England, United Kingdom · Europe
Lancaster works well as a base: 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
waterfall
A 4.5-mile paid circular walk through wooded gorges past a chain of waterfalls including Thornton Force and Pecca Falls.
25 km · about 30 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
natural wonder
One of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, riddled with caves including Gaping Gill, whose 98m shaft could hold York Minster.
29 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.
33 km · about 40 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
scenic viewpoint
The highest point in Yorkshire at 736 m, forming the long whaleback ridge above Ribblehead Viaduct.
33 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Beatrix Potter's farmhouse in the Lake District, used in Miss Potter and the source of her illustrated landscapes.
36 km · about 40 min drive
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
April to October
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