Guide to Lancashire and Blackpool
From Blackpool, Britain’s most popular seaside resort, to the unspoilt moors of the Forest of Bowland you’ll find an outstanding variety of destinations in Lancashire. Whether you want to dance the night away, dine on gourmet cuisine or discover local produce at a 1,000-year old market, you’ll find your perfect holiday destination in Lancashire. Cycle through leafy Gisburn Forest, hike the celebrated Ribble Way or play a perfect round on Lancashire’s Golf Coast. Delve deeper and find ancient Roman ruins, medieval monasteries and Bronze Age burial sites in Lancashire’s myriad destinations.
Lancashire Destinations
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Blackpool
Blackpool is Britain’s most popular seaside holiday destination, which comes as no surprise when you think about this resort’s huge range of year-round attractions.
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Forest of Bowland AONB
The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a beautiful stretch of rugged, unspoilt countryside covering 312 square miles of rural Lancashire.
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Lancaster
Lancaster is a vibrant university city with a wealth of history, beginning life as a Roman Fort in 80AD. Now its cobbled streets are lined with smart, stone houses filled with lively shops, bars and restaurants.
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Preston
The lively university city of Preston is a modern metropolis with vibrant nightlife, excellent shopping and a wide choice of museums. It is also a historic place; like many medieval English settlements, it was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086.
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Arnside and Silverdale AONB
The historic villages of Arnside and Silverdale sit snugly on the coastline of Morecambe Bay in a spot that’s been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty thanks to its rich diversity of habitats.
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Morecambe
Situated on the edge of the famed Morecambe Bay, Morecambe is once again becoming one of the nation’s best loved seaside resorts.
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Lytham
Just six miles from the bright lights of Blackpool, Lytham is worlds’ apart in both character and atmosphere. Lytham is a traditional coastal village which is truly one of the gems of the North West.
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St Annes-on-Sea
St Annes-on-Sea is a traditional seaside resort, adjacent to Lytham, which boasts a beautifully restored Victorian Pier, boating lake and rolling sand dunes.
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Blackburn
This former mill town has been producing textiles since the 13th century although these days it’s better known for its premiership football club, Blackburn Rovers!
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Burnley
The market town of Burnley sits snugly in a valley at the confluence of the Calder and Brun Rivers, surrounded by rugged South Pennine countryside.
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West Pennine Moors
This 90 square mile area of wild, unspoilt countryside is a rural haven and a perfect contrast to the nearby towns with its numerous reservoirs, historic villages and dense woodland is on foot.
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Pendle Hill
At 557 metres, Pendle Hill dominates the surrounding Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing spectacular views that stretch all the way to the coast on a clear day.
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Clitheroe
The ancient market town of Clitheroe is a perfect place to stay for visitors wishing to explore Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, one of England’s 36 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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Towns & Villages in Lancashire
The 14 districts of Lancashire each have their own character and charm. Some are centred on cities and town, others embrace rivers, valleys and rural villages.
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