Places to go near Lancaster

A boat moored on the Lancaster Canal, Lancaster

Lancashire is full of stunning properties. Rufford Old Hall is considered to be one of the country's finest 16th Century buildings and Haigh Hall is conveniently located between Wigan Pier and the village of Standish. Boaters may prefer a trip to the Lancaster Maritime Museum, which resides in a former Custom House built in 1764.

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  1. Image for Glasson Basin

    Glasson Basin »

    An evocative site boasting boats of all shapes and sizes, Glasson Basin is a charming place to wander around with …

  2. Greenlands Farm Village on the Lancaster Canal

    Greenlands Farm Village »

    Located in beautiful countryside Greenlands offers a relaxed and friendly destination for shopping, food and fun …

  3. Lakeland Miniature Village »

    A fascinating insight into the buildings of Lakeland's yesteryear. Visit Cumbria's only miniature village - over 120 …

  4. Lancaster Castle. © Charles Rawding - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Lancaster Castle »

    The castle in Lancaster has been part of the town for 1000 years and is partly still in use, as a Crown Court and a …

  5. Lancaster City Museum »

    The Lancaster City Museum is located in the old Town Hall and covers the history and archaeology of Lancaster and …

  6. Lancaster Maritime Museum »

    Residing in a fomer Custom House of 1764, the Lancaster Maritime Museum was opened in 1985. The museum tells the …

  7. Image for Lune Aqueduct

    Lune Aqueduct »

    John Rennie's spectacular stone aqueduct at Lancaster nearly doomed the whole Lancaster Canal project. Once the …

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