Follow Us...

Download Brochures

Language

To build your own Itinerary, click Add to Excursion to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

Already saved an Itinerary?

Places to Stay
Things to Do
What's On
Food & Drink

Places to Stay Search

Things to Do Search

What's On Search

Food & Drink Search

Places to Stay Search

Things to Do Search

What's On Search

Food & Drink Search

You are here: Things To Do > Free Days Out

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.

Number of results:

Number of results: 49

, currently showing 1 to 20.

Sort By: A-Z Lowest A-Z Highest

Blackpool Beach

Type

Type:

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.
There is…
Williamson Park - Ashton Memorial and Butterfly House

Type

Type:

Municipal Park

Lancaster

Highly commended as ‘Best Small Visitor Attraction 2008` Williamson's Park features 54 acres of parkland, a butterfly house, cafe, walks & play areas and breathtaking views to the Fylde Coast and the Lake District.
The Harris

Type

Type:

Museum

Market Square, Preston

The Harris is temporarily closed for the Harris Your Place project restoration work.
Haworth Art Gallery and Artists’ Studios

Type

Type:

Historic House

Accrington

Haworth Art Gallery is best known for its collection of Tiffany art glass.
The Weavers' Triangle Visitor Centre

Type

Type:

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.
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm

Type

Type:

Farm

Blackpool

Penny Farm is a horse rescue and rehabilitation centre operated by the charity World Horse Welfare. They welcome visitors 3 days a week to meet the ponies & find out more about the work of the charity.
Avenham & Miller Parks

Type

Type:

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.
Halo - Panopticon

Type

Type:

Viewpoint

Rossendale

Rossendale's Panopticon, 'Halo', is an 18m-diameter steel lattice structure supported on a tripod five metres above the ground.
Glasform

Type

Type:

Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Poulton-le-Fylde

John Ditchfield is a Master Glass Blower based in Lancashire. John's company, Glasform Ltd specialises in producing handmade art glass dubbed 'antiques of the future'. View glass being made, and peruse the collection in the studio showroom.
Bull Beck Picnic Site

Type

Type:

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.
Fairhaven Lake

Type

Type:

Natural Feature

Lytham St Annes

Fairhaven Lake is an extremely popular destination and offers a choice of boat rides, a snack or meal by the waterside, bird watching, nature walks, tennis, bowling, adventure playground, an eighteen hole adventure golf course, and a Spitfire…
Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs

Type

Type:

Outdoor Pursuits

Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs offer wheelchair users the chance to enjoy the fabulous Fleetwood coastline.
Blackburn Cathedral

Type

Type:

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.
The Stone Jetty

Type

Type:

Beach

Morecambe

Long, stone jetty offering a walking path, bay vistas & bird & animal sculpture
Stanley Park

Type

Type:

Municipal Park

Blackpool

Stone statues star across formal borders and frothing fountains in the show piece Italian Gardens. There are pathways galore leading to quiet corners, while bridges carry you across the lake.
Towneley Park

Type

Type:

Parkland/Woodland Garden

Burnley

Towneley Park is the largest and most popular park in Burnley. It has a long history as a private estate, with much of it's current landscape the result of work carried out in the late eighteenth century by Charles Towneley.
Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Type

Type:

Nature Reserve

Rufford

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

Type

Type:

Viewpoint

Rivington Pike is one of the north of England's best viewpoints. The historic tower is reputed to date as far back as far as 1138 and boasts breath-taking views of Rivington and beyond.
Comedy Carpet Blackpool

Type

Type:

Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Blackpool

The Carpet, a permanent walk-on installation on the new Tower Festival Headland at the foot of Blackpool Tower
Samlesbury Hall

Type

Type:

Historic House

Preston

Built in 1325, Samlesbury Hall is steeped in fascinating history, retaining its original typical black and white exterior. Enjoy intrigue, witchcraft and centuries of enthralling times gone by throughout their archive rooms. Saved from demolition…