England, United Kingdom · Europe
Lancaster is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Halton, 17km from Trough of Bowland.
Lancaster is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 47,162, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lancaster 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 Lancaster to your route.
St Thomas' Church is in Marton Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Lancaster is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.0465 latitude, -2.7999 longitude.
Lancaster has a population of approximately 47,162 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.
17 km · about 20 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
33 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
England's largest natural lake, stretching over 10 miles through the heart of the Lake District with stunning mountain backdrops.
38 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
national park
Classic English countryside with limestone pavements, waterfalls, and stone-walled valleys.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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