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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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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.
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.
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.
Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs

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Outdoor Pursuits

Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs offer wheelchair users the chance to enjoy the fabulous Fleetwood coastline.
Haslam Park

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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.
The Stone Jetty

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Beach

Morecambe

Long, stone jetty offering a walking path, bay vistas & bird & animal sculpture
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

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Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Blackburn

Museum currently closed. Encounter beetles, badgers, Japanese art and an Egyptian mummy on a street in Blackburn.
Fairhaven Lake

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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…
Samlesbury Hall

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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…
Halo - Panopticon

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Viewpoint

Rossendale

Rossendale's Panopticon, 'Halo', is an 18m-diameter steel lattice structure supported on a tripod five metres above the ground.
The Tolkien Trail - in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien

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Walking Route

Hurst Green

A 9km (5 1/2 miles) circular walk starting and finishing at Hurst Green in Ribble Valley, Lancashire. The village of Hurst Green is situated in the Ribble Valley, one of the most glorious landscapes in Britain.