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Top 10 things to do in Lancashire
Lancashire is traditional seaside, historic towns, the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Hill. Blackpool is the big name, but the countryside is excellent.
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Blackpool Tower
📍 BlackpoolLandmark, familiesThe seaside tower with views, a circus and a ballroom.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
📍 BlackpoolRides, familiesA seaside amusement park with big rollercoasters.
- 3
Lancaster Castle
📍 LancasterHistoryA castle and former prison, visited by guided tour. Check access.
- 4
Forest of Bowland
📍 Clitheroe and SlaidburnWalks, sceneryA wild area of moorland and valleys, good for walking and quiet driving.
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Pendle Hill
📍 BarleyWalks, witchesA hill linked to the Pendle witches, with a popular ascent.
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Clitheroe Castle
📍 ClitheroeHistoryA small Norman keep on a limestone knoll, with a museum.
- 7
Gawthorpe Hall
📍 Near BurnleyHouse, historyAn Elizabethan house with textile collections.
- 8
Williamson Park and Ashton Memorial
📍 LancasterPark, viewsA hilltop park with a domed memorial and wide views.
- 9
Rufford Old Hall
📍 Near OrmskirkHouse, historyA Tudor timber-framed hall with gardens.
- 10
Lytham Windmill and Green
📍 Lytham St AnnesSeaside, relaxedA windmill and green beside the estuary in a quieter seaside town.
Where to base yourself
Blackpool suits a lively seaside stay. Lancaster suits history. Clitheroe suits the Ribble Valley. Southport (on Merseyside) is close for a quieter seaside.
Last checked: October 2026.