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Explore the Forest of Bowland with the New Discover Bowland app
Posted on:
7 July 2026
A brand-new way to explore the Forest of Bowland National Landscape has arrived with the launch of the Discover Bowland app
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Clitheroe and Blackpool announced as Stage Two hosts for Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026
Posted on: 18 June 2026
Clitheroe and Blackpool will host the start and finish of stage two of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which will pass through the region on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Lancashire has some of the best country walking in England, from short, gentle rambles to long distance treks allowing you to enjoy some of the best views and vistas the county has to offer.
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WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
There's a fantastic day ahead of you at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Enjoy splashing, dipping, playing, feeding, paddling and getting up-close-and-personal to some of nature's…
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Owd Nell's at The Thatched Hamlet
A new chapter begins at Owd Nell's at The Thatched Hamlet, a much-loved Lancashire landmark set in the heart of the countryside near Preston.
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WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
There's a fantastic day ahead of you at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Enjoy splashing, dipping, playing, feeding, paddling and getting up-close-and-personal to some of nature's most wonderful wildlife.
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Owd Nell's at The Thatched Hamlet
A new chapter begins at Owd Nell's at The Thatched Hamlet, a much-loved Lancashire landmark set in the heart of the countryside near Preston.
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Pendle Markets
Come to Pendle and visit their fantastic indoor and outdoor markets!
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Horse + Bamboo
Horse + Bamboo is a multi-arts community venue, situated in the heart of Waterfoot, Rossendale.
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The Wrightington Hotel, Health Club & Spa
With an elegant and modern reception, foyer, beautiful function rooms, extensive conference facilities, landscaped courtyard and garden, this really is the prefect venue for both business and pleasure.
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The Station Hotel
You have to make your own tracks to Caton's Station Hotel nowadays. The railway line that once served the village near Lancaster, left 50 years ago but it's always a rewarding journey.
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Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Discovering Lace at Gawthorpe Hall
Date: 10th Jul 2026
Meet expert lace makers and learn more about this wonderfully intricate craft.
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Family Friendly | Arts & Culture | Outdoors
Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet at Worden Hall
Date: 11th Jul 2026
See two faithfully abridged 70-minute versions of Shakespeare's iconic tragedies in the stunning grounds of Worden Hall.
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Family Friendly | Wet Weather
A Toy Story Adventure at Leaping Lizards Play Centre
Date: 11th Jul 2026
Join in a truly unforgettable Toy Story experience, where your child will step straight into Andy's world alongside some of their favourite characters.
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Family Friendly
Princess & Pirates Day at West Lancashire Light Railway
Date: 12th Jul 2026
A fun day with a pirate galleon, beautiful princesses and horrid pirates.
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Familia Zuccardi Wine Dinner with Noelia Calleja at Northcote
Date: 16th Jul 2026
An exceptional evening celebrating one of Argentina’s most acclaimed wine estates, Zuccardi Valle de Uco.
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Outdoors | Family Friendly
Summer Toddler Party at Thornton Hall
Dates: 13th Jul 2026 - 16th Jul 2026
Summer holidays start here.
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Free | Outdoors
Ramble from Nabs Head Samlesbury
Distance4.5 miles
Take in some simply breath-taking country views around Samlesbury, and witness a whole range of wildlife.
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Free | Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Brontës in Pendle
Duration3 - 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.
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Free | History & Heritage | Outdoors
The Tolkien Trail - in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien
Duration2 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.
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Free | Outdoors
Lee and Cragg Quarry Mountain Biking
Distance8 miles
Lee Quarry is the first of Rossendale’s purpose built mountain bike venues.
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