Did you know that 80% of Lancashire is rural? With its rolling countryside, rugged moorland and extensive waterways, the county is a natural playground for outdoor explorers and adventure seekers alike. Whether you’re into skiing, sailing, climbing or something a little more daring, Lancashire offers plenty of opportunities to get your adrenaline pumping and experience the great outdoors.
For those who prefer to explore at a gentler pace, Lancashire is perfect for walking and cycling, with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to discover. Take on the iconic Pendle Hill, steeped in the легенд of the Pendle Witches, or explore the Forest of Bowland with its remote fells, wildlife, riverside trails and traditional villages. Along the way, you’ll find plenty of welcoming cafés, pubs and restaurants to refuel, and with a wide range of places to stay, it’s easy to turn your visit into a relaxing short break.
Blackpool will burst into colour this weekend as the first heat of the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool lights up the skies above the seafront.
Encounter Festival lands at The Harris Quarter on Saturday, 19 September with a jam-packed programme of fun for all the family. Expect walk-about theatre, interactive performances, music, workshops and much more!
Another great weekend of fun awaits in Lancashire this week! From celebrating the 1940s to the heritage of one of Lancashire's most famous fishing ports, through to monsters and fire feasts, there is something for everyone
This brand new luxury hotel set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort. With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding…
This brand new luxury hotel set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort. With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside, a beautiful ornamental lake and fabulous gardens.
Read MoreHarwes Farm Cottage sits within a network of public footpaths & bridleways in picturesque upland moorland, boasting panoramic views along with the peace & quiet found in a remote rural location.
Read MoreIn a valley largely devoted to sheep and cattle rearing, Wycoller Country Park has a good network of footpaths for walkers. The hamlet of Wycoller includes historic Wycoller Hall.
Read MoreFamily run bed and breakfast with excellent reviews, set within the Ribble Valley.
Read MoreFence Gate Lodge combines a beautifully restored and extended grade 2 listed building, with modern design-led facilities.
Read MoreAll your favourites including big cats, elephants, giraffes, gorillas, orang-utans and sealions.
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Dates: 12th Sept 2026 - 13th Sept 2026
Lancashire's biggest and best countryside event
Read MoreDate: 9th Oct 2026
Bowling greens in Fylde are provided by a range of clubs and organisations across the Borough, including 4 council-maintained greens. Fylde Council run an annual contract for people wishing to bowl on the 4 council owned sites on Hope Street Park,...
Read MoreDate: 8th Sept 2026
Join our Guided Walk Leaders for a fascinating tour of Brockholes and find out more about our wildlife, history and conservation aims.The walk is at a gentle pace, with lots of stopping to look at points of interest and watch the wildl...
Read MoreDates: 8th Sept 2026 - 9th Sept 2026
This Outdoor First Aid qualification is externally regulated and meets the standards to appear upon the national qualifications frameworks of England and Wales. This course is recognised throughout the UK and is the course of choice for experience...
Read MoreDate: 12th Sept 2026
Rally the family, bring your mates, cheer from the side lines and soak up the festival atmosphere.
Read MoreDate: 12th Sept 2026
Get ready to rev your engines as registration opens for Burnley’s annual auto event.
Read MoreDurationThree Days
A fantastic three-day road trip to explore north Lancashire and some of the filming locations found there.
Read MoreDuration1 hour 30 mins
Distance2 miles
On a clear day the Isle of Man and the hills of North Wales can be seen from Darwen Tower. The Tower celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and to many local people it also celebrated the freeing of Darwen Moor in the previous year.
Read MoreDistance4.5 miles
Take in some simply breath-taking country views around Samlesbury, and witness a whole range of wildlife.
Read MoreDuration3 - 4 hours
Distance4.5 Miles
Although much more associated with Yorkshire, The Brontë sisters actually spent much of their lives in Lancashire walking from the family home at Haworth across the South Pennine Moors.
Read MoreDuration2 hours 30 mins
Distance5.5 miles
Many areas in the UK claim to have inspired J.R.R Tolkien creation of middle earth but the author certainly spent a lot of his time at Stonyhurst College working on The Lord of the Rings during the Second World War.
Read MoreRe-connect with nature and restore wellbeing.
Read MoreYou will receive an introduction to honeybees and beekeeping from one of our experienced beekeepers, after which you will be able to put on one of their beekeeping suits and get 'up close and personal' with their bees.
Read MoreAt HAPPA Own a Pony Day, children get the opportunity to own a HAPPA pony for the day, gaining valuable knowledge and an insight into what it is like to care for a pony, via hands on practical learning.
Read MoreBased in the Forest of Bowland in the beautiful Ribble Valley, Inch Perfect Trials guarantees to be a brilliant day out filled with excitement!
Read MoreOperating a fleet of boats and canal barges on the Lancaster Canal from a small village called Bilsborrow near Garstang. Our hire boats and hire barges are available for day hire, party hire and holiday hire.
Read MoreEnjoy first class service and fine dining behind one of our historic steam engines whilst journeying through the charming Lancashire countryside soaking up the picturesque panoramas as you go.
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