Manchester Airport 1 hr 14
Piel Island (1 hr 8)
This remote 50-acre island offers a charming pub & the ruins of a 14th-century stone castle. Williamson Park (17 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (19 min)
Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Holker Hall (44 min)
Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. Lancaster Priory Church (16 min)
Church established in the Middle Ages, noted for its robust programme of choral & organ concerts. Judges Lodgings Museum (16 min)
Listed museum holding Gillow furniture, Regency period fittings and many examples of fine art. Holker Hall & Gardens (43 min)
Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. RSPB Leighton Moss (24 min)
Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Lancaster City Museum (15 min)
Displays on the city's history and King's Own Regiment in the grand 18th-century former town hall. Lancaster Castle (16 min)
Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Williamson Park (17 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Happy Mount Park (7 min)
Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Salt Ayre Leisure Centre (5 min)
Climbing and sports Eric Morecambe Statue (5 min)
Whimsical statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, erected in 1999 beside the picturesque bay. Leighton Hall Estate (22 min)
Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. | 
