| a 10-minute walk from bare lane railway station, this informal seafront hotel is also 5 miles from both lancaster castle and lancaster city museum. colourful, cosy rooms have en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. . complimentary cooked english breakfast is served in a casual, sea-view dining room, and there's a relaxed tv lounge
Manchester Airport 1 hr 13
Lancaster City Museum (14 min)
Displays on the city's history and King's Own Regiment in the grand 18th-century former town hall. Leighton Hall Estate (21 min)
Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. Lancaster Priory Church (15 min)
Church established in the Middle Ages, noted for its robust programme of choral & organ concerts. Holker Hall (43 min)
Home of the Cavendish family, this Victorian house also features 25 acres of gardens & meadows. The Stone Jetty (6 min)
Long, stone jetty offering a walking path, bay vistas & bird & animal sculptures. RSPB Leighton Moss (21 min)
Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Salt Ayre Leisure Centre (7 min)
Climbing and sports Holker Hall & Gardens (42 min)
Prominent Cumbrian countryside hall on 200 acres of gardens and woodlands, with a deer park & tours. Williamson Park (16 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Williamson Park (16 min)
Parkland with woodland walks, play areas, a domed skyline memorial, a cafe and coastal views. Judges Lodgings Museum (15 min)
Listed museum holding Gillow furniture, Regency period fittings and many examples of fine art. Lancaster Castle (15 min)
Sizable castle from 12th-century and later, including a museum, talks and kids' activity tours. Happy Mount Park (6 min)
Traditional park with an adventure playground, summer splash area, sports pitches, events and cafe. Eric Morecambe Statue (7 min)
Whimsical statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, erected in 1999 beside the picturesque bay. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (18 min)
Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. | 
