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.
Some of British cycling’s biggest stars are today provisionally announced to be racing in the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which gets underway on Wednesday 19 August.
Music fans planning to make a weekend of this year’s Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival are being urged to book soon, with only limited places now remaining at the official festival campsite.
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 MoreStay in luxury lodges with hot tubs, shepherd's huts, safari tents, camping pods, or a unique Iron Age roundhouse.
Read MoreChestnut Lodge is a traditional log cabin. It is situated on a working farm overlooking open fields.
Read MoreThe ancestral home of the Parker Family, Bowbearers of the Forest of Bowland who have lived there since 1507.
Read MoreOpened in July 1930, Thompson Park is a delight. For the horticulturalist its award-winning Italian garden, rose garden, Forest of Burnley arboretum trees and community orchard offer a real treat.
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Date: 18th Aug 2026
Childrens Experience having fun with dress up, bug hunt and crafts
Read MoreDates: 15th Aug 2026 - 17th Aug 2026
The world's first and only 'shopping trolley dance display team' .
Read MoreDate: 19th Aug 2026
Join the Wyre Rivers Trust on this summer bat walk and venture into a world of clicks, slaps and pops! Booking needed. (Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.)
Read MoreDate: 20th Aug 2026
The Festival is a free-to-attend event taking place in Blackpool on Thursday 20 August 2026 between 11am and 2pm and Hull on Friday 4 September 2026 between 11am and 2pm as part of Lloyds Tour of Britain Women and Men’s professional cycle race.
Read MoreDate: 20th Aug 2026
Join Wyre Coast & Countryside Service for this five and a half mile walk around lovely Grizedale, near Scorton.
Read MoreDates: 17th Aug 2026 - 20th Aug 2026
The aim is to improve existing skills and challenge your child to learn new ones, with the help of our motivated and passionate coaches.
Read MoreStep beyond the usual sightseeing routes and turn your day out into an adventure with Go Quest Adventures Lancaster.
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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