Lancashire
It’s a real pleasure
Welcome to Lancashire
What is your idea of a perfect break? A time to indulge in long walks, lovely hotels and gourmet restaurants? Bags of fun with the children? Fuelling your imagination with history and legend? Letting your hair down and having a laugh with friends?
Lancashire’s unparalleled diversity gives you the chance to do all of these and more. By using Blackpool as your base, you can make your own break from the many attractions and opportunities that are available to you.
Country Escapes
Discover timeless landscapes, unchanged villages, a different pace of life. Gentle waymarked walks let you in on the secrets of the Lancashire countryside in all its natural glory and take you to the quiet, still, peaceful places where wildlife still rules the roost.
Explore the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, magnificent Pendle Hill or the rugged West Pennine Moors, and you’ll feel like a pioneer discovering countryside as nature intended it. Hikes and bike rides are rewarded with panoramic views and the unbeatable, exhilarating thrill of freedom.
In picturesque villages and market towns such as Garstang, treat yourself to delicious pub lunches and traditional afternoon teas.
Family Fun
Sandy beaches perfect for making castles, safe cycle trails for adventures in the country, theme parks for white-knuckle rides, and a grand heritage that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
In Lancashire your precious family time together will be simply perfect. Just as Blackpool overflows with exciting family entertainment, so too does Lancashire: from Camelot Theme Park through Ski Rossendale to the National Football Museum, whether it’s high-octane thrills or quality time together that you are looking for.
Coastal Contrasts
Once you’ve had a taste of Blackpool, why not visit Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes or Morecambe to experience fresh sea air, championship links golf courses and coastal nature reserves with some of the best birdwatching in Britain.
Lancashire’s seaside retreats retain a wonderful, traditional charm - with over 150 miles of coastline, the Lancashire coast is just the place to recharge your batteries!
Living Legends
Scratch the surface of Lancashire’s sweeping landscapes, picturesque villages and historic towns and you’ll find a feast of fascinating stories, of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution such as Arkwright and Hargreaves, of maritime adventures, of kings, the witches of Pendle, warriors and ghosts galore. Be in facts or folklore; let Lancashire fire your imagination.
Night Time Buzz
In city centre clubs, town theatres, and rural restaurants, the lights are going up and Lancashire’s dazzling nightlife is about to begin. Mix and match to make a perfect night: maybe a meal at Preston’s Winckley Square Chophouse for starters, then a play at the award-winning Dukes Theatre in Lancaster, before rounding off the night at Lava & Ignite in Burnley. That’s entertainment!
