Manchester Airport 54 min
Winter Hill (53 min)
This 1,496-ft.-high hill with sweeping views, burial mounds, cairns & the Scotsman's Stump memorial. Astley Hall (25 min)
Set in a park with a Victorian garden, this landmark home features a history museum & art gallery. Beacon Fell (27 min)
Expansive hill on a lush, country preserve providing hiking trails to its summit & panoramic views. WWT Martin Mere (31 min)
Birds/wildlife haven with canoe-safaris, a beaver webcam, a themed play area and seasonal events. Hoghton Tower (18 min)
Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Owl & Bird Of Prey Sanctuary (12 min)
Owls, vulture, and eagle Rivington Pike (48 min)
This 363-m. high hill features footpaths to the summit, a historic tower, benches & panoramic views. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library (9 min)
Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art. Yarrow Valley Country Park (31 min)
700-acre parkland with a lake, waterfall, adventure playground, cafe & visitor center. Ribble Steam Railway and Museum (11 min)
Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides. Samlesbury Hall (16 min)
Cosy huts & a cottage in a 14th-century manor house-turned-guesthouse offering dining & tours. Martin Mere (32 min)
Part of a wetland nature reserve, this shallow lake supports a wide variety of migratory birds. Brockholes (14 min)
Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. Avenham and Miller Park (10 min)
Riverside park in a natural amphitheatre with a Japanese water garden, Sebastopol cannon and a cafe. National Trust Rufford Old Hall (23 min)
Tudor manor visited by a young Shakespeare, with period furnishings and smart Victorian gardens. | 
