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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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Towneley Sculpture Trail

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Parkland/Woodland Garden

Burnley

On a stroll through Thanet Lee Woods you will encounter the ever changing sculpture trail, carved from fallen and damaged trees, discover birds, mammals and even a crocodile emerging from its watery home.
Turton Tower

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Museum

Turton

Turton Tower is a distinctive English country house located in the small village of Turton on the edge of the popular walking area of the West Pennine Moors. Facilities include a Victorian tea room and gift shop.
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.
Wycoller Hall

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Historic House

Wycoller

The hall was built by the Hartley family at the end of the 16th century and subsequently extended in the 18th by Squire Henry Owen Cunliffe, in order to attract a wealthy wife. Charlotte Brontë is thought to have frequently visited Wycoller village.
Yarrow Valley Country Park

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Chorley

Yarrow Valley Country Park covers over 300 hectares and is located between Chorley and Coppull created on land previously used for bleaching, dyeing, calico printing and mining, Yarrow Valley Country Park is of local historical importance.