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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.
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Destinations
- Wyre
- Ribble Valley
- The Forest of Bowland
- Blackpool and the Lancashire Coast
- Mills and Hills in Central Lancashire
- Exploring Lancashire’s Industrial Past
- Food and the Forest in Bowland
Recommended Hotels See Map
- Dunkenhalgh Hotel Accrington *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Millstone Hotel Blackburn *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Gibbon Bridge Hotel Chipping *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, TennisCourt, 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 - Mitton Hall Country House Hotel Clitheroe *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Best Western The Royal Kings Arms Lancaster *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Holiday Inn Lancaster Lancaster *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Greyhound Hotel Leigh *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - The Rooms Lytham St Annes *featured*
Licensed, Historic, 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 - The Claremont Hotel Preston *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The Grant Arms Hotel Ramsbottom *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Norton Grange Hotel Rochdale *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Lancashire Manor Skelmersdale *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - The Inn on the Prom St Annes on Sea *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities
Hotels bookable online See Map
- Avenue Hotel Blackburn *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Barceló Blackpool Imperial Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Kingsway Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Merecliff Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Rutland Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - The Brayton Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Tregenna Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Wescoe Hotel Blackpool *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Best Western Bolholt Country Park Hotel Bury *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Village Hotel and Leisure Club Bury Bury *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Foxfields Country Hotel and Suites Clitheroe *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Birch Hotel Heywood *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Mode Lytham St Annes *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - St Ives Hotel Lytham St Annes *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Glenthorne Private Hotel Morecambe *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Briars Hall Hotel Ormskirk *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Bartle Hall Hotel Preston *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Preston Hotel Preston *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Royal Toby Hotel Rochdale *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Holden Vale Hotel Rossendale *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Restaurant - Bedford Hotel St Annes on Sea *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Richmond Hotel St Annes on Sea *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Holland Hall Country House Hotel Upholland *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - The Bellingham Hotel Wigan *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV
More Lancashire Hotels
Bed and Breakfast See Map
- Norwood Hotel Accrington *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ambassador Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Applethwaite Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ardwick house hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Canberra Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Chequers Plaza Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Elmfield Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Funky Towers Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Georgian Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Disabled - Henson Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Heywood House Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Homecliffe Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Howard Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Langwith Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Lynwood Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Lyric Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Parking - North Crest Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - North Grange Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Park Villa Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Seabreeze Guest House Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Staymor Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Tarn House Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - The Allendale Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Parking - The Beechfield Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Parking, Disabled - The Brayton Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - The Carlee Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - The Gallery Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - The Lark Inn Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - The Seaside Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms - The Stuart Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Parking, Disabled - Villa Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Westcliffe Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Windsor House International Hotel Blackpool *featured*
TV in rooms - Broomfield House Guest House Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Highgrove Guest House Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ingleside House Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Pack Horse Hotel Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Tramways Hotel Bolton *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Rosehill House Hotel Burnley *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Chapel Lodge Carnforth *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Longlands Hotel Carnforth *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Inglewood Boutique B&B Chorley *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Parr Hall Farm Chorley *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Riverside Barn Clitheroe *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Kirsten Private Hotel Fleetwood *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - The Albany Hotel Heywood *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - The Old Station House Lancaster *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Carlton Hotel Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Elsinghurst Hotel Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Gaydon Hotel Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Seacroft Hotel Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - The Anchorage Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms - The Fairmile Hotel Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - The Queens Hotel Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Tudor House Guest House Lytham St Annes *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Ashley Guest House Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Berkeley Guest House Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - Eidsforth Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking, Disabled - 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 Port House Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking, Disabled - 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 - Yacht Bay View Hotel Morecambe *featured*
TV in rooms - Oak House BB Oldham *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Oak House Hotel Oldham *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Brandreth Barn Ormskirk *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Inspected, Parking, Disabled - Courtyard B&B Poulton Le Fylde *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected - Ashwood Hotel Preston *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Whitburn House Hotel Preston *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - The Villas Residence Rochdale *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Clough Manor Saddleworth *featured*
TV in rooms - Londoner Hotel St Annes on Sea *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Tudor House St Annes on Sea *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Quarter B&B Stirling *featured*
TV in rooms - Belair Hotel Wigan *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking
Pubs & Inns
- Fernhurst Arms Blackburn *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Windmill Hotel Blackburn *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Brewhouse Bolton *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Mercury Bolton *featured*
Food, Historic, 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 - Bay Horse Carnforth *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Queens Hotel Carnforth *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Hartwood Hall Chorley *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Moorcock Inn Clitheroe *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Alma Inn Colne *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - North Euston Hotel Fleetwood *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Bay Horse Inn Forton *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Kenlis Arms Garstang *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, 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 *book online*
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 - 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 - Red Lion Parbold *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 - The Castleton Hotel Rochdale *book online*
Food, Historic, 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 - The Manor House Blackburn *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Mellorburn Holiday Apartments Blackpool *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Oakville Apartments Blackpool *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Lakeland Cabin Carnforth *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Pine Lake Carnforth *book online*
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 - Mole End Cottage Garstang *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Featherdown Farm Lancaster *book online*
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
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