England: Lancashire
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Lancashire, sometimes referred to as the County of Lancaster after the name of the county town and commonly abbreviated to Lancs, is a county in the north west of England. Lancashire shares it's borders with the counties of Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
During the Industrial Revolution, of the 18 th & 19 th centuries, Lancashire grew, extremely quickly, into one of the major commercial and industrial centres of England. A huge number of mill towns sprung up across the region and a number of collieries opened up. The port of Liverpool expanded to become one of England's most important. With the coming of the railways Blackpool quickly became a popular destination for day trippers from the surrounding manufacturing, miners and mill workers and today the seaside resort (shown left) remains the most popular north west vacation destination.
Today industry still plays an important role in the economy of Lancashire but, like elsewhere in the UK, the service sector is now the most important employer. Even though the region is powerfully associated with industry (and it's history) it may be surprising for you to learn that agriculture still accounts for a considerable amount of Lancashire's income. There are extensive areas around the many mill towns that have spectacular scenery and many parts of the Lancashire countryside have been declared Sites Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and just a brief look at the list of places to visit in Lancashire below will give you a rough idea of exactly how many beautiful places there are to see.
As well as the countless areas of beauty the county also has a wealth of museums, art galleries, heritage railways, historic houses, castles, abbeys and other religious buildings and a host of other fascinating buildings well worth visiting. Whatever type of vacation you enjoy most Lancashire is, almost, the perfect UK vacation destination for your requirements. For a fun filled and lively vacation visit Blackpool, it really is hard to beat! For more information about visitor attractions in the region please take a look at our extensive, though not fully comprehensive, list of places to visit in Lancashire below.
Places To Visit In Lancashire, England
Settlements In The County Of Lancashire
Blackpool
Blackpool is the most popular seaside resort in the north west of England. A highly popular vacation destination for northeners and the Scottish the resort is also a popular venue for hen and stag nights. Read more...
Museums & Art Galleries
The Astley Green Colliery Museum, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, British Commercial Vehicle Museum, British Lawnmower Museum, Bury Art Gallery and Museum, Clitheroe Castle Museum, Fleetwood Museum, Grundy Art Gallery, Harris Museum, Helmshore Textile Museum, Howarth Art Gallery, Lancashire Queens Regiment Museum, Lancaster City Museum, Museum of Lancashire, The National Football Museum, Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Quayside Maritime Museum and the Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum at Burnley.
Heritage Railways
East Lancashire Railway, Ribble Steam Railway and West Lancashire Light Railway.
Historic Religious Buildings
Blackburn Cathedral, Lancaster Cathedral, Lathom Park Chapel and St Walburge's Church.
Historic Houses & Stately Homes
Astley Hall, Bank Hall, Browsholme Hall, Carr House, Capernwray Hall, Chingle Hall, Clegg Hall, Eccleston Hall, Gawthorpe Hall, Greaves Hall, Heskin Hall, Hoghton Tower, Leighton Hall, Lytham Hall, Meols Hall, Rossall, Rufford New Hall, Rufford Old Hall, Samlesbury Hall (privately owned), Scarisbrick Hall, Smithills Hall, Stonyhurst, Towneley Hall and Turton Tower.
Castles
Aldingham Moat Hill (Earthworks), Arkholme with Cawood Chapel Hill, Ashton Hall, Borwick Hall, Broughton Tower, Clitheroe Castle, Greenhalgh Castle, Halton Castle, Hampsfield Hall Pele, Hapton Castle Hornby Castle (privately owned), Lancaster Castle (HM Prison, shown above right), Maurholme Manor, Melling Motte, Penwortham Castle, Preston Castle, Thurland Castle, Turton Tower and Whittington Motte
Other Places In Lancashire To Visit
Arnside and Silverdale, Beacon Fell, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Zoo, Camelot Theme, Forest of Bowland, Irwell Sculpture Trail, Leighton Moss nature reserve, Martin Mere, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust nature reserve, Morecambe Bay, Pendle Hill, Pennington Flash Country Park, Witton Country Park and Yarrow Valley Park.
Other Interesting Buildings To Visit In Lancashire
Darwen Tower, Hoghton Tower, Stonyhurst College and Ashton Memorial (bottom of page).
Hotels In Lancashire
To find Lancashire hotels simply click on the vacation destinations below:
| Accrington | Carnforth | Freckleton | Poulton-le-Fylde |
| Blackburn | Cleveleys | Lancaster | Preston |
| Blackpool | Clitheroe | Lytham | Wrea Green |
| Burnley | Fleetwood | Morecambe |
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