Manchester Airport 59 min
Clitheroe Castle Museum (18 min) Hilltop castle with displays tracing local history, a 12th-century keep, extensive grounds and cafe. Samlesbury Hall (18 min) Cosy huts & a cottage in a 14th-century manor house-turned-guesthouse offering dining & tours. Clitheroe Castle (18 min) Remains of a 12th-century castle keep, chapel & jail, with an adjoining museum & surrounding garden. Pendle Hill (39 min) Rising 557 m. above sea level, this famous hill features a Bronze Age burial site & paragliding. Witton Country Park (25 min) 480 acres of woods, grassy areas and farmland, with playgrounds, an athletics track and a cafe. Ribble Steam Railway and Museum (32 min) Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides. Whalley Abbey & Gatehouse (17 min) Ruins of the gatehouse for a 14th-century Cistercian abbey that was one of the country's richest. Beacon Fell Country Park (22 min) Beacon Fell (22 min) Expansive hill on a lush, country preserve providing hiking trails to its summit & panoramic views. Forest of Bowland (36 min) Sprawling, scenic wilderness area featuring forests, hills & moorland with trails & grouse shooting. Bowland Wild Boar Park (16 min) Rural wildlife park offering animal feeding, tractor rides, plays areas, riverside walks & a cafe. Hoghton Tower (27 min) Fortified Medieval hill-top manor house with gardens, kids' activities, monthly market and a shop. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library (25 min) Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art. Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn (20 min) Sumptuous 16th-century home and gardens, still lived in by the family. Open Wed and Sun summer only. Brockholes (21 min) Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village. |