An Overview Of Lancashire As A Walking Destination

Many have heard of the Lake District, Peak District and Yorkshire Dales national

parks in North England as they are popular international tourist destinations. But nestled in between these more well known landscapes lies the county of Lancashire that also deserves some attention as a worthy walking destination.

Lancashire spans the North West of England, covering the coast from just north of Southport, up to Lancaster and the infamous sinking sands of Morecambe Bay. So there is a wealth of coastline to explore in the county. But also Lancashire is a very rural county, despite being so close to neighbouring conglomeration of Manchester. The main towns and cities of the region are of course Lancaster, Blackpool, Preston, Blackburn and Burnley. Outside of these the county is very rural and full of natural wildlife and walking routes. Walking can be a great way of exploring towns and cities and of course there will be more choice of accommodation to suit all needs and budgets. Many of the towns and cities have heritage routes and arts activities to entertain all the family.

Lancashire has a rich industrial history and heritage too. It was a region rich in cotton and weaving, and therefore had many mills and workhouses for this purpose. In fact, Mahatma Gandhi himself was said to have visited a Lancashire mill when he came to the UK. With the Leeds to Liverpool canal and the Lancaster canal passing through the county, these are now serving as popular walking routes. Walking along the canal routes you will discover much of the industrial heritage as these waterways were very important trade routes carrying coal and other important trading commodities.

Amidst the miles of coast line and thriving towns and cities there are some great walking routes through the varied landscape of Lancashire. The Forest of Bowland has been declared an area of natural outstanding beauty and and there is also the legendary Pendle Witch Trail. And the West Pennine Moors takes in moorland, reservoirs, historic villages and woodland. There are also quite a number of arts trails which are adorned with modern public art sculptures, so you will see it is not all about history in this part of north west England.

So there really is something for everyone is Lancashire with much of interest in both history and modern contemporary times. And of course it is worth remembering that we do not have to worry about drought in this part of the country as we tend to always get more than enough rain. So do make sure to equip yourself in the right outdoor clothing. And then you should enjoy an exciting and diverse walking holiday in Lancashire with wholesome traditional food and ales to keep you well fed and watered.

by: Lee Smith

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