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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.
Walking Route
Hurst Green
Please be aware that due to health and safety risks there is a short diversion in place around Winkley Hall Farm. A 9km (5 1/2 miles) circular walk starting and finishing at Hurst Green in Ribble Valley, Lancashire. The village of Hurst Green is…
Municipal Park
Bare, Morecambe
Originally created in the 1920s, Happy Mount Park was and is still very popular today. Woodland walks, Japanese Garden, putting and bowling, a children’s Splashpark and play areas, miniature railway, crazy golf, swing boats and more
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.
Museum
Lancaster
Take a trip through time and learn about some of the pivotal moments across Lancashire Constabulary’s history.
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.
Arts, Crafts & Galleries
Barley
The fascinating true story of the Pendle Witches is being told in “stone” at this new visitor attraction. The Pendle Sculpture Trail has ten ceramic plaques. Each has its own unique symbols which represent each of the Pendle people who were hanged.
Parks & Gardens
Preston
Haslam Park is a particularly good example of a fine Victorian influenced town park, with many of the original features still in place.
Museum
Lancaster
Discover more about Lancaster's past from the Romans to the present day and trace the pedigree of Lancaster's regiment from 1680 onwards at the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum.
Nature Reserve
Samlesbury, Preston
Brockholes is full of nature moments just waiting for you to find.
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.
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.
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
Picnic Site
Barley
One the very best picnic sites in the North West, there are many footpaths in the area, and good walks can be obtained between Barley and the picturesque villages of Rimington and Downham in the shadow of Pendle Hill.
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.
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…
Arts, Crafts & Galleries
Colne
Pendle's Panopticon, 'Atom', rests on the hillside above Wycoller village in Wycoller Country Park.
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…
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.
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.