England, United Kingdom · Europe
Garstang is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bay Horse, 15km from Trough of Bowland.
Garstang is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 9,530, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Garstang 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 Garstang to your route.
Garstang is an ancient market town and civil parish within the Borough of Wyre, in Lancashire, England. It lies equidistant between the cities of Lancaster to the north and Preston to the south, both are 10 miles (16 km) away. In 2021, the parish had a total resident population of 4,428; In the 2011 Census, the largerRead more
Garstang Built-up Area, which includes the adjoining settlements of Bonds and Cabus, had a population of 6,779. Garstang is famous for being the world's first ever Fairtrade Town.
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Garstang is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9008 latitude, -2.7742 longitude.
Garstang has a population of approximately 9,530 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
A 4.5-mile paid circular walk through wooded gorges past a chain of waterfalls including Thornton Force and Pecca Falls.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
One of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, riddled with caves including Gaping Gill, whose 98m shaft could hold York Minster.
38 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest point in Yorkshire at 736 m, forming the long whaleback ridge above Ribblehead Viaduct.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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