Manchester Airport 58 min
Hoghton Tower (25 min) Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library (27 min) Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art. Beacon Fell (24 min) Expansive hill on a lush, country preserve providing hiking trails to its summit & panoramic views. Whalley Abbey & Gatehouse (16 min) Ruins of the gatehouse for a 14th-century Cistercian abbey that was one of the country's richest. Brockholes (20 min) Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn (22 min) Sumptuous 16th-century home and gardens, still lived in by the family. Open Wed and Sun summer only. Bowland Wild Boar Park (18 min) Rural wildlife park offering animal feeding, tractor rides, plays areas, riverside walks & a cafe. Pendle Hill (37 min) Rising 557 m. above sea level, this famous hill features a Bronze Age burial site & paragliding. Clitheroe Castle Museum (20 min) Hilltop castle with displays tracing local history, a 12th-century keep, extensive grounds and cafe. Astley Hall (30 min) Set in a park with a Victorian garden, this landmark home features a history museum & art gallery. Ribble Steam Railway and Museum (34 min) Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides. Witton Country Park (23 min) 480 acres of woods, grassy areas and farmland, with playgrounds, an athletics track and a cafe. Beacon Fell Country Park (24 min) Clitheroe Castle (20 min) Remains of a 12th-century castle keep, chapel & jail, with an adjoining museum & surrounding garden. Samlesbury Hall (16 min) Cosy huts & a cottage in a 14th-century manor house-turned-guesthouse offering dining & tours. |