Manchester Airport 1 hr 14
RSPB Leighton Moss (12 min)
Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Arnside Knott (21 min)
Modest hill offering nature trails & views of the water & lush surrounding landscape. Leighton Hall Estate (13 min)
Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. Lancaster Castle (17 min)
Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Williamson Park (18 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Sizergh Castle (19 min)
14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. Eric Morecambe Statue (11 min)
Whimsical statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, erected in 1999 beside the picturesque bay. Williamson Park (18 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Levens Hall (19 min)
Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Arnside & Silverdale AONB (21 min)
Multiple nature preserves offering scenic walking trails amid wildflowers, birds & butterflies. Holker Hall & Gardens (37 min)
Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. Happy Mount Park (7 min)
Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Warton Crag Local Nature Reserve (8 min)
Nature reserve, butterflies, wildlife, and nature Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (11 min)
Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Holker Hall (39 min)
Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. | 
