Animal Attractions
Blackpool Sea Life Centre - Blackpool
Blackpool Zoo & Dinosaur Safari - Blackpool
Bowland Wild Boar Park - Preston
See and feed wildlife including Deer, Llamas, Goats. Lots for kids to do including pedal tractor area, tractor rides, play area, lamb Llama and deer feeding (when available). Enjoy a picnic and take a ramble in the beautiful wooded countryside, view Wild Boar, Longhorn cows and deer in the scenic Ribble Valley Park.
WWT Martin Mere, Burscough is home to over 100 species of rare and endangered ducks, geese, swans, flamingos and beavers. With a diversity of waterfowl exhibits and an adventure playground for children to enjoy, Martin Mere is a first class, year-round, wetland wildlife attraction for families, couples, teenagers and the retired.
WWT Martin Mere - Burscough
Farmer Ted's - Near Formby
Farmer Parrs Animal World - Fleetwood
Animal World - Bolton
Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens - Garstang
Theatre
Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre - Accrington
Grand Theatre - Blackpool
North Pier Theatre - Blackpool
Opera House (Winter Gardens) - Blackpool
Albert Halls - Bolton
Bolton Little Theatre - Bolton
Octagon Theatre - Bolton
Burnley Mechanics - Burnley
Nuffield Theatre - Lancaster
Grange Arts Centre - Oldham
Oldham Coliseum Theatre - Oldham
Charter Theatre - Preston
Museums & Exhibitions
Lancaster Maritime Museum - Lancaster
The National Football Museum - Preston
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive - Bolton
Doctor Who Museum - Blackpool
Blackpool Model Village and Gardens
Ribchester Roman Museum - Preston
Louis Tussauds Waxworks - Blackpool
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum - Burnley
Astley Hall - Chorley
Fleetwood Museum - Fleetwood
Lancaster City Museum - Lancaster
Pendle Heritage Centre - Nelson
Museum of Lancashire - Preston
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum - Rossendale
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Swimming / Fun Pools
Waves Water Fun Centre - Blackburn
Grand Central Pools - Stockport
Pendle Wavelengths Swimming Pool - Nelson
Theme
Parks / Adventure Playgrounds / Play Centres
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Camelot Theme Park - Chorley
offers rides to kids of all ages, whether you like the big roller coasters, log flumes or prefer something a little gentler for the younger ones.
Camelot`s Merlin can be found performing his illusions twice a day in his spellbinding magic show. Other events include medieval jousting and sword fights.
Indoor Play Areas in Lancashire
Blackpool Tower and Circus - Blackpool
Boat & Train trips
The West Lancashire Light Railway - Hesketh Bank
Lakeside Miniature Railway - Preston
Closed until Easter 2010
Ribble Steam Railway - Preston
East Lancashire Railway - Bury
Foulridge Canal Cruises - Colne
Sports & Leisure
Golf Courses in Lancashire
Cycle routes in Lancashire
Me checking the route at Gisburn Forest
Bowlplex Blackburn
Tenpin Preston - Preston
Blackburn Ice Arena - Blackburn
Ski Rossendale - Rawtenstall
The Ultimate Laser Adventure - Morecambe
Accrington Superbowl - Accrington
Morecambe Superbowl - Morecambe
Lancashire Fly Fishing - Horwich
Pendle View Fisheries - Clitheroe
Wyreside Lakes Fishery - Lancaster
Crowwood Leisure & Equestrian Centre - Burnley
Pendle Ski Club - Clitheroe
Rossendale Valley Water Park - Burnley
Whitworth Water Ski and Recreation Centre - Rochdale
Leisure Lakes - Southport
Spread over 300 acres of spectacular countryside. Camping and Caravanning, Paintball, Lasertag, Jet ski centre, Golf driving range, motor cycle and quad track, equestrian centre.
Go Ape - Horwich
Ten Pin - Bury
Burrs Activity Centre - Bury
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Historic
Sites / Monuments
Lancaster Castle
This is where the Lancashire witches were taken to be hanged. Today most of the castle is a prison, however, a sizeable proportion of the buidling is
still open to the public and available to view.
Parks
/ Houses/ Gardens / Nature
Happy Mount Park - Morecambe
Haigh Country Park - Wigan
Rufford Old Hall - Ormskirk
Jumbles Country Park - Bolton
Gawthorpe Hall - Burnley
Leighton Hall - Carnforth
Closed until 1st May 2010
Wycoller Country Park - Colne
Beacon Fell Country Park - Preston
Cuerden Valley Park - Preston
FAIR - Sat, 21st May 2011 - 10am - 4pm
Samlesbury Hall - Preston
Guided Tours / Walks
44 walks / rides in Lancashire
Ingleborough Show Cave - Lancaster
White Scar Cave - Ingleton
Wyre Estuary Country Park - Thornton Cleveleys
Towns / Villages / Misc
North Pier - Blackpool
South Pier - Blackpool
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Blackpool
is the most popular seaside resort in the UK. The resort is home to Black pleasure beach theme park, Sandcastle waterworld, the zoo and Blackpool illuminations
which take place every autumn. Blackpool is popular for short weekend breaks, day trips, hen and stag parties and is reported to have more cheap hotels, B & B's,
and places to stay than some countries.
Blackpool Illuminations Dates
2nd Sept - 6th Nov 2011
Blackpool Tower and Circus
Sandcastle Waterworld - Blackpool
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