England, United Kingdom · Europe
Galgate is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Overton, 15km from Trough of Bowland.
Galgate is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,458, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Galgate sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Galgate to your route.
Galgate is a village in the City of Lancaster, just south of Lancaster University, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Lancaster itself in the English county of Lancashire.
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Galgate is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9936 latitude, -2.7920 longitude.
Galgate has a population of approximately 2,458 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Magnificent Victorian railway viaduct with 24 arches striding across the bleak moorland of the Yorkshire Dales, an engineering marvel of the 1870s.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
England's largest natural lake, stretching over 10 miles through the heart of the Lake District with stunning mountain backdrops.
44 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Classic English countryside with limestone pavements, waterfalls, and stone-walled valleys.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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