Around 300 years ago Burton-in-Kendal was the largest corn market in Westmorland. The village benefitted hugely from its positioning as a mid-point between Lancaster and Kendal and the Market Cross is a commemoration of this. The building of a canal...

This quaint little church has been the centre of the local community for hundreds of years. The tower at the West of the church dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest part of the building; much of...

Borwick Hall is a large manor house surrounded by tall walls in a tiny village on the Lancashire-Cumbria border. This fantastic mansion has a wonderful history dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The hall is centred around its...

This picnic site is situated just off the A6, four miles to the north of Carnforth It is an ideal starting point for walks with numerous footpaths and bridleways in the vicinity. On Sunday and Bank Holidays from Easter until...

Holy Trinity Church in Holme was built in 1839 to support the growing local population along this part of the Lancaster canal. As a church built at the beginning of the Victorian era it is quite typical of Gothic Revival...

The Ingleton Falls are situated between Kingsdale and Twistleton Dales, close to the town of Ingleton at the western extremity of Yorkshire. This area offers some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the North of England....

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays which take you through the animal kingdom from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys. Exhibits range from chameleons to computers, from fossils to fossas, and...

Award winning Leighton Hall is the lived-in house of the famous furniture making Gillow dynasty. A visit to Leighton is an opportunity to unravel the fascinating past of this ancient, Lancashire family, to wander through the spectacular grounds and pretty...

Enjoy a relaxing day out at Leighton Moss nature reserve and marvel at our spectacular wildlife! Here we have the largest remaining reedbed in the whole of north-west England, and so attract numerous special birds such as bearded tits,...

The famous Ribblehead Viaduct has twenty-four magnificent arches spanning the floor of the Pennines. The viaduct represents a short stretch of the beautiful 72 mile long Settle to Carlisle railway. Built between 1870 and 1875, the viaduct runs for some...

This nature reserve is a fine place for a day trip. One of the largest limestone hills in the area, Warton Crag, can be seen for miles around providing magnificent views of its jagged rock faces. As a former provider...

The ruins of the rectory that survive at Warton were built most probably in the 14th century. It was for many years the dwelling and courthouse of the wealthy rectors of Warton. The many rooms certainly display their prosperity; there...