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Lancashire, UK Has Much To Offer Tourists
Lancashire, situated in the north west of England, is a county famed for its beautiful attractions. Perhaps the most famous attraction in Lancashire is the seaside resort of Blackpool. Blackpool is Britain’s number one vacation spot with over six million people a year visiting the town. Its Pleasure Beach and tower are two famous landmarks, with the Blackpool Illuminations light show attracting visitors in the fall. The town’s Golden Mile, may suit – a mile-long stretch of Las Vegas-style casino hotels situated along the seafront which has turned Blackpool into Britain’s home of the casino.
What could be more quintessentially British than enjoying a pint of traditional ale, looking out over the stunning rolling hills of the British countryside? Lancashire’s villages of Arnside and Silverdale offer just that, with rolling woodlands, grasslands and salt marshes sat nestled within Morecambe Bay, all ready to be explored. The quaint Victorian buildings in the villages will take you back over a hundred years to a place where time forgot.
Pendle Hill, located in the north east of Lancashire, is an isolated hill with a long and fascinating history. In 1612, the Pendle witch trials took place, with twelve people being accused of the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. Only one was found not guilty and ten people were hanged. The claimed visitation to George Fox took place here in 1652, leading to the foundation of the Quaker movement. Even today, the hill is still very closely associated with the Quaker movement.
Hoghton Tower, just east of Preston, is said to be the location where ‘sirloin’ steak was so named following a visit from King James I in 1617. The King was said to be so impressed with the meat he was served, he actually knighted it ‘Sir Loin’. Whether or not that fancy tale is true, Hoghton is rich with history. Built in the 12th century, Hoghton has played host to the De Hoghton family ever since. Many visiting royals and nobles have passed through the doors but the story of King James I’s visit almost left more than a passing impression on Hoghton.
Vacationing in Britain is always great fun as the country is so diverse, and Lancashire is no different. In stark contrast to the busy seaside town of Blackpool, the Forest of Bowland offers 312 miles of unique scenery, most of it completely untouched since the medieval period. The Forest is home to a multitude of rare species and contains hundreds of 16th and 17th century stone buildings, dotted around the stunning Pennine landscape and rounding off this truly stunning selection of Lancashire attractions.
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