Blog (Great Outdoors) - Visit Lancashire

Lancashire's rambling countryside, challenging moorland and extensive waterways make not only spectacular places to explore but they offer some of the most breath taking views in the county. 

Walk, Cycle or even paraglide in some of the county's most beautiful landscapes. Whether you love panoramic views or are captivated by flora and fauna, Lancashire is the county with it all. 

Make the most of the summer days and enjoy a delicious picnic in the beautiful Lancashire countryside. Gather your troops, prepare your picnic, and explore some of the finest picnic destinations Lancashire has to offer.

There’s no better way to enjoy the summer sun than sharing a delicious picnic with friends and family. With miles of soft golden sand and luscious green countryside to explore, Lancashire is home to some of the best picnic spots in the country.

John Ruskin, the Victorian artist, poet and art critic famously wrote of the Lune Valley ‘I do not know in all my own country, still less in France and Italy, a place more naturally divine.’

Although much more associated with Yorkshire, The Brontë sisters actually spent much of their lives in Lancashire walking from the family home at Haworth across the South Pennine Moors.

Lancashire has some of the best country walking in England, from short, gentle rambles to long distance treks allowing you to enjoy some of the best views and vistas the county has to offer.

Lancashire has many locations where designated mountain bike trails are available, including red and black runs, here are some of the highlights.

Head off the beaten track and venture into the timeless landscapes of Lancashire’s un-spoilt countryside. 

For memories that don’t cost a penny (or thereabouts), pack up the family, dust off your
walking boots, and indulge your creative instincts on one of these invigorating sculpture
trails.