Lancashire - Historic County - England
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Lancashire - Historic County - England
  • Lancashire is in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea.
  • Explore the town of Lancaster, with its imposing mediaeval castle and maritime and city museums.
  • Liverpool Cathedral an awesome, spectacular and beautiful building.
  • The Victorian edifice of Manchester Town Hall designed by Alfred Waterhouse in a thirteenth century Gothic style.
  • See Pendle Hill made famous by its association with the 'Witches of Pendle'.
  • The Ashton Memorial Folly in Williamson Park, a tribute to the late wife of Lord Ashton.
  • Old Man of Coniston with its views of Coniston Water, Lake Windermere and the Langdale Pikes.
  • The coastal city of Blackpool with its trams and Victorian Tower; Famous for its long beachfront, promenade and Pleasure Beach Fun Fair, also it's spectacular Blackpool illuminations, which run for five miles.
  • Martin Mere Nature Reserve founded by the artist and naturalist, the late Sir Peter Scott.
  • Ribble Valley with its abundance of historical and natural delights.
  • Burnley with its glass covered walkways, Victorian Streets and Towneley Park.
  • The Forest of Bowland AONB, which covers 312sq miles of rural Lancashire and North Yorkshire, includes the famous landmark Pendle Hill.
  • Manchester, home to world class shopping, culture, restaurants and nightclubs.
Selected Attractions in Lancashire - See More
Williamson Park The imposing Ashton Memorial folly dominates the Park and can be clearly seen from miles around. Ornamental lake allows visitors to enjoy the water features of the park as they were intended. A footpath follows the Lake.... Blackpool Pleas...There's plenty to do at Pleasure Beach, with over 125 rides and attractions and spectacular shows. Take a thrilling ride on the Pepsi Max Big One, turn your world upside down & get ready to do it again on the Revolution Ainsdale Sand D...NNR - Ainsdale Sand Dunes forms part of the Sefton Coast - the finest dune system on the north-west coast of England. The area is part of a Ramsar site and part of the Sefton Coast Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Aerial ExtremeAs the largest adventure ropes courses of its kind in the UK, our site at Knowsley Safari Park can boasts over 60 fun packed obstacles.
Lancashire Holiday Suggestions & Ideas
Visit a Tropical Rain Forest
Exotic butterflies, snakes and lizards and a family of fancy rats. All these and more can be found at Williamson Park in Lancaster. In the tropical rain forest housed in the former Palm House you can walk amongst colourful butterflies fluttering and feeding amidst the flowers, trees and vines. In the mini-beast cave you will find lizards, snakes, spiders and other creepy-crawlies. Then enter the free-flying foreign bird enclosure with its parakeets, finches and cockateels all quite at home with thier human visitors. All these attractions are set within 54 acres of beautiful parkland with walks and play areas and breathtaking views to the Fylde Coast and the Lake District.
Escape to a Medieval Theme Park
A theme park where you can see the magical sorcery of a wizard one minute and knights battling it out in spectacular jousting tournaments the next. Camelot in Lancashire is a land of fun days out. With twisting, turning thrill a minute rides, breathtaking shows and exciting entertainment. A theme park for everyone from tots to teens to adventure seeking adults. A place full of fun days out for little princes and princesses. A land where you can learn the art of wizardry, meet the animals on a real working farm and plan the most magical party ever! With exciting water rides and a host of rides for younger bravehearts, this really is a theme park with fun days out for everyone.
Walking Walking in Lancashire
Lancashire Coastal Way
Locations Ribble Valley
Ainsdale Sand Dunes Nnr
Formby
Coniston And Tarn Hows
Events Beatles Day
Brouhaha International Festival
Coniston Country Fair
Coniston Water Festival,
Snippets Last Wolf in England
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