Recommended Towns & Villages near Great Eccleston

Cleveleys (127 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)

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

Scorton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)

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...

Blackpool (315 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lancashire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)

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...

Fleetwood (97 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)

Fleetwood was once famous as a fishing port, but now it is more likely the visitor will see yachts and leisure boats lined up at the pretty quayside...

Preston (68 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (9.4 miles, 15.2 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. ..

Lytham St Anne's (86 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SW)

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...

Chipping (75 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (12.5 miles, 20.2 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...

Lancaster (142 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

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...

Ribchester (78 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction E)

A picturesque village in the Ribble Valley..

Hoghton (12 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SE)

It was here that James I created "Sirloin" when he supposedly knighted his beef!..

Morecambe (100 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)

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.....

Rufford (6 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction S)

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

Dunsop Bridge (70 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NE)

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Hurst Green (207 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction E)

This pretty Lancastrian villages the setting for historic Stoneyhurst, a noted school which was founded in the 16th-century...

Hest Bank (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction N)

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...

Chorley (34 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction SE)

The town's historic roots go back beyond the Bronze-Age, as evidenced by findings in the 20th century...

Waddington (29 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction E)

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Slaidburn (55 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction NE)

An eye catching place with a pretty village green and a scattering of stone cottages set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Hodder...

Oswaldtwistle (30 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction E)

This is a large, typical Lancashire village lying close to the urban sprawl of Blackburn and Accrington...

Capernwray (25 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (20.7 miles, 33.4 km, direction N)

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...

Recommended attractions near Great Eccleston

Blackpool Zoo (10 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction SW)

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

Blackpool Pleasure Beach (9 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

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Preston Guildhall (1 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

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Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston (1 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)

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Samlesbury Hall (2 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

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Cuerden Valley Country Park (1 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction SE)

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Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)

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.....

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)

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

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)

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

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere (52 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)

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Hoghton Tower (12 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)

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Rufford Old Hall (20 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

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

Camelot Theme Park (4 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 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.....

Astley Hall (9 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction SE)

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Blackburn Cathedral (3 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)

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Forest of Bowland (43 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction NE)

This high region of grouse moor and high fells crossed with deep narrow valley's was once a hunting ground of Saxon King's. It.....

Piel Castle (3 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 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.....

Clitheroe Castle (41 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction E)

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Bold Venture Park (30 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SE)

The name of this spacious green park situated at Darwen in Lancashire epitomises the endeavour of the local borough engineer who.....

Darwen Tower (18 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction SE)

An observation tower circa 1897Standing at 86ft high, apparently you can sometimes see the Welsh Hills from it on a very clear.....

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