Lancashire & The Local Area
Welcome to Lancashire Offering a tantalising glimpse into a county of contrasting landscapes, diverse heritage and plentiful food and drink, covering 3,075 km2 of England’s North West. There is something for everyone, with countryside, canals, coast and towns. Enjoy stunning views, quiet lanes, rare wildlife and our famous Lancashire coastline. There is the unique, wildlife rich Morecambe Bay in the north to the flat and fertile coastal plains around Ormskirk and the Ribble Estuary.
The world-famous seaside town of Blackpool with its iconic Tower in the west to the undulating fells and moorland of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the famous Pendle Hill in the east, visitors to Lancashire are truly spoilt!
We have a packed year-round events calendar here in Lancashire. Enjoy award-winning music and food festivals, concerts in castles or stately homes. Take part in one of the UK’s biggest free walking festivals in Pendle, the UK’s largest walkabout theatre in England’s historic city of Lancaster, or ride the UK’s first double launch coaster ICON opening at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this spring.Visit Lancashire.com
Places to Eat
Pipers Restaurant Garstang
If you are looking for sublime food and great wine then you’ve come to the right place here at Pipers we offer the best food and wine in the area with bistro style www.pipersrestaurant.co.uk
The Royal Oak, Garstang
Great pub food, excellent menu, great for families and couples. Traditional setting, highly recommend!
www.royaloakgarstang.co.uk
Guys Thatched Hamlet
You will find Guy’s Eating Establishment and pizzeria nestling next to the atmospheric ‘Owd Nell’s Tavern, Guy’s Lodge and School House Square with its craft shop, and what’s more you can take a stroll alongside the canal to get there and enjoy their fine ale selectionwww.guysthatchedhamlet.co.uk
Turners Fish and Chips www.turnersfishandchips.co.uk
The Brockholes Arms and Pub Restaurant
An independent, family & dog friendly pub serving homemade British pub food, quality beer and a warm Lancashire welcome. We have a large beer garden and a garden courtyard, perfect for al fresco dining. There are weekly events to attend such as live music and a weekly pub quiz! Just a 15 minute walk from the pods!!
Website: www.Brockholesarms.co.uk
Facebook: Brockholes Arms
Mrs G's cakes and bakes
Cakes and bakes available to order for your stay!!
Option to add weekend Treat boxes on to your booking at the booking process! yummy!
The Great Outdoors Garstang and the surrounding areas boasts fantastic walking routes along canals, across hills and through picturesque villages. For some great ideas visit www.forestofbowland.com/walking
The Crumbly Lancashire Cheese Trail
This walk takes you right past Orchard Glamping so guests can jump on the trail. It takes approx 3 hrs being 6 miles long. Following the River Wyre and historic canal whilst circumnavigating Dew Lay, our local cheese makers which has a lovely factory shop to visit and purchase the produce!http://www.discoverwyre.co.uk/things-to-do/crumbly-lancashire-cheese-trail-p583770
Places to Visit Barton Grange & The Flower bowl
Extensive Garden Centre and entertainment complex with Curling Rink, Cinema, Crazy Golf & Cocktailswww.bartongrange.co.uk
Williamson Park, Lancaster
Williamson Park just up the road in Lancaster is set in 54 acres of gorgeous open spaces and woodland and boasts mini zoo, butterfly house, 2 play areas and lots more to do including fantastic food and ice creams not forgetting the magnificent Ashton Memorialwww.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/williamson-park
