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Holidays in lancashire  -  Travel Information Lancashire.

Situated in the heart of England's North West.

Districts in Lancashire :Blackburn with Darwen (Unitary), Blackpool (Unitary), Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble,West Lancashire and Wyre

Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Central Lancashire, Chorley, Hyndburn, Lancashire, Lancaster, Morecambe & The Lune Valley, Lytham, St Annes & The Fylde, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Skelmersdale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wyre.

County council is based in Preston. Lancaster is considered to be the county town.


boating holidays, car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / travelling to lancashire

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Car Rental Lancashire  

   

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Holiday Homes / Apartments

    -  leading UK provider of self-catered holidays throughout the UK
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more possible ], special offers and brochure request.

  -  Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

See for more the page Holiday Homes

Hostels / Youth Hostels

 Youth Hostels England 

Hotels in Lancashire

 Hotels in Lancashire  -  Hotel Guide Lancashire
Hotels in Liverpool, Blackpool, Southport, Chorley, Bolton, Lancaster, Wigan, Preston, Oldham, Burnley, Bury, Morecambe, and more ...

 

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams.

Thomas Cook  -  City trips Blackpool

  -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



Boating Holidays

  -  Find your perfect UK Boating Holiday
From the moment you set off on your boating holiday in your self-drive hire cruiser or traditional narrowboat, onto Britain's vast network of canals, rivers and inland waterways, you're at the helm in more ways than one. That's because you have the freedom to decide where to go, where to stop and what to visit.
If you visit the North of England, you can journey on the Aire and Calder Navigation, the Calder and Hebble, the Huddersfield Leeds and Liverpool and the Trans-Pennine system, where the locks will take you and your boat high into the hills.

Travel Guides Lancashire / Related books

 Maps International  -  Travel Guides Lancashire  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.

Transport / How do I travel to Lancashire

Lancashire is accessible by air [ Manchester Airport, Liverpool Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport and Blackpool Airport ] and is serviced by a superb rail and road network. It is less than 3 hours by train from London.

 Manchester Airport 
 Liverpool John Lennon Airport
 Leeds Bradford Airport
 Blackpool Airport
 
  Opodo  -   
Flight tickets Lancashire, Flight tickets Manchester, Flight tickets Liverpool, Flight tickets Leeds, Flight tickets Blackpool..

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights Northwest England

The main rail routes to Manchester from London, Birmingham or Scotland are operated by Virgin Trains, and regional services from Liverpool, Leeds or Hull are operated by Arriva trains or First Northwestern. By road, National Express coaches offer a fast service from a range of towns and cities.

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

  -  Coach Line
You name it, they go there. National Express carries over 16 million passengers a year to 1000 different places in the UK, and thousands of others to destinations across Europe and Ireland. They run more services to and from UK airports than anyone else, and they even lay on special services to festivals like Glastonbury!

 Maps International  -  Maps Lancashire  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Multimap.com 
Street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Lancashire  -  Tourist Board Lancashire

 Lancashire & Blackpool Tourism  -  Lancashire Holidays
Lancashire and Blackpool are brimming with places to stay, attractions to visit, good food, and a reputation for good quality produce. From Britain's favourite seaside resort to a 300-square mile Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire and Blackpool have everything you need for a day out or a longer stay.

 Lancaster County Council

 Preston

 Lancaster  -  Lancaster City Council
See also Morecambe, Lancaster and the Lune Valley

  Arnside and Silverdale  -  designated landscape of special importance
Covering 75 sq km, straddling the boundary of Cumbria and Lancashire,adjoining Morecambe Bay. The Limestone geology and coastal aspect of the area sustains a complex mosaic of habitats. There are many semi-natural ancient woodlands, wildflower-rich limestone grasslands, protected limestone pavements, coastal salt-marshes, rare butterflies and many other diverse habitats. See Arnside and Silverdale AONB Website.
  Forest of Bowland  -  Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Situated in the North West of England, the Forest of Bowland covers 312sq miles of rural Lancashire and North Yorkshire and includes the famous landmark Pendle Hill.
The Forest of Bowland has a wide range of accommodation, from camping barns, B&Bs, Hotels, and Farmhouse accommodation to Five Star Self Catering establishments.
 Morecambe, Lancaster and the Lune Valley
Set in a lovely area of Lancashire, this district of City, Coast and Countryside is located within the North of England.
Morecambe is famous for its stunning views across the bay with all the charm of a traditional seaside town. Historic Lancaster boasts some fine Maritime/Georgian attractions and architecture.
The Lune Valley has the River Lune meandering through beautiful countryside land unspoilt villages and in the north of the district the Carnforth & Surrounding Area has some fascinating links with George Washington and the 'Brief Encounter' film.

 Discover England's Northwest
There is as much to see and do for kids in England's Northwest as there is for adults, with The Blue Planet Aquarium, Chester Zoo, Camelot Theme Park, Knowsley Safari Park, Pleasureland and Blackpoll Pleasure beach all in the Northwest region.

 Blackburn with Darwen
 Blackpool  -  Britain's most popular holiday destination.
A town full of firsts: taller, faster rollercoasters, bigger clubs, even the biggest mirror ball in the world plus world-class shows, cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant nightlife, an active sports scene and breathtakingly beautiful scenery on Blackpool's doorstep.
 Burnley
 Central Lancashire
 Chorley
 Hyndburn
 Lancashire
 Morecambe & The Lune Valley
 Lytham
 St Annes & The Fylde
 Pendle
 Ribble Valley
 Rossendale
 Skelmersdale
 South Ribble
 West Lancashire
 Wyre

 England the country: northwest
The north of England is a veru divers eplace. There is a micture of densely populated towns, two national parks, wild moors, serene dales, stone cottages, historic sites, grand castles, gloomy churchyards, georgian and Victorian grandeur, the Lake district and a great deal of cultural heritage.
 Englands Golf Coast
Part of England's Northwest, a region of striking contrasts, from the lush green beauty of the Lake District to the cosmopolitan, modern cities of Liverpool and Manchester and the seaside resorts of Lancashire. And at the heart of Englands Golf Coast - The Mersey waterfront - spanning 70 miles of Merseyside coastline for all to enjoy.
Most famous links are the three Royals: Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Royal Birkdale and Royal Liverpool

Cuisine

 Lancaster Authentic - Traditional recipes
Treacle toffee and parkin are part of Bonfire Night in the North of England, especially in Yorkshire.
Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes night takes place on November 5th all over England - learn more about this centuries-old tradition by following the History and Heritage link.

 Traditional foods in England
The Good Food Guide 2005 - by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
English Food by Jane Grigson, Gillian Zeiner (Illustrator), Sophie Grigson
Paperback 400 pages; Penguin Books Ltd; ISBN: 0140273247
Favourite Pudding Recipes: Traditional Ways to a Man's Heart - Birkett Foster
Paperback 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon; ISBN: 1898435685

History Lancashire

 History of Lancashire  -  Wikipedia 

 National Trust

Music & Culture

 English folk and traditional music
Guide to Internet resources relating to English folk music
 Traditional music & Folk related links  -  by area

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directory

 Preston Lancs  -  City Community Website for Preston, South Ribble & surrounding rural areas
 Preston Online  -  Preston News, Sport, Whats On in Preston

 England's Northwest
Events in the region, links directory, culture, exploring te region and more

 The Castles of England  -  Information Castles
From the ruins of old Sarum to the gothic majesty of Eastnor this web site contains features, pictures and links to over 200 of Britain's finest castles spread out from the profusion of defence structures placed strategically along the south coast to the clan held remote wilds of Scotland.

 Yahoo  -  Lancashire Directories

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