Manchester Airport 1 hr 20
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (23 min) 4-mile trail divided into sections, with distinctive geological features and associated plant life. Leighton Hall Estate (17 min) Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. White Scar Cave (25 min) Subterranean passages, caverns and waterfalls, an eco-friendly visitor centre and a Dales-view cafe. Ribblehead Viaduct (34 min) Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches. Williamson Park (28 min) Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Sizergh Castle (25 min) 14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. RSPB Leighton Moss (19 min) Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Ingleborough (49 min) One of 3 mountains often climbed as a group, this peak houses historic fort & Iron Age hut ruins. Lancaster Castle (28 min) Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (15 min) Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Forest of Bowland (1 hr 6) Sprawling, scenic wilderness area featuring forests, hills & moorland with trails & grouse shooting. Happy Mount Park (24 min) Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Levens Hall (22 min) Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Whernside (39 min) Steep & gentle hikes lead to this 736-m. summit, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Ingleborough Cave (34 min) Guided tours of a large cave with lighting & a grotto, plus dramatic stalactites & fossils. |