| both offer heated bathroom floors, flat-screen tvs, dvd players and xbox game consoles; 1 adds a free-standing bath and a private garden sitting area. river fishing is available. hamper breakfasts are delivered to the room. there are 2 suites with 4-poster beds and living areas. parking is complimentary. overlooking the river ribble, this upscale b&b in a converted barn is 6 minutes' walk from the ribchester roman museum, and 7 miles from the blackburn museum and art gallery. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Manchester Airport 59 min
Astley Hall (31 min)
Set in a park with a Victorian garden, this landmark home features a history museum & art gallery. Pendle Hill (38 min)
Rising 557 m. above sea level, this famous hill features a Bronze Age burial site & paragliding. Brockholes (21 min)
Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn (25 min)
Sumptuous 16th-century home and gardens, still lived in by the family. Open Wed and Sun summer only. Beacon Fell Country Park (25 min) Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library (28 min)
Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art. Ribble Steam Railway and Museum (35 min)
Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides. Clitheroe Castle Museum (21 min)
Hilltop castle with displays tracing local history, a 12th-century keep, extensive grounds and cafe. Bowland Wild Boar Park (22 min)
Rural wildlife park offering animal feeding, tractor rides, plays areas, riverside walks & a cafe. Beacon Fell (26 min)
Expansive hill on a lush, country preserve providing hiking trails to its summit & panoramic views. Hoghton Tower (26 min)
Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Clitheroe Castle (21 min)
Remains of a 12th-century castle keep, chapel & jail, with an adjoining museum & surrounding garden. Witton Country Park (24 min)
480 acres of woods, grassy areas and farmland, with playgrounds, an athletics track and a cafe. Samlesbury Hall (17 min)
Cosy huts & a cottage in a 14th-century manor house-turned-guesthouse offering dining & tours. Whalley Abbey & Gatehouse (17 min)
Ruins of the gatehouse for a 14th-century Cistercian abbey that was one of the country's richest. | 
