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Scorton
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Village
Scorton
This beautiful village, dating back to the 17th Century, is in the Forest of Bowland. A popular destination for walkers and cyclists seeking refreshment at The Priory, The Barn, Daisy Clough Nurseries or Wyresdale Park.
Padiham
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Town
Padiham
Padiham, the picturesque town on the edge of the Ribble Valley is soon becoming the creative hub of Lancashire, with shops being taken over by small businesses run by creative and talented people, celebrating the rich history of independent trading…
Knott End-on-Sea
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Village
Knott End-On-Sea
Knott End-on-Sea is a village situated on the southern side of Morecambe Bay across the Wyre Estuary from Fleetwood.
Haslingden
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Town
Haslingden is a small town in the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire, lying just 19 miles north of Manchester. The name means 'Valley of the Hazels', though the town is in fact set on a high and windy hill.
Sitting atop of Haslingden is the iconic…Croston
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Countryside
Croston
Take in Croston’s picture postcard cottages, historic homes, a church that dates back to William the Conqueror and a cobbled packhorse bridge, erected in the 15th century, which crosses the River Yarrow.
Sawley
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Village
Clitheroe
The ruins of Sawley Abbey , a Cistercian establishment founded in 1147 by William de Percy, dominates this tranquil spot.
Up Holland
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Village
Up Holland
Up Holland, created as a parish council in 1983, lies on the slope of a ridge to the west of Wigan. It is a place of great antiquity. A figure of victory, probably of Roman workmanship, was found in a field at Up Holland in the 19th century and old…
Kirkham
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Village
Kirkham
Kirkham is situated amid pleasant villages and farmlands within easy reach of coastal resorts and with excellent shopping facilities
Caton
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Village
Lancaster
Former Mill village and railway halt, the thriving village of Caton is close by the Crook O' Lune, a bend in the river painted by WJM Turner. At the entrance to The Croft is an ancient tree under which travelling monks would sell fish.
Barnoldswick
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Town
Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick is a town steeped in history and can trace its history back to the Vikings. The shops in the town often have a more individual flavour than most, and Barnoldswick itself hosts many events throughout the year.
Overton
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Village
Morecambe
Overton is a historic fishing village, once the site of a Roman settlement, from which a one mile tidal road runst o the ancient Port of Sunderland, once a staging post for Lancaster.
Chatburn
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Countryside
Clitheroe
Chatburn is situated in a hollow between the two ridges, which slope towards the River Ribble just off the A59 Clitheroe to Skipton road on the outskirts of Clitheroe. It is thought that the village derived its name from St Ceatt or Chad.
Rufford
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Village
Rufford
Rufford is a fertile agricultural parish which extends west from the River Douglas to include Rufford village on the A59 Ormskirk to Preston road, and further west, the scattering hamlets of Holmeswood and Mere Side.
Sabden
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Village
Clitheroe
On the fringe of Pendle Forest, Sabden is set beneath the impressive bulk of Pendle Hill. This is the site of Pendle Ski Club's dry slopes, where tuition is available to visitors. Pendle Hill itself is where George Fox, founder of the Quakers,…Clitheroe
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Market Town
CLITHEROE
The historic market town of Clitheroe lies at the heart of Ribble Valley. It retains much of its old character and customs and is famed for its specialist shops, many of which have been run by the same family for generations.
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West Pennine Moors
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Village
Explore beyond the boundaries of historic Lancashire towns from Chorley to Bolton, Ramsbottom to Darwen and you’ll find a hidden gem, the West Pennine Moors. This 90-square-mile area of wild, unspoilt countryside is a rural haven and a perfect…
Chipping
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Countryside
CLITHEROE
Chipping is a picturesque village on the slopes above the River Loud. In Medieval days no fewer than five water mills were sited along Chipping beck.
Staining
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Village
This Parish, formerly named Hardhorn-with Newton contained three hamlets or villages of Hardhorn, Newton and Staining. The name was changed to Staining in 1969 and today the Parish comprises the communities of Newton and Staining only. Staining Mill
Hesketh Bank
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Village
Hesketh Bank
This is West Lancashire's most northerly parish and has a lengthy foreshore along the south bank of the River Ribble. It also extends along the west bank of the river Douglas.
Cockerham
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Countryside
Lancaster
The name Cockerham is thought to be Celtic and means ' A village or homestead by a winding river'. According to the history books the Church dates back to 1400, but the present building has been rebuilt and altered in the years that followed. A co