Discover a county with a deep heritage to explore
Whether you're looking for ancient ruins or fascinating museums, there are plenty of curious historic sites to uncover around Lancashire.
You can step inside medieval jail cells at the 11th-century Lancaster Castle, experience over a thousand years of religious and community history at Blackburn Cathedral, or see the sandstone fortification of Hoghton Tower, which was badly damaged in the English Civil War.
You'll find regimental history and an ancient Roman tombstone at the Lancaster City Museum, a collection of more than 60 steam and diesel locomotives at the Ribble Steam Railway, and the last surviving 19th-century steam-powered weaving mill at the Queen Street Mill Textile Museum.
Retire to a part of England that's full of natural beauty
From sandy beaches to towering hills, you'll find all sorts of scenic countryside and diverse wildlife around the county.
You can follow miles of unspoilt coastline at Blackpool Beach, climb to the summit of Pendle Hill for panoramic views of the Lancashire landscape, or spend your time trying to explore all of the Forest of Bowland, a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty.
You'll find eagles, hawks and vultures at the Turbary Woods Birds of Prey Sanctuary, more than 1,500 different animals at Blackpool Zoo, and over 13,000 birds at the WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.