House Morecambe *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Oak House BB Oldham *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Courtyard B&B Poulton Le Fylde *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected - Number 678 Rossendale *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Londoner Hotel St Annes on Sea *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Belair Hotel Wigan *book online*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking
More Lancashire B&Bs
Pubs & Inns
- Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Arnside *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Fernhurst Arms Blackburn *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Tam O'Shanter Blackpool *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Royal Hotel Bolton le Sands *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Sparrow Hawk Hotel Burnley *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Red Lion Hotel Bury *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Red Lion Hotel Bury *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Snooty Fox Hotel Carnforth *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Hartwood Hall Chorley *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Bayley Arms Clitheroe *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Moorcock Inn Clitheroe *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Red Pump Inn Clitheroe *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Alma Inn Colne *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - New Holly Forton *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Bay Horse Inn Forton *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Middle Holly Cottage Garstang *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Shireburn Arms Hurst Green *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Bayley Arms Hurst Green *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Fleece Inn Lancaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Greaves Hotel Lancaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Slyne Lodge Lancaster *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Royal Hotel (latinos) Lancaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Wagon & Horses Lancaster *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Clarendon Morecambe *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - White Hart Inn Oldham *featured*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Rufford Arms Hotel Ormskirk *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cartford Country Inn & Hotel Poulton-le-Fylde *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Shard Riverside Poulton-le-Fylde *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Shard Riverside Hotel Poulton-le-Fylde *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Ye Horns Inn Preston *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Castleton Hotel Rochdale *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Mill Inn Thurnham *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Brocket Arms Wigan *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Coaching Inn Hotel Wigan *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Crown at Worthington Wigan *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
Self-Catering See Map
- Bowford Cottage at Bowford Cottages Blackburn *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Serviced Apartments of Blackburn Blackburn *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Serviced Apartments of Blackburn Blackburn *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Manor House Blackburn *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Burbage Properties Limited Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cleveland Court Holiday Apartments Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Fairhaven Holiday Flats Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Knowledene Holiday Apartments Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Sunnybank Superior Apartments Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Grand Holiday Flats Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - the newsandygate holiday flats Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Woodlands Holiday Flats Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Archangelos Bolton *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Martin Lane Farmhouse Holiday Cottage Burscough *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Lakeland Cabin Carnforth *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Pine Lake Carnforth *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Redwell Fisheries Carnforth *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Tewitfield Marina Carnforth *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Riverside Cottage Clitheroe *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Throstle Hall Clitheroe *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cottages in Lancashire Countywide *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cleveley Mere Fishing & Lodges Lancaster *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Patty's Farm Barn Lancaster *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Centenary Mill Apartments Preston *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Premier Apts Preston *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards