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Suggested Itineraries - Industrial Heritage

Itinerary One

For an activity with a difference why not spend the morning on board the Ribble Steam Railway. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a steam locomotive in action on a three mile return trip alonside the River Ribble.

Next head North up the county towards Lancaster and take a visit to Carnforth Station and Visitor Centre - featured in the classic film Brief Encounter. Here you can browse around the award-winning visitor centre and enjoy lunch in the authentically recreated 'Brief Encounter' refreshment room situated within the working railway station.

Spend the afternoon learning about the slave trade at Lancaster Maritime Museum. Discover much 'hidden history' through art exhibitions, workshops and events takin place in the old custom house where slaves counted their profit.

Itinerary Two

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum is the world's last 19th Century working steam powered mill. So why not spend the 1st half of the day watching demonstrations of the Victorian steam engine, boilers and Lancashire looms at this unique industrial attraction.

Carry on the industrial theme by spending the afternoon at The Weavers Triangle Visitor Centre set by the Leeds Liverpool Canal near Burnley. Located in the former Wharfmaster's House and Toll Office, the centre displays fascinating stories about how cotton was made in the area and the lives of the workers there.