Lancashire hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Lancashire - Accrington Ashton in Makerfield Ashton-Under-Lyne
Blackburn Blackpool Bootle Burnley Bury Carnforth Chorley Clitheroe
Darwen Didsbury Dukinfield Fleetwood Garstang Lancaster Leyland
Lytham St Anne's Manchester Morecambe Newton Le Willows Oldham
Ormskirk Poulton-Le-Fylde Preston Prestwich Ramsbottom Rochdale
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Accrington. Accrington is located on the A679, about 2 miles
south of Junction 7 of the M 65 Motorway. The M 65 Motorway takes
traffic from Preston to Colne (north of Burnley). Accrington
is about 15 miles from Preston and 12 miles from Colne. The A56
takes traffic south from Accrington. At Ramsbottom it becomes
the M 66 Motorway until it joins Junction 18 of the M62 (north
Manchester). Accrington is about 6 miles west of Burnley and
5 miles east of Blackburn. The principal industry here is cotton
weaving; textile printing and dyeing and the manufacture of machinery
and bricks are also important.
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Ashton in Makerfield. Ashton in Makerfield is located on the A58, about
2 miles north of Junction 23 of the M6 and about 9 miles southwest
of Junction 5 of the M61. It is about 5 miles south of Wigan,
5 miles east of Skelmersdale and 7 miles north of Warrington.
On the border with St Helens is one of the country's top racecourses,
Haydock Park racecourse.
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Ashton-Under-Lyne. Ashton under Lyne is located to the east of Manchester
on the A627. It is about 2 miles east of Junction 23 of the M60,
the Manchester orbital motorway. It is 4 miles south of Oldham,
3 miles west of Stalybridge and about 7 miles east of the centre
of Manchester. Ashton has had a market for over 700 years and
was an important market centre for the surrounding area. This
is still one of the attractions of the town, with its large Victorian
Market Hall and open air market being open six days a week plus
a monthly Farmers' Market. Ashton-Under-Lyne: |
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Blackburn. Blackburn is the largest town in east Lancashire,
located about 7 miles east of Junction 29 of the M6, 7 miles
east of Junction 9 of the M61and 2 miles north of Junction 5
of the M65. It is located on the A666, about 5 miles west of
Accrington, 12 miles north of Bolton and 10 miles east of Preston.
Blackburn is noted for its large shopping malls, celebrated three
day market, Thwaites Brewery and its modern Cathedral. Blackburn: |
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Blackpool. Blackpool is the UK premier seaside resort located
about 2 miles west of Junction 4 of the M55. Blackpool is about
18 miles west of Preston, 6 miles south of Fleetwood and 5 miles
north of Lytham St Anne's. There are 7 miles of wide sandy beach,
a "Golden Mile" of piers, fortune-tellers, amusement
arcades, tram and donkey rides, fish and chip shops, candyfloss
stalls, fun pubs and bingo halls. The major event is Blackpool's
Pleasure Beach on the South Promenade, billed as "Britain's
biggest tourist attraction" with over 7 million annual visitors. Blackpool: |
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Bootle. Bootle is a town in Sefton, Merseyside situated
approximately 4 miles north of Liverpool city centre. Bootle
lies on the A565, about 4 miles west of junction 7 of the M57
and 7 miles south of Formby. The old civic centre of the town
contains impressive Victorian buildings such as the Town Hall
and Municipal Baths. East of this is the main area of large office
blocks: west is the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Bootle has extensive
docks adjacent to those of Liverpool. Book : Street Atlas Lancashire. |
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Burnley. Burnley is situated in a valley at the meeting of
two rivers and almost completely surrounded by the South Pennine
Moors. It is located on the A646, about 1 mile east of Junction
10 of the M65 with Nelson about 4 miles to the north, Accrington
about 5 miles to the west and Blackburn about 10 miles to the
west. Burnley is about 20 miles from Preston and 8 miles from
Colne. Although it was a proud industrial town, it is located
amongst some of the most beautiful countryside in England and
has a wealth of attractions within its borders. Burnley: |
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Bury.
Bury is a town on the northern side of Greater Manchester, between
Rochdale (7 miles) and Bolton (6 miles) and just west of the
M66. Bury is about 4 miles north of Junction 17 of the M60 Motorway
and about 4 miles north of Junction 18 of the M62. It is about
8 miles from the city centre of Manchester. Bury's popularity
has also been recently enhanced by the Metrolink tram/train service
which terminates at Bury, and the re-opening of the East Lancashire
Light Railway which runs daily from Bury (Bolton Street) to Rawtenstall. Book: Francis Frith's Greater Manchester
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Carnforth. Carnforth is a bustling market town on the edge
of the Lake District, on the Lancashire border with Cumbria.
It is about 1 mile west of Junction 35 of the M6. Lancaster and
Morecambe are both about 6 miles to the south. Famous as a venue
of the original film "Brief Encounter," Carnforth was
once a major railway town, being the junction of 3 major railroads
to the North, East and West. The district has vast areas of limestone
pavement within the AONB, and a long standing major industry
has been quarrying. Carnforth: |
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Chorley. Chorley is located about 4 miles south of Junction
28 of the M6 and 1 mile south of junction 8 of the M61. It is
about 4 miles south of Leyland and 7 miles north of Wigan. A
market charter was granted to the town in the 1250s, nowadays
the town has two markets, the Flat Iron Market and the Covered
Market. The market has a number of specialist cheesemongers who
purvey the local Lancashire cheese in various forms, also sold
is the famous Chorley Cake.
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Clitheroe. Clitheroe, on the southern edge of the Yorkshire
Dales, is a prosperous market town in the centre of the Ribble
Valley. It is located just off the A59 between Blackburn (9 miles
to the south) and Skipton (15 miles to the northeast). It is
about 8 miles north of Burnley and the M65 and about 9 miles
west of Barnoldswick. Clitheroe is dominated by the remains of
its ancient Castle. The town has a market charter dating from
1283 and nearby Whalley has an abbey which is only 14 years younger. Clitheroe: |
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Darwen. Darwen is located on the A666, about 4 miles south
of Blackburn. It is about 2 miles south of junction 4 of the
M65 and about 20 miles north of Manchester. Darwen is a small
market town home to the famous 100-year-old Darwen Tower. The
town is surrounded by moorland and has three parks within easy
reach of the town centre.
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Didsbury. Didsbury is a suburb of Greater Manchester lying
about 6 miles south of the centre of the city, on both sides
of the road south towards Wilmslow. During the Victorian expansion
of Manchester, Didsbury developed as a prosperous settlement
and continues so to this day. The centre of the village is very
busy with students and young professionals at night and especially
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Dukinfield. Dukinfield is located about 2 miles east of Junction
23 of the M60, the Manchester Outer Ring Road. It lies on the
A627, about 3 miles south of Ashton under Lyne and 1 mile west
of Staleybridge. In the sixteenth century, Dukinfield was one
of the larger towns that now make up Tameside. This continued
into the 19th century, when Dukinfield was central to the agricultural
industies for Manchester and Stockport, and iron ore was in demand. Dukinfield: |
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Fleetwood. Fleetwood is situated on the coast, at the mouth
of the River Wyre, on the southern shore of Morecambe Bay. It
is about 6 miles north of Blackpool and 4 miles north of Cleveleys.
It is one of the UK’s major ports for ferries to and from
Northern Ireland, and has been a major fishing port for 90 years.
It is located on the A585, adjacent to the Freeport Fleetwood
shopping and leisure complex. The Centre was established in 1994
on the site of the old docks. Fleetwood: |
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Garstang. Garstang is situated on the River Wyre in Lancashire,
located on the A6 and about 6 miles south of Junction 33 of the
M6 Motorway. It is about 10 miles south of Lancaster and 10 miles
north of Preston. In the centre of Garstang is the Ancient Market
Cross which was restored in 1897. The town has a number of ‘Weinds’
(narrow alleyways) leading off the High Street. Garstang: |
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Lancaster. Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, located
about 3 miles southwest of Junction 34 of the M6. Heysham and
Morecambe both lie about 4 miles to the west with Carnforth about
6 miles to the north. Lancaster has retained many fine examples
of Georgian architecture, Lancaster Castle, The Priory Church
of St. Mary and the Edwardian Ashton Memorial are among many
sites of historical importance. The scenery around the Lune Valley
is beautiful and the River Lune meanders past unspoilt ancient
villages and historic churches.
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Leyland. Leyland is a town in the borough of South Ribble,
Lancashire, 6 miles south of Preston. It is about 1 mile west
of Junction 28 of the M6 and 2 miles south of Junction 1 of the
M65. Chorley is 4 miles to the south and Blackburn is 10 miles
to the east. A historic town, it was mentioned in the Doomsday
book. Leyland is most famous for the bus and truck manufacturer
Leyland Motors, which between the '50s and '70s expanded and
grew to own several British motor manufacturers. Leyland: |
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Lytham St Anne's. Lytham St Annes is about 5 miles south of Blackpool
and 15 miles west of Preston. Lytham St Annes is located on the
A584, about 4 miles southwest of Junction 4 of the M55 Motorway
linking the M6 (Preston) to Blackpool. Lytham St Anne's has a
promenade and fine sandy beach. Close to the promenade is the
famous Lytham Green and Windmill. It is a traditional seaside
town with Pier, beautiful gardens and entertainment for all ages.
St. Annes is famous for its Golf Links, there are four championship
courses, the Royal Lytham and St. Annes, St.Annes Old Links,
Fairhaven and Lytham Green Drive. Lytham St Annes: |
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Manchester. Manchester is ideally located as a major point of
arrival in the UK with its own international airport. It is well
served by trains with plenty of connections to the Midlands,
London and up the west coast to Scotland. It has an orbital motorway,
the M60, offering easy access and motorway links to the Peak
District, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and North Wales.
Manchester is located at the virtual heart of the British Isles
and is easily accessed via motorway from all major airports and
from the English Channel ports. From the M2 or M20 Motorways,
London's M25 Orbital Motorway is directly accessed, and from
there northwards up the M42 or the M1 Motorways to the Industrial
Midlands. At Birmingham the M6 Motorway leads directly to the
outskirts of Greater Manchester, and then the M62, M60, M602
and M56 motorways lead directly into the city centre. Photo : Manchester. |
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Morecambe. Morecambe is about 5 miles west of Junction 34 of
the M6 Motorway. The M6 Motorway travels north - south and connects
to the M1 at Rugby then on to Carlisle. Morecambe is about 70
miles from Carlisle and 165 miles from Rugby. Morecambe has its
history in the fishing industry and the huge development of guest
houses and hotels. It has grown into one of the most beautiful
and popular holiday resorts in the West. Morecambe's promenade
features the outstanding sculpture of Eric Morecambe by Graham
Ibbeson. The promenade is about four miles long, there is a little
train between the Eric Morecambe statue to the cafe at the end
of the Stone Jetty. Cycling is popular, as is golf, green bowling,
fishing, windsurfing, water skiing, yatching. Morecambe has a
cinema, a ballroom and numerous restaurants and bars. In 1878
Morecambe became known for its shellfish industry - the Morecambe
shrimp became a delicacy throughout the country. Morecambe: |
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Newton le Willows. Newton Le Willows is about 2 miles south of Junction
23 of the M6 Motorway. The M6 Motorway travels north - south
and connects to the M1 at Rugby then on to Carlisle. The M6 Toll
is north of Walsall and Sutton Coldfield and bypasses the M6
the areas around Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Newton Le Willows
is about 115 miles from Carlisle and 115 miles from Rugby. Newton-le-Willows
is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens. The town
has an extensive transport network, convenient for both the M6
and M62. It is to the east of the town of St Helens and the north
of Warrington. The old centre of Newton is on the A49 road (formerly
the Warrington-Wigan Turnpike Road) and has a number of Georgian
buildings, and is an attractive residential area. Haydock Park
Racecourse is closeby.
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Oldham. Oldham is a large town in the northwest of England,
rising in the Pennine hills 8 miles northeast of Manchester.
Oldham is about 2 miles north of Junction 22 of the M60 motorway
and about 4 miles south of Junction 20 of the M62. It is about
6 miles east of Manchester city centre, 7 miles south of Rochdale
and 10 miles north of Stockport. The pedestrianised town centre
of Oldham offers plenty of shops, two shopping malls and a traditional
market. Oldham FC play league football at Boundary Park. Oldham: |
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Ormskirk. Ormskirk is about 10 miles west of Junction 26 of
the M6 Motorway. The M6 Motorway travels north - south and connects
to the M1 at Rugby then on to Carlisle. Ormskirk is about 115
miles from Carlisle and 130 miles from Rugby. Ormskirk is about
4 miles NW of Junction 3 of the M 58 Motorway. Ormskirk is a
historic parish and market town. Its first settlers were probably
the Vikings or Norsemen from Ireland and the Isle of Man who
invaded and settled in the north-west of England in the ninth
and tenth centuries. Among the Viking leaders was Orme who, according
to legend, settled on the coast near the south of the River Ribble
in the year 840 AD. Ormskirk is renowned for its surrounding
cobbled alleyways of tiny shops. Many of Ormskirk's shops are
laid out on the lines of the mediaeval plots of land. Alongside
several of the shops are the archway entrances to the yards behind,
these entrances were for horse-drawn wagons and the yards were
once the trade centres for mediaeval craftsmen. The historic
market was created by the grant of a royal market charter to
the monks of Burscough Priory by Edward I in 1286. The Thursday
and Saturday outdoor market provide about 150 stalls that offer
every type of goods. The church of St Peter & St Paul is
unusual having both a tower and a spire - both ancient - standing
side by side. This feature is seen on only two other parish churches
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Poulton-Le-Fylde. Poulton Le Fylde is about 6 miles NW of Junction
3 of the M 55 Motorway. The M 55 Motorway links the M6 (Preston)
to Blackpool. Poulton Le Fylde is about 5 miles from Blackpool
and 17 miles from Preston. Poulton-le-Fylde is a town in Lancashire,
situated about 3 miles to the northeast of Blackpool and the
Irish Sea coast. The Market Square is now closed to traffic and
contains several features of historical interest. Poulton’s
famous five antiquities are regarded as one of the finest groups
in Britain today. There is an island in the centre with the old
stocks, whipping post, fish slab, and market cross. The railway
station now has a single platform serving lines that connect
to Blackpool North and Preston. It was established in 1896. St.
Chad's Church located near the market square is a Georgian-style
Parish church was built of red sandstone and dates back to 1638. Poulton-Le-Fylde: |
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Preston. Preston is about 3 miles west of Junction 31 of
the M6 Motorway. The M6 Motorway travels north - south and connects
to the M1 at Rugby then on to Carlisle. Preston is about 90 miles
from Carlisle and 140 miles from Rugby. Preston is also about
3 miles from the M55, M6,1and M65. Preston was established as
a port at the head of the River Ribble estuary. It became important
in Roman times as a river crossing and rich from the weaving
of wool in the Middle Ages. Preston is the administrative capital
of Lancashire, set against a backdrop of countryside rich in
heritage. The city has also become the retail, commercial and
cultural centre for Lancashire and is home to the University
of Central Lancashire. Preston's skyline is dominated by the
95 metre high spire of St. Walburges Church, a Grade 1 listed
building built in 1854 and designed by the famous Victorian architect,
Joseph Hanson. The city boasts some of the oldest enclosed public
parks in the country. Other attractions include Hoghton Tower,
a 16th Century fortified tower, the Parish Church, the Museum
of Lancashire and Samlesbury Hall. Deepdale is home of Preston
North End, one of the founding clubs of the original Football
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Prestwich. Prestwich is a small town approximately 4 miles
north of Manchester and is the most southerly town in the Metropolitan
Borough of Bury. Prestwich is located about 1 mile south of Junction
17 of the M60, about 5 miles south of Bury and 3 miles north
of Salford. It is known as Prestwich Village to locals and is
home to the second largest Jewish community in the UK. It is
believed that the name 'Prestwich' means 'Priest's Retreat'.
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Ramsbottom. The M 66 Motorway takes traffic from Junction 18
of the M62 (Manchester) north towards Bury then Ramsbottom, where
it becomes the A56 towards Accrington. Ramsbottom is a small
town in the Irwell valley, north of Bury and south of the area
known as Rossendale. Ramsbottom developed through the 19th century
mainly as a textile town, it had mills for spinning, weaving,
printing. The best way to visit Ramsbottom is via the East Lancashire
Railway during weekends and public holidays. This preserved historic
railway runs diesel and steam services through the year with
main stopping points at Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom, Summerseat,
Bury and Heywood. Ramsbottom is placed on the Irwell Sculpture
Trail and in the Market Place is the 'Tilted Vase' by Edward
Allington. This two ton sculpture is classical in shape to reflect
the surrounding buildings but also bolted together to reflect
the old industries. The excellent fish and chip shop on Bridge
Street is worth a visit as is Bailey's Tea Shop on the same street.
The Black Pudding Throwing World Championships are held annually
at the Royal Oak pub on Bridge Street in the town centre. Ramsbottom: |
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Rochdale. Rochdale is situated in a river valley with the
Pennine Hills to the east and the Rossendale hills to the north.
Rochdale is located on the A58, about 1 mile north of Junction
20 of the M62, 7 miles east of Bury and 8 miles north of Oldham.
The borough's location as a crossroads for trade between east
and west England saw the building of George Stephenson's Summit
Rail Tunnel and the Rochdale Canal from Manchester to Yorkshire
(re-opened in 2003 following years of neglect after an east-west
motorway cut through it) supporting local textile industries
of cotton, wool and silk.
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Skelmersdale. Skelmersdale is about 4 miles west of Junction 26
of the M6 Motorway. The M6 Motorway travels north - south and
connects to the M1 at Rugby then on to Carlisle. Skelmersdale
is about 110 miles from Carlisle and 125 miles from Rugby. Skelmersdale,
to the east of Ormskirk, is an old coal mining village that became
a New Town in the 1960s. Dating back to 55 BC the town was used
as a resting place for Roman soldiers marching from Wigan to
the harbour at Crosby on the River Mersey. Some 20 years ago
a great quantity of Roman coins was discovered buried at Ottershead
Farm. Skelmersdale's history can be followed in some detail in
the Domesday Book of 1066 AD. Skelmersdale boasts many attractions,
one of which is the superb new Concourse shopping development.
The town has an attractive park, the Tawd Valley park which wends
its way to the Ribble Estuary joining the River Douglas on the
way which provides two miles of landscape rich in varied wildlife.
Beacon Country Park has beautiful scenery, an 18 hole Golf Course
and Driving Range, Visitor Centre and first class swimming pool. Skelmersdale: |
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Southport. Southport is on the A 565 north of LIVERPOOL and
the A570 to ORMSKIRK. A nearby large town is Liverpool. Southport
is about 40 miles from MANCHESTER. Southport is 12 miles north
of Liverpool & 14 miles south of Preston. Southport is the
perfect destination for a mid-week or weekend leisure break,
with a wide range of accommodation and excellent shopping. The
area offers championship-standard golf courses including the
world famous Royal Birkdale course. The Southport Air Show is
a comprehensive flying programme of military and civilian aircraft
including the latest fast jets, vintage aircraft, helicopters,
aerobatic aircraft, parachute displays and ground based displays.
Southport is recognised as one of the most successful conference
destinations in the North West, the Southport Theatre and Floral
Hall Complex is the largest conference venue on Merseyside. Photo : Southport |
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Wigan. Wigan is a large town roughly equidistant to Liverpool
and Manchester. Wigan is located about 2 miles northeast of Junction
26 of the M6 motorway and about 6 miles southwest of Junction
6 of the M61. It is about 4 miles east of Skelmersdale, 8 miles
west of Bolton and 8 miles northeast of St Helen's. Wigan Pier,
once an important loading/unloading building for the mills and
collieries, has been one of the best known Northwest visitor
attractions for the past two decades. Wigan: |
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