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Old bathing huts at Cleveleys, Lancashire

Cleveleys (127 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)

Less bustling than its busy neighbour Blackpool, Cleveleys lies on the same 15 mile stretch of beautiful golden sands...

View of Blackpool Beach on 10 July 2005, taken from the top of the big weel on central pier!

Blackpool (315 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lancashire (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)

Blackpool, long famous for its vast illuminated Golden Mile, commenced its rise to fame way back in the Victorian Era when the famous seafront consisted of no more than a single row of houses...

Lytham St Anne's Pier

Lytham St Anne's (86 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)

St. Anne's has a fine sandy beach backed by grassy sand dunes and a fascinating pier, first built in 1885 and subsequently rebuilt and remodelled...

Six Arches, near the River Wye, Scorton, Lancashire

Scorton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)

The picturesque village of Scorton lies to the west of the Bowland Forest beneath the shadow of Calder Fell, in an area much famed for its sparkling streams, fells and forest glades inhabited by wildlife...

Morcambe fishing boats.

Morecambe (100 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

Morecambe has always been one of the most popular and successful seaside resorts in England. It has one of the most spectacular views in England. Looking from the promenade the.....

Lancaster skyline from Williamson Park

Lancaster (142 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

This is a city which long ago lost it's grim clogs and mill image to give way to a fast growing city with a fine reputation as a centre of commerce and culture where bright, modern University buildings sit comfortably with Lancaster's historic areas...

Hest Bank, Lancashire

Hest Bank (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NE)

Hest Bank makes an interesting alternative to crowded Morecambe, it is ideal as a base for touring coast and the old cotton towns of Lancashire...

Downtown Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Barrow in Furness (33 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)

Barrow-in-Furnace is defined by three things, the glorious red Sandstone ruins of Furnace Abbey, founded by King Steven in 1132, its beautiful sea and coastline where visitors thrill to the exciting sight of tall ships competing in the Tall Ship's Festival, and the magical views of Lakeland's distant towering peaks...

St Thomas's Church. 1830s. Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire. UK.

Preston (68 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction SE)

This is the town that was at the centre of the cotton spinning industry for well over a hundred and fifty years. ..

Dalton-in-Furness Castle, Cumbria

Dalton-in-Furness (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction N)

Dalton-in-Furness can be found at the meeting point of the roads leading from the mass of sands forming the Furness peninsula-one road leads from Ulverston and the other from.....

Allithwaite, Cumbria. Holme Lane looking towards Boarbank

Allithwaite (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cumbria (18.9 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)

Allithwaite is a small village situated a couple of miles inland from the favoured resort of Grange-over-Sands. It is also within easy reach of Cartmel with its racecourse and old priory...

Bowland Wild Boar Park - Donner and Blitzen

Chipping (75 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction E)

Winner of Britain in Bloom in 2009, and RHS Tourism and Gold achievement awards, Chipping is a charming village located above a fast flowing stream at the edge of the Bowland forest. Its character can be seen in its ancient cobbled streets and lovely 17th century properties...

Sir John Barrow Monument in Ulverston. This monument is on Hoad Hill in Ulverston.

Ulverston (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction N)

Old town and port with cobbled streets and a pretty market square. It is surrounded by the Furness fells, Coniston Water, Lake Windemere, and the spectacular Cumbrian Mountains. .....

Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton (4 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction NE)

Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man...

Cottage, Cove Road

Silverdale (28 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lancashire (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NE)

The village of Silverdale once sat on the River Kent, but in the 1920's the river changed its course to reach the sea further westward. The deep-water channel of the Kent is now.....

Grange-over-Sands from Arnside Knott

Grange-over-Sands (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cumbria (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction N)

The town is backed by beautiful woodland and overlooks the vast expanse of Morecombe Bay...

Cartmel Village

Cartmel (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction N)

Cartmel's village square is surrounded by old shops, pubs and a 14th century gatehouse owned by the National Trust...

Sunset at Capernwray Hall

Capernwray (25 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction NE)

There is a lovely timeless atmosphere surrounding this old Lancashire village, maybe this is caused by the gracious properties hidden amongst the leafy lanes of the area...

Hodder Valley near Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire

Dunsop Bridge (70 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (21.3 miles, 34.2 km, direction E)

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Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire

Rufford (6 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction SE)

Noted for its picturesque late-medieval manor house Rufford Old Hall, the village of Rufford occupies a fine setting on the fertile Lancashire Plains...

Recommended attractions near Fleetwood

The Sealion Pool, Blackpool Zoo, taken August 2005

Blackpool Zoo (10 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)

Blackpool Zoo, situated in Lancashire, England, is a popular zoological park known for its wide variety of animals and.....

Blackpool Beach and Tower taken 19 May 2005

Blackpool Pleasure Beach (9 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction S)

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Piel Castle was built because of the Scottish raids in 1322

Piel Castle (3 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)

The last foreign invasion of England took place in 1486 when Irish and Flemish supporters of Lambert Simnel landed at Piel in a.....

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

Lancaster Cathedral at sunset 2005

Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE)

This may not be as old as other English cathedral churches, but with its soaring spire reaching to a height of 240 feet and a.....

Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)

The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was.....

The ruins of Furness Abbey, near Barrow in Furness.

Furness Abbey (13 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction N)

St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England...

Preston Guild Hall

Preston Guildhall (1 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)

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The Harris Museum, Preston

Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston (1 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)

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Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton Old Rectory (2 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction NE)

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Pink flamingo, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere, Burscough, Lancashire

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere (52 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction S)

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The world famous Laurel & Hardy Museum in Ulverston, Cumbria. Birthplace of Stan Laurel

The Laurel & Hardy Museum (1 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction N)

The Laurel and Hardy Museum is appropriately sited in the town of Ulverston, Stan Laurel's birthplace. He was born in 1890, the.....

Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction NE)

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

Secret Garden Cuerden Hall

Cuerden Valley Country Park (1 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction SE)

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Rufford Old Hall

Rufford Old Hall (20 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction SE)

Rufford Old Hall was presented to the National Trust in 1936 by Lord Hesketh. The Old Hall is a medieval manor house of splendid.....

Samlesbury Hall

Samlesbury Hall (2 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction SE)

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Hoghton Tower

Hoghton Tower (12 Pictures)

(22.7 miles, 36.5 km, direction SE)

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Knights in action at Camelot Theme Park, Charnock Richard

Camelot Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(23.2 miles, 37.3 km, direction SE)

Join Merlin, King Arthur and his brave knights of the Round Table at the Kingdom of Camelot and explore five magical lands filled.....

Millom Castle and Holy Trinity Church, Millom, Cumbria.

Millom Castle (1 Pictures)

(23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction NW)

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Astley Hall, Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire

Astley Hall (9 Pictures)

(23.7 miles, 38.2 km, direction SE)

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