England · United Kingdom
Where to stay in Lancashire
Lancashire is a city in England, United Kingdom, home to about 1,515,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- LPL54 km · Liverpool John Lennon Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
About
About Lancashire
Lancashire ( LANG-kə-shər, -sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west.
Lancashire takes its name from the city of Lancaster, which was the Roman camp (castrum) by the River Lune. It is known for its longstanding rivalry with the neighbouring county of Yorkshire. Lancashire was much reduced by the 1974 local government re-organisation: northerly Barrow-in-Furness was re-assigned to Cumbria, while Greater Manchester and Merseyside (including the port city of Liverpool) became separate areas. This means that the most heavily industrial areas have parted, while the rural charms have remained.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lancashire
13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Punch Bowl Inn | 7.9 km | |
| The Inn at Whitewell | 14.0 km | |
| The White Bull | 4.6 km | |
| Edisford Bridge Inn | 14.1 km | |
| Gibbon Bridge Hotel | 9.1 km | |
| Haighton Manor | 3.9 km | |
| Red Pump Inn | 12.9 km | |
| Shireburn Arms Hotel And Stable Block Adjoining At Right Angles To The East | 8.9 km | |
| Talbot Hotel | 1779 | 9.6 km |
| The Feilden's Arms | 4.4 km | |
| The Grapes Inn | 5.5 km | |
| Towneley Arms Hotel | 3.6 km | |
| Wolfen Mill | 10.3 km |
All 13 hotels in Lancashire, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Lancashire
Lancashire has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C; October is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lancashire: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 54 km from the city centre in a straight line; Manchester Airport (MAN, 54 km) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 62 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
By plane: Manchester Airport has a global range of flights, competitive fares, and frequent direct trains across the county. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is well connected to Europe. By train: the main line between London Euston and Glasgow runs through Lancashire, with good connections to all the main towns. By road: M6 runs north-south, with M55 branching to Blackpool and M61 to Manchester. M62 the main east-west transpennine route is just south of the county.
Getting around
The county is well served by motorways. The M6 runs north-south through the county, there are various spur motorways linking the M6 to towns (e.g. the M55 to Blackpool, the M65 to Blackburn and Burnley, the M58 to Merseyside), and the M62 crosses the Pennines to Yorkshire. The Leeds-Liverpool Canal is a picturesque but slower way to travel in Lancashire. Lancashire is increasingly a cycle friendly place for on- and off-road cyclists. Visit http://www.visitlancashire.com/site/things-to-do/cycling for up-to-date information.
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LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport
MAN · Manchester Airport
LBA · Leeds Bradford Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lancashire
Eat
The County has distinctive culinary traditions. Black pudding, cow-heel and tripe, and a wide variety of savoury pies are traditional foods, some of which have been picked up and developed by a new generation of chefs. Other local specialities include young lamb from the hill farms, Lancashire hotpot (a lamb based stew), soft Lancashire oatcakes; Eccles cakes and Chorley cakes. Local bakers remain a common sight. Lancashire cheese is considered one of the premier products of the county. It is associated with the town of Leigh, and Ben Gunn, a character in the Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island, craved Leigh Toaster during his three-year exile as a castaway.
Stay safe
A safe county to visit but like most places worldwide in these modern times, take care walking at night, especially in the cities or dark unlit areas. City centre pubs and clubs are safe to visit but some can get a little rowdy due to the drinking culture. Check your cab home is a registered cab and displaying a cab licence plate number on the back if in doubt. The local police are helpful and friendly.
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Questions
Lancashire: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lancashire?
Lancashire has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C; October is the wettest, with about 138 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lancashire?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 54 km from the city centre in a straight line; Manchester Airport (MAN, 54 km) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 62 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Lancashire?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near Lancashire
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.