The county of Lancashire is in the North West
of England. Lancashire is bounded by sea to the west, the Pennine
hills to the east, with the Lake District to the
North and the River Mersey and cities of Liverpool and Manchester to
the south. It has a culture all of its own, beautiful scenery and in
Blackpool the
biggest seaside resort in Europe.
Lancashire’s countryside includes The Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill,
home of the famous Pendle Witches, Lancashire's seaside attractions
like Blackpool with its Tower (England's scaled down version of the
Eiffel Tower) and the 'Big One' - the biggest rollercoaster in the
world - both visible for miles around. Lancashire's bustling towns
and cities, the heritage sites of Lancashire's industrial past.
Previously cotton and coal industries contributed to the local
economy. now much of Lancashire's income comes from tourism and
farming.
Blackpool on the Fylde Coast is Britain's biggest tourist attraction
centre outside London with well over 8 million visitors a year and
the historical county town of Lancaster dates back to Roman times.
The town of Preston is widely considered as the capital of
Lancashire today due to its central location and industrial history.
Seaside resorts include Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood and Morecambe,
great for all the family. Within minutes of any point in Lancashire
you can discover peaceful countryside, rolling hills and picturesque
villages.
