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Suggested Itineraries - Halls and Houses

Interested in opulant design and architecture? Then why not start your day at Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham and visit an historic Victorian family home with a beautiful river setting. On special days you may even meet the Victorian habitants in a 'Bringing History Alive' presentation.

In the afternoon, carry on through the region and discover Hoghton Tower, an Elizabethan fortified hilltop manor. Take the drive up the impressive driveway and you reach one of the finest renaissance buildings in England, ancestrial home of the De Hoghton family.

For a spot of evening entertainment you can combine a tour of Samlesbury Hall with dinner in the Billiard Room Restaurant. Visit the many stunning rooms including the Great Hall and learn about its history. Make your visit on a Sunday and meet Henry VIII or for the more dareing visitor why not book a ghost tour with the famous Simon Entwistle!