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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.
Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs

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Outdoor Pursuits

Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs offer wheelchair users the chance to enjoy the fabulous Fleetwood coastline.
Great Promenade Show

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Arts, Crafts & Galleries

BLACKPOOL

The Great Promenade Show consists of ten pieces of artwork along Blackpool Promenade from South Pier heading south. It is generally thought of as an outdoor art gallery reflecting Blackpool’s history and character, with the works commissioned from…
Singing Ringing Tree - Panopticon

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Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Burnley

Burnley's Panopticon, 'Singing Ringing Tree', is a unique musical sculpture which overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point.
Atom - Panopticon

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Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Colne

Pendle's Panopticon, 'Atom', rests on the hillside above Wycoller village in Wycoller Country Park.
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

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Museum

Blackburn

Encounter beetles, badgers, Japanese art and an Egyptian mummy on a street in Blackburn.
Lancaster City Museum

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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.
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.
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…
The Tolkien Trail - in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien

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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…
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.
The Harris

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Museum

Preston

The cultural heartbeat of Preston, a hub of creativity and community.
Brockholes Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Samlesbury, Preston

Brockholes is full of nature moments just waiting for you to find.
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.
Pendle Sculpture Trail

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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.
Fairy Glen

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Forest Area / Park

Wigan

Nestled on the side of Parbold Hill, is a beautiful woodland walk called 'Fairy Glen'. Stroll through this enchanted forest and discover plenty of cliff edges and spectacular waterfalls. Parking is located just outside of the park and there are…
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…
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
RSPB Fairhaven Lake

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Wildlife & Bird Watching

Lytham St Annes

Providing information about the lake’s heritage as well as the local wildlife.
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