Lancashire Attractions

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

The world's biggest free-admission amusement park.

525 Ocean Boulevard,  Blackpool,   FY4 1EZ,   Tel: 01253 341003   Email

Blackpool Tower

Blackpool's most famous landmark; lifts to the top for superb views.

Promenade  Blackpool  FY1 4BJ   Tel: 01253 622242   Email

Camelot Theme Park

Rides, attractions and shows on the theme of Arthurian legend.

Charnock Richard  Chorley  PR7 5LP.  Tel :01257 452100   Email

Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre

A country restaurant and fine food shop with a working farm and visitor centre. You can see the large variety of animals such as Pigs, Rabbits which you can feed, goats, ponies and a range of other farm yard animals and birds.

Arkholme, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1AR   Tel: 01524 221331   Email

Farmer Parrs Animal World

A large collection of farm and rare breed animals including poultry and pets. Pony and Tractor rides children's play area, coffee shop, cafe and farm shop.

Fleetwood Road  Fleetwood  FY7 8JP Tel:  01253 874389  Email

Martin Mere Wetland Adventure

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust site; ducks, geese, swans and flamingoes.

Martin Mere,  L40 0TA  Tel: 01704895181   Email

Only Foals & Horses Sanctuary

Formed in 1994 to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Retire horses. They Rescue cases of neglect and cruelty, Rehabilitate the physically or mentally damaged and Retire the aged and infirm.

Redshell Stables  Haslingden Old Road  Blackburn BB5 3RW Tel: 01254 235559  Email

Oswaldtwistle Mills

An attraction for all the family based in a working mill and its grounds. Follow the history of cotton from Weavers Cottage to modern manufacture in the Textile Time Tunnel.

Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle  BB5 3DE   Tel:  01254 871025   Email

The Planet: Earth Centre

An ambitious project to produce a nationally important centre for anyone interested in astronomy. Membership available.

Bacup Road  Todmorden  OL14 7HW  Tel: 01706 816964   Email

Williamson Park, Ashton Memorial and Butterfly House

An imposing memorial (1906) in a public park with a woodland garden. The park was financed by the Williamson family and opened in 1878. Tree-lined walks lead trom the memorial to woods, lakes and floral displays. 53 acres. Attractions include a butterfly house, Mini beasts and animals, free flying foreign birds.

Williamson House  Lancaster  LA1 1UX Tel:  01524 33318   Email

Towneley Natural History Centre & Aquarium

Houses seven different habitats representing the course of a river from source to sea. Its tanks contain varieties of fish and marine wildlife from trout and pike to dogfish and lobster. The geological and butterfly gardens show an abundance of rocks and fragrant and colourful plants to attract insects.

Towneley Hall,  Towneley Park,  Burnley BB11 3RQ  Tel:  01282 424213