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Discover the best top things to do in Lancashire, United Kingdom including St Pauls Church, St Chads Church of England Church, Church Cottage Museum, Hoghton Tower, Samlesbury Hall, Leighton Hall, Lytham Methodist Church, Martholme Viaduct, St Peter's Catholic Church, Miller Arcade.
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1. St Pauls Church
2. St Chads Church of England Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By hairdy - Preston, United Kingdom
One of the most historic buildings in Poulton, take time out to visit, sit in the grounds, and watch life go by. Lots of beautiful stained glass inside, and peace
3. Church Cottage Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. Hoghton Tower
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4.5 based on 526 reviews
Hoghton Tower is one of Lancashire’s gems – come and find out why. A Tudor – Elizabethan manor and the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family, the Tower stands proudly on its hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. Join a guided house tour and go back to the 16th century following the steps of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and King James I who, at a banquet held in his honour, famously knighted a loin of beef 'Sir Loin'. Stroll through the beautiful walled gardens and take in the views of Lancashire, the Lake District and North Wales. Book an afternoon tea or just call in for lunch, coffee and cake to soak up some history! Private and School tours available year-round with prior arrangement. Sample local produce at the Farmers’ Market on the third Sunday of each month. Stay overnight in the Irishman's Tower. Hoghton Tower is quite simply unique – the perfect setting for your fairy tale wedding. All income benefits the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust.
Reviewed By Ranjitsinghkhalsa - Birmingham, United Kingdom
We decided to break up the drive home by stopping here. We had booked a guided tour online the day before we visited. We were shown the house by Lorraine whose knowledge of the history of the house is good. I do feel though they could tell us more about this being the third most haunted house in england. Also a bit more of its link with lady Godiva might be worth a mention.
5. Samlesbury Hall
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4.5 based on 870 reviews
Built in 1325 Samlesbury Hall is steeped in fascinating history, retaining its original typical black and white exterior, the Hall is almost equidistant between Blackburn and Preston, yet retaining a rural feel. Saved from demolition in the 1920’s by six local businessmen, it remains in the Charitable Trust today with the aim of maintaining and keeping open for the visitors to enjoy.With the turbulent history of catholic families, the haunting of Lady Dorothy Southworth (and others), a captivating insight into life from the early 14th to the early 20th Century is all waiting to be discovered.Samlesbury Hall also offers the very best of Lancashire, with exhibitions from local artists, antiques and collectibles and a gift shop, which sells high quality Lancashire produce.The extensive grounds are delightful and even include a small selection of animals in an ever increasing menagerie. The gardens also feed the kitchen and the award-winning restaurant and coffee lounge.Samlesbury Hall is open to visitors all year round and promises something for all the family
Reviewed By 218shaner
I took a coach group into Samlesbury Hall for a guided tour,our guide was Joanne Halliwell and she made our visit the best stop our 6 day tour of Lancashire. She was funny, engaging and very knowledgeable. Once back on our coach everyone agreed that she had made the visit extra special. I would fully recommend one of Joanne's guided tours to everyone. Definitely well deserved 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. Leighton Hall
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4.5 based on 192 reviews
We are Open May - September, 2pm - 5pm, Tuesday till Friday (also Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays). This romantic Gothic house is the lived in family home of the famous Gillow furniture making dynasty. Boasting unique, priceless pieces of Gillow furniture, Leighton's informal guided tours appeal to all ages. Outside the Hall are woodland walks, an abundant 19th century walled garden, herbaceous borders and roses, a fragrant herb patch and an ornamental vegetable plot. Every day at 3.30 pm (weather permitting), Falconer Jim Brown, gives flying displays with his birds of prey, where visitors get the chance to put on a glove and really get up close to these fantastic creatures. For 2015 we have installed a new petite children's play area. Our products have been sourced locally as we worked with a local playground company to maximize the space we had available. So we hope the children will enjoy these facilities. Please go to our website or Facebook page for entrance fees, or just give us a call.
Reviewed By 761JohnE - Bolton, United Kingdom
We were camping close by and decided to visit, I had been in the past when I was much younger, opening times are short, a few hours in the afternoons and only on certain days but worth the visit. The hawk display was fun, it wasn the normal person doing the display so the birds were not used to the environment and decided to not perform quite as they should have but the person doing the display was extreemly knowldable about her birds and wasnt phased by them not performing. The Walk in the woods was good fun for my daughter she enjoyed looking for the faces on the trees lifting the panels and finding bugs and other creatures under there. The few hours they are open is filled by the house tour, hawk display and the walk in the woods so best to arrive ready for them opening to make sure you get to see everything especially if you want to grab a bite to eat from the cafe.
7. Lytham Methodist Church
8. Martholme Viaduct
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Howard-Liverpool - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Brilliant piece of engineering. A lovely structure and a great walking path either side except it seems the caravan owner wont allow people to walk the old railway trackbed to complet a superb walk between Rishton & Padiham. How selfish can people be. So walk over it meet the barbed wire and go back from where you came. Great scenery and great structure - shame the people arent the same.
9. St Peter's Catholic Church
10. Miller Arcade
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