Lancashire

2 miles from Heysham Coast

Heysham Coast is a sandstone headland near Morecambe featuring the ruins of the early medieval St Patrick's Chapel and unique rock-cut graves. Visitors can enjoy scenic walks through coastal grassland and woodland with spectacular views over Morecambe Bay and the Lake District.

3 miles from Hoghton Tower

Hoghton Tower is a historic fortified manor house set high on a hill in Lancashire, offering visitors indoor tours of the house, outdoor exploration of gardens, and a cafe for refreshments. It provides a rich historical experience with guided tours, educational visits, and lovely views across the region.

Near Frontierland, Morecambe

Frontierland Western Theme Park was a historic amusement park in Morecambe, Lancashire, operating from 1909 to 1999. It featured classic roller coasters, flat rides, and the Polo Tower observation tower, becoming a popular seaside attraction before closing and being redeveloped into retail outlets.

Located in Morecambe

Morecambe is a historic seaside town in Lancashire known for its Victorian and mid-20th century heritage as a popular seaside resort, with cultural landmarks, live music venues, and events.

Near Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool is a historic amusement park offering a mix of thrilling roller coasters, family attractions, themed children's areas, water rides, and live entertainment, making it a premier destination for visitors of all ages.

Located in Blackpool

Blackpool is a lively seaside town in Lancashire renowned for its seven miles of sandy beach, iconic Blackpool Tower, historic piers, and vibrant cultural scene including theatres, music festivals, and nightlife. It offers diverse attractions such as amusement parks, parks, and an important LGBTQ+ community.

3 miles from Malham Tarn Estate

Malham Tarn Estate is a large National Trust agricultural estate in North Yorkshire featuring woodland, grassland, and Malham Tarn, a glacial lake and national nature reserve with international wetland status, offering outdoor experiences like fishing and grazing landscapes.

Near Broughton Sanctuary

Broughton Sanctuary is a historic house estate in Yorkshire offering luxury stays, corporate events, weddings, and wellbeing retreats. Visitors can enjoy elegant indoor spaces, a private Wellbeing Centre, and extensive surrounding outdoor natural sanctuary areas with nature recovery projects.

Located in Longridge

Longridge is a historic market town in Lancashire, England, known for its heritage in quarrying and cotton mills, with a walkable town centre featuring cultural and community amenities.

2 miles from Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a 3-acre zoological collection in Cumbria featuring over 100 species including snow leopards and fossa, with themed indoor exhibits and outdoor enclosures. It offers interactive animal experiences, a café, and participates in conservation efforts.

2 miles from Houndshill Shopping Centre

Houndshill Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping mall in Blackpool, Lancashire, featuring more than 55 stores including major retailers and cafes. It offers a large multistory car park and an extension opened in 2008, situated centrally opposite Blackpool Tower.

Near Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo in Lancashire is a 32-acre outdoor zoo featuring over 1,000 animals worldwide. It offers various exhibits including a dinosaur safari, elephant and primate houses, sea lion arena, and a children's farm, with ample facilities and a miniature railway for family-friendly visits.

3 miles from Holker Hall & Gardens

Holker Hall & Gardens is a 25-acre estate featuring formal and woodland gardens, including a romantic Sunken Garden, a wildflower meadow, and the National Collection of Styracaceae. Visitors can enjoy plant sales, refreshments, and scenic mown paths through vibrant herbaceous borders and natural parkland.

2 miles from Lytham Hall

Lytham Hall is a fine Georgian Palladian style historic house in Lancashire with guided tours and extensive parkland to explore. The venue offers a cafe, good accessibility, events facilities, and ample parking making it suitable for a variety of visits including family outings and private functions.

Located in Lytham St Annes

Lytham St Annes is a historic seaside town in Lancashire known for its coastal charm, golf courses including the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, cultural festivals, and rich wildlife on the Ribble Estuary.

3 miles from Sawley Abbey

Sawley Abbey is the ruins of a historic Cistercian monastery founded in 1149, open to the public as an English Heritage site. Visitors can explore the remains of the abbey's cloister, church, and associated earthworks within an enclosed medieval precinct while learning about its history through onsite boards.

Near Affinity Lancashire

Affinity Lancashire is an outdoor outlet shopping centre in Fleetwood with over 40 branded stores offering discounted prices, outdoor family events, and food options. The venue is dog-friendly and fully accessible with ample parking and public transport links.

Located in Fleetwood

Fleetwood is a historic planned Victorian seaside town and fishing port on the Lancashire coast, known for its lighthouses, Marine Hall music festivals, and maritime heritage with accessible beaches and a scenic waterfront.

2 miles from Whalley Abbey

Whalley Abbey is a historic former Cistercian abbey in Lancashire featuring extensive ruins and a modern retreat and conference house with visitor facilities including a coffee shop and exhibitions. Visitors can explore ancient monastic foundations and enjoy the blend of outdoor ruins and indoor hospitality spaces.

3 miles from Gawthorpe Textiles Collection exhibition

7–11 Oct, 14–18 Oct…

An exhibition across five rooms displays historic textiles collected by Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, including embroidery, patterned and printed fabrics, wool work, metallic threads and costume pieces, presented around the theme of colour.

2 miles from Cartmel Priory Gatehouse

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a medieval building in Cumbria that served as part of the Augustinian Cartmel Priory and later a grammar school. It is now owned by the National Trust with limited public access to the Great Room on certain days.

3 miles from Arnside and Silverdale

Arnside and Silverdale is a natural outdoor area noted for its limestone grassland, mixed woodland, and diverse wildlife including butterflies and song-birds. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District, several walking trails, and notable landmarks like the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument. The site is dog friendly but has uneven terrain and no indoor facilities.

Located in Grange-over-Sands

Grange-over-Sands is a picturesque Victorian-era seaside town in Cumbria, England, known for its scenic promenade along Morecambe Bay and proximity to the Lake District. It offers a charming centre for tourists with hotels, holiday properties, and a variety of cultural and natural attractions.

2 miles from Martholme

Martholme is a medieval stone manor house in Great Harwood, Lancashire, featuring historic architecture like an Elizabethan gatehouse and a timber framed kitchen. Visitors can explore the house through guided tours led by family members. It has mostly wheelchair accessible facilities and free parking, with free entry for Historic Houses members and a paid entry for others.

3 miles from Explore the Great Barn

7 Oct, 14 Oct…

Visitors can explore Gawthorpe Hall’s Grade I listed Great Barn with a knowledgeable volunteer and learn about its history, former uses, restoration and future plans.

2 miles from Fell Foot

Fell Foot Park is a National Trust country park at the southern end of Windermere in Cumbria, offering lakeside walks, historic boathouses, boat and kayak hire, a café, a playground, and seasonal ferry links to Lakeside station.

2 miles from Hest Bank At Morecambe Bay

Hest Bank at Morecambe Bay is a nature reserve known for its extensive mudflats supporting a rich variety of birdlife including waders, ducks, and geese. Visitors explore open outdoor spaces to enjoy birdwatching with facilities like nearby parking and a cafe, but no toilets or formal trails on the site.

Near Towneley Hall

Towneley Hall is a historic house and museum set in over 400 acres of parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, featuring fine art collections, original period rooms, and extensive outdoor grounds with woodland trails and a children's play area. Visitors can explore the Victorian kitchen and enjoy accessible facilities including a café and parking.

Located in Burnley

Burnley is a historic market town in Lancashire, England, known for its industrial heritage as a major cotton production centre and ongoing advanced manufacturing, as well as cultural attractions including historic mills, museums, music festivals, and a lively nightlife scene.

2 miles from Halecat

Halecat is a historic Georgian house set in scenic woodlands and gardens in Cumbria. Visitors can explore the house's grand interiors and enjoy the natural beauty of the estate's broadleaf woodlands and meticulously designed formal gardens, including a listed gazebo. The site offers facilities for children and is part of the Witherslack Estate, popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.

2 miles from WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is a large wetland nature reserve in Lancashire managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, renowned for birdwatching with observation hides and hosting many rare species. It provides significant habitat for wildfowl and migratory birds, especially in winter, and supports important biodiversity.

3 miles from What's On at Rufford Old Hall

1 Jan–31 Dec (another 83 days)

Rufford Old Hall in Lancashire offers a programme of scheduled talks, demonstrations, exhibitions, and drop-in activities throughout 2026. Events include daily house tours and talks, garden talks, a monthly dementia friendly café, music performances, traditional yarn spinning demonstrations, sports and games during summer, fencing drop-in sessions, a Victorian play exhibition, a woodturners market, and a scarecrow festival in autumn. Admission to events is free with normal venue admission charges applying.

Near Swan Court Shopping Arcade

Swan Court Shopping Arcade is an open-air shopping centre in Clitheroe, Lancashire, known for its historic connection to the Swan & Royal ancient coaching inn. It offers an outdoor retail experience in a quaint town setting.

Located in Clitheroe

Clitheroe is a historic market town in Lancashire, England, featuring a Norman castle, a vibrant arts and culture scene, diverse shops, and annual festivals making it a popular base for visitors to the Forest of Bowland.

3 miles from The Mall Blackburn

The Mall Blackburn is a large indoor shopping centre in Blackburn, Lancashire, featuring over 110 stores including Primark, Wilko, and Next, with modern amenities and extensive parking available. It serves as a central retail hub in the town.

2 miles from Goodshaw Chapel

Goodshaw Chapel is an atmospheric Nonconformist Baptist chapel in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, with original 18th century interior features including box-pews, galleries, and pulpit. Visits are free but possible only by prior arrangement due to limited access and steps at entrance.

Located in Rawtenstall

Rawtenstall is a historic market town in Lancashire with rich industrial heritage, cultural attractions including museums, parks, and a traditional temperance bar, set amidst scenic landscapes and served by local public transport.

3 miles from Yorkshire Dales

Malham Tarn Estate in the Yorkshire Dales offers extensive outdoor experiences including a National Nature Reserve with boardwalks, diverse walking trails, and natural wildlife habitats. It is dog friendly, offers scenic countryside and woodland walks suitable for families, and provides mobility support through Tramper hire.

3 miles from Walk through time at Malham Tarn

9 Oct

A volunteer-led 7km walk around Malham Tarn explores the landscape’s formation and local history, including stories of glaciers, cave men, monks and drovers. The route follows grassed paths and estate tracks, with stops to hear about points of interest and a lunch break.

2 miles from Beckside House

Beckside House is a rare small northern gentry Georgian house dating from 1767, featuring a well-preserved interior and contemporary garden with formal lawn and beck-side walk, open to visitors by prior appointment mainly in August and holiday periods.