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Castles, Towers and Ruins

Lancashire is home to a number of castles, towers and ruins spread out across the county. The famous Lancaster Castle, Lancaster was home to the Lancashire Witch Trials of 1612 and was the longest serving operational prison in Europe until its closure in 2011.

Clitheroe Castle in the Ribble Valley has overlooked Clitheroe for over 800 years and with the Castle museum down below, this is an interesting day out for the whole family. The Roman Bath House in Ribchester served the needs of soldiers and the local population from around 100 AD and was in use for about 200 years. Hoghton Tower, the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family, has been part of Lancashire's landscape since 1565. Discover more...

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Darwen Tower

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Viewpoint

Darwen

The octagonal Jubilee Tower on Beacon Hill, overlooking the town of Darwen, was completed in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It is only accessable by a series of footpaths from Darwen leading on to the West Pennine Moors
Clitheroe Castle Labyrinth

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Historic Site

CLITHEROE

Clitheroe Castle Labyrinth is the only labyrinth in Lancashire. This unique labyrinth has been designed specifically for the Clitheroe Castle Grounds.
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church

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Church/Chapel

Clitheroe

St. Mary Magdalene’s today is a welcoming parish church with a strong musical tradition and an increasing number of young families in the congregation.
Whitworth Heritage Museum

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Whitworth

The Whitworth Heritage Museum has many exhibits, and an extensive library of documents relating to the local area, gives an insight into the historical life of Rossendale.
Sizergh Castle

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Family Days Out

Kendal

Sizergh Castle is a Medieval House with Tudor additions surrounded by a superb garden and large estate. It has been lived in by the Strickland family for over 760 years. Learn about the Elizabethan carvings and contents of the castle and gardens.