Manchester Airport 46 min
Clitheroe Castle (31 min)
Remains of a 12th-century castle keep, chapel & jail, with an adjoining museum & surrounding garden. Beacon Fell (34 min)
Expansive hill on a lush, country preserve providing hiking trails to its summit & panoramic views. Samlesbury Hall (11 min)
Cosy huts & a cottage in a 14th-century manor house-turned-guesthouse offering dining & tours. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library (17 min)
Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art. Go Ape Rivington (26 min)
Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. Ribble Steam Railway and Museum (25 min)
Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides. Winter Hill (46 min)
This 1,496-ft.-high hill with sweeping views, burial mounds, cairns & the Scotsman's Stump memorial. Brockholes (15 min)
Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. Witton Country Park (11 min)
480 acres of woods, grassy areas and farmland, with playgrounds, an athletics track and a cafe. Astley Hall (19 min)
Set in a park with a Victorian garden, this landmark home features a history museum & art gallery. National Trust Rufford Old Hall (32 min)
Tudor manor visited by a young Shakespeare, with period furnishings and smart Victorian gardens. Hoghton Tower (32 min)
Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Rivington Pike (41 min)
This 363-m. high hill features footpaths to the summit, a historic tower, benches & panoramic views. Yarrow Valley Country Park (23 min)
700-acre parkland with a lake, waterfall, adventure playground, cafe & visitor center. Haigh Woodland Park (29 min)
Large recreation area with wooded hiking trails, plus a rope course, miniature railway & golfing. | 
