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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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Lancashire Manor Hotel
Everything you need to make your wedding the occasion of a lifetime.
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Pendle Markets
Come to Pendle and visit their fantastic indoor and outdoor markets!
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Humblescough Farm
Humblescough Farm caravan and camping site is situated on a small working farm in Nateby, near Garstang. It is a perfect hideaway for an escape.
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The Fence Gate
With over 35 years experience The Fence Gate understand that your wedding day should be as unique as you are. With this in mind they offer both an "All Inclusive" package and a bespoke wedding service to choose between.
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Downham Hall Open Gardens
Date: 26th Jul 2026
Explore the rose, kitchen and cutting gardens, formal beds and herbaceous borders of the gardens with Pendle Hill as their stunning backdrop.
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History & Heritage | Family Friendly | Arts & Culture
Wartime Nostalgia at Becconsall Heritage Park
Date: 26th Jul 2026
Step back into the spirit if the 1940s
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Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Blacksmithing Course at Carter & Duck Blacksmiths
Date: 26th Jul 2026
Travel back in time and try your hand at an ancient craft.
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Pirate Treasure Hunt at Lakeside Kitchen
Date: 29th Jul 2026
This activity is packed with fun, adventure, and hands-on learning.
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Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
The Invention of Charlotte Bronte talk and book signing at Gawthorpe Hall
Date: 30th Jul 2026
Author Graham Watson will talk about his book The Invention of Charlotte Bronte, in which he examines the creation of the Brontë legend.
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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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