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Castles, Towers and Ruins

Lancashire is home to a number of castles, towers and ruins spread out across the county. The famous Lancaster Castle, Lancaster was home to the Lancashire Witch Trials of 1612 and was the longest serving operational prison in Europe until its closure in 2011.

Clitheroe Castle in the Ribble Valley has overlooked Clitheroe for over 800 years and with the Castle museum down below, this is an interesting day out for the whole family. The Roman Bath House in Ribchester served the needs of soldiers and the local population from around 100 AD and was in use for about 200 years. Hoghton Tower, the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family, has been part of Lancashire's landscape since 1565. Discover more...

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Lune Aqueduct

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Historic Site

Lancaster

Lancaster Lune Aqueduct was designed by John Rennie and carries the 20 foot wide canal over the Lune. The aqueduct was restored in 2011-2012, and can now be enjoyed on foot or by canal boat.
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Bancroft Mill Engine Museum

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Barnoldswick

See the century-old, 600hp, two-cylinder Steam Engine that once powered more than 1200 cotton weaving looms, along with its 16-foot flywheel, the hand-fired boiler, a smaller 250hp engine rescued from another mill nearby, three working weaving looms…

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Wycoller Hall

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Historic House

Wycoller

The hall was built by the Hartley family at the end of the 16th century and subsequently extended in the 18th by Squire Henry Owen Cunliffe, in order to attract a wealthy wife. Charlotte Brontë is thought to have frequently visited Wycoller village.
Towneley Sculpture Trail

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Parkland/Woodland Garden

Burnley

On a stroll through Thanet Lee Woods you will encounter the ever changing sculpture trail, carved from fallen and damaged trees, discover birds, mammals and even a crocodile emerging from its watery home.
Turton Tower

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Museum

Turton

Turton Tower is a distinctive English country house located in the small village of Turton on the edge of the popular walking area of the West Pennine Moors. Facilities include a Victorian tea room and gift shop.
Lancaster Priory & Parish Church

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Abbey / Priory

Lancaster

The 15th Century Priory and Parish Church of Lancaster standing by the Castle on the hill, is built on the site of a priory, which was founded in 1094. The FIG Tree @ The Priory cafe sells a range of snacks and use Fair Trade ingredients where…
Darwen Tower

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Viewpoint

Darwen

The octagonal Jubilee Tower on Beacon Hill, overlooking the town of Darwen, was completed in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It is only accessable by a series of footpaths from Darwen leading on to the West Pennine Moors
St. Mary Magdalene’s Church

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Church/Chapel

Clitheroe

St. Mary Magdalene’s today is a welcoming parish church with a strong musical tradition and an increasing number of young families in the congregation.
Rivington Country Park

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Waymarked Trail

Horwich, Chorley

Venue for the 2002 Commonwealth Games Outdoor Cycling events. With its rugged hills, picturesque reservours and woodland Rivington is Chorley mini Lake District, with a natural beauty to rival the real thing.
Clitheroe Castle Labyrinth

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Historic Site

CLITHEROE

Clitheroe Castle Labyrinth is the only labyrinth in Lancashire. This unique labyrinth has been designed specifically for the Clitheroe Castle Grounds.
Jubilee Tower, Lancaster

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Historic Site

Lancaster

Views of the Lakeland Hills, Fylde Coast, Yorkshire Dales and breathtaking views of the stunningly diverse landscape of Lancaster, Morecambe and the Lune Valley. A square stone built tower designated as Queen Victoria's Jubilee commemorative tower.