Blog (Nature) - Visit Lancashire

There’s something wonderful about a trip to the beach in summer. Feeling the soft warm sand between your toes, the smell of the fresh sea air, and the taste of delicious ice cream, especially if you can bring your four-legged friend along too.

Although some of Lancashire’s beaches impose restrictions during the summer months, there are still plenty of great dog-friendly beaches waiting to be explored.

A record number of parks and green spaces across the UK have reached the high standards required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award in 2024, including 67 within Lancashire.

An impressive short walk, with views of the Bowland fells, Morecambe Bay, Lake District mountains and Yorkshire Dales.

As part of National Walking Month Glen Duckett has shared his favourite local walking route, why not give it a go this weekend?

Did you know Lancashire is home to a selection of the best wildlife nature reserves and sites in the country?

With 354 recorded bird species, it’s time to get out those binoculars in Lancashire!

There’s no better way to enjoy the summer sun than sharing a delicious picnic with friends and family. With miles of soft golden sand and luscious green countryside to explore, Lancashire is home to some of the best picnic spots in the country.

For memories that don’t cost a penny (or thereabouts), pack up the family, dust off your
walking boots, and indulge your creative instincts on one of these invigorating sculpture
trails.
 

The expanses of sky above dramatic sweeps of open moorland not only make it captivating by day but after the sun sets there’s a whole new world to discover in the dark skies over Bowland. 

With 354 recorded bird species, native mammals such as red deer and otters, and millions of creepy crawlies that include tiger moths and common lizards, Lancashire’s wilder side offers up some great days out.