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Free Days Out

If you’re on a hunt for a budget-friendly day out, why not plan a visit to Lancashire? We’ve put together a range of free things to do, perfect for those days when you are looking for something to do without costing you the earth.

With acres of quaint countryside to be explored, bustling market towns, historic houses, and art galleries, most of which have free admission, there is something to keep everyone smiling. As well as the many free walking and cycling routes waiting to be explored.

Although we have tried our best to ensure that they are free, we would like to remind you that small charges for things like parking may still apply.

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Clitheroe Castle Museum

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Castle / Fort

Clitheroe

This historic landmark, in the heart of Ribble Valley provides a stunning vantage point. Intriguing galleries take you through 350 million years of history and geology of the local area.
Haworth Art Gallery and Artists’ Studios

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Historic House

Accrington

Haworth Art Gallery is best known for its collection of Tiffany art glass.
Lancashire Police Museum

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Museum

Lancaster

Take a trip through time and learn about some of the pivotal moments across Lancashire Constabulary’s history.
Corporation Park

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Municipal Park

Corporation Park (18 ha) is a traditional Victorian park close to the centre of Blackburn and has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award status.
Peter Scott Gallery

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Gallery

Lancaster

Lancaster’s Peter Scott Gallery presents a varied programme of temporary exhibitions and associated talks. The gallery art collection includes Japanese and Chinese art, antiquities, works by twentieth century British artists and prints by…
Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Rufford

Take a break from your busy life and step into the wonderful surroundings of Mere Sands Wood.
Blackpool Beach

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Beach

Blackpool

There’s nothing quite like a day at the seaside, and Blackpool is one of the best beach resorts you will find in the UK.
The whole family will love relaxing in the sun and enjoying an ice cream along the promenade here in Blackpool.
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Brockholes Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Samlesbury, Preston

Brockholes is full of nature moments just waiting for you to find.
Ribchester Roman Bath House

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Ribchester

Although long disused, it is still possible to see the remains of the sweating room (sudatorium), the warm room (tepidarium), and the hot room (caldarium) in the ruins of Ribchester Bath-House.
Bull Beck Picnic Site

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Picnic Site

Lancaster

Bull Beck, located to the east of Caton in the Lune Valley, offers some extremely pleasant walks along the Lune Valley, towards the lovely villages of Hornby and Gressingham, or towards Lancaster.
Preston Guild Wheel

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Cycle Route

Preston

The Preston Guild Wheel is a 21 mile "Greenway" that encircles the city of Preston, linking the city to the countryside. The Guild Wheel route makes the most of the different landscapes that surround the city
Beacon Fell Country Park

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Country Park/Nature Reserve

Preston

A Country Park with 185 acres of extensive conifer woods and moorland. Visitor Centre with cafe, picnic areas, 6 car parks, forest walks and viewpoints. Summit 266m above sea level.
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

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Museum

Rossendale

Set in the beautiful Whitaker Park in Rawtenstall, it’s a great day out for all. A traditional and contemporary a museum, but with a modern twist.
Eric Morecambe Statue

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Viewpoint

Morecambe

With a stunning backdrop of Morecambe Bay, no trip to Morecambe is complete without seeing the larger-than-life Eric Morecambe Statue. The statue and the arena below it are equally sensational at night, with superb lighting effects bathing the area.
The Weavers' Triangle Visitor Centre

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Burnley

Located in the Wharfmaster's House and Canal Toll Office at Burnley Wharf, the Visitor Centre contains displays about The Weavers' Triangle, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the cotton industry and its workers. Admission is FREE.
Centre of the British Isles

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Natural Feature

CLITHEROE

Dunsop Bridge has been officially declared by the Ordnance Survey as the nearest village to the exact centre of the British Isles.
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
Avenham & Miller Parks

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Parkland/Woodland Garden

Preston

The Grade II* parks, a 5 minute walk from the city centre, boasts many fine features, from the Swiss Chalet and beautiful Japanese Garden to a fountain centre piece and Italianate terrace. Stroll along the riverbank before enjoying lunch at the cafe.
Colourfields - Panopticon

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Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Blackburn

Blackburn's Panopticon, Colourfields, is a dramatic transformation of the former cannon battery in Blackburn's Corporation Park.
Blackburn Cathedral

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Cathedral / Minster

Blackburn

Feel the past around you on a visit to Blackburn Cathedral in the centre of this Pennine Lancashire town. World class organ, aluminium spire, 10 bells, cafe and shop.