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Up Holland
Up Holland, created as a parish council in 1983, lies on the slope of a ridge to the west of Wigan. It is a place of great antiquity. A figure of victory, probably of Roman workmanship, was found in a field at Up Holland in the 19th century and old…
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Warton is where a branch of the Washington family from County Durham came to live in the mid 13th Century Their Coat of Arms, now located inside the church tower, is said to have inspired the design of the flag of the USA
Countryside
Forest of Bowland
Situated in the North West of England, the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers 312sq miles of rural Lancashire and North Yorkshire and includes the famous landmark Pendle Hill.
The Forest of Bowland AONB offers plenty…
Village
Quernmore
Quernmore is very close to the beautiful Trough of Bowland. This charming village boasts a Quakers' Chapel, a methodist chapel and National School.
Village
St Annes Road West, Lytham St Annes
The picturesque village of Wrea Green is an old village near to Kirkham. The main attractions to the village include the Grapes Public House and restaurant and the traditional village green where cricket is played during the summer
Countryside
Longton is a small rural community in the west of South Ribble and a village of ancient origin.
Village
Situated on a high ridge overlooking the low-lying area of the Fylde. Mellor Moor was the site of a Roman encampment, an outpost of the one at Ribchester.
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Scarisbrick - pronounced scazebrick - is the largest parish in Lancashire with 8,000-plus acres of rich agricultural land stretching between Ormskirk and Southport. It is bisected by the busy A570 between the two towns as well as by the Leeds and Liv
Countryside
Nelson
Barrowford is a linear village situated to the north of Nelson on the A682. It has 17th and 18th century farmhouses and handloom weavers' cottages alongside the later 19th and 20th century mills.
Village
Ribble Valley is the perfect place for you to escape the frantic pace of every day, whatever the time of year. Forget those diaries and deadlines and head straight to your perfect getaway that's waiting to be discovered.
See for yourself how a…
Market Town
Colne is an ancient market town steeped in history (parts of the parish church date back to the 11th century). Birthplace of Wallace Hartley (band master on the Titanic) and home of The Great British R&B Festival.
Village
Elswick
Elswick village can be found just of the A585. The village’s history is still apparent in the Gothic church and spire which stand next to the original 17th Century nonconformist chapel, the oldest in Lancashire.
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Wycoller is a picturesque hamlet famous for its the ruins of Wycoller Hall where Charlotte Brontë set part of Jane Eyre. Here you can walk over the historic "Clam Bridge" that dates back to the Iron Age.
Market Town
BLACKBURN
Blackburn is situated to the north of the West Pennine Moors. It was a key centre for the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution and is popularly known as the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club.
Village
Lancaster
The village of Halton has evidence of an 11th century Norman motte & bailey castle and in the churchyard of St Wilfreds, stands the Halton Cross, which is believed to have been carved by Norsemen over 1000 years ago
Town
Skelmersdale
The modern, vibrant town of Skelmersdale sprang up in 1961 as the North West's first new town, although the area's roots can be traced back to Viking times. The town itself is a hive of urban activity with a number of thriving…
Countryside
Carnforth
Carnforth is at the meeting point of three railways, once had two steam sheds and an iron works. The station was used for the famous film Brief Encounter. There's an exhibition, restored tearoom and items featured in the film.
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Ormskirk
Aughton, an extensive agricultural and residential parish, adjoins the south and southwest side of Ormskirk.
Countryside
Bashall Eaves stands on the banks of the river Hodder in the parish of Mitton. Near this small hamlet can be found the Fairy Bridge, said to have been built one night by fairies to help an old woodcutter who was being pursued by witches.…
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Skipton
On the edge of the Forest of Bowland , half in Lancashire and half in Yorkshire, Tosside may be some way from the main visitor centre, but is nevertheless well worth a visit.