The Forest of Bowland - moorlands which are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the north-east of the county.
Arnside & Silverdale - another Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty situated between Lancaster and the Lakes.
Pendle Hill - moorlands near Burnley, renowned for the historic Pendle Witches.
The Ashton Memorial - a monument in Lancaster's Williamson Park which can be seen when passing on the motorway and looks link St Paul's cathedral set among woodlands. Lord Ashton (a linoleum industrialist) gifted the park to the people of the city, and built the memorial to his wife. Contains an art gallery and a butterfly house.
A game of cricket in one of the many small (and often picturesque) grounds throughout the county. Lancashire local cricket leagues are famous worldwide for the quality of their game, and many employ international professional players. Remember to put a whole day aside for one of these 'short' matches.
The Britannia Coconut Dancers or The Nutters - one of Britain's most colouful traditional folk-dance troupes. Based at Britannia, in Bacup, Rossendale, the Coconutters take over the town on Easter Saturday, dancing from pub to pub along with their small band of musicians. Unusual in that they wear black-face make-up and skirts with 'nuts' attached to their arms and legs. The 'nuts' are cotton-bobbins and help create a number of highly distinctive dances. They can often be seen at other local events througout the year.
Helmshore Textile Museum (near Haslingden in the east of the county), a must to give you an insight into a working textile mill and past way of life in the county.
Hoghton Tower, the family home of the De Hoghtons. A place steeped in history and visited by kings and famous playwrights such as Shakespeare. Hoghton Tower is situated between Preston and Blackburn.
Stonyhurst Catholic College set in the beautiful Ribble Valley, north of Blackburn.
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