Lancashire
A visit to Lancashire, a county in North West England, can take you from the glitz and excitement of Blackpool's piers and pleasure beach, to pensive walls through silent moors, to explore the rich industrial heritage of its mills and working museums, or along the trail of England’s most-famous witches across Lancaster and Pendle.- …has 1,290,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 358 feet (109 metres)
- Also known as“County of Lancashire”“Lancaster”
- Abbreviations“lancs”“LAN”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bremetennacum and Longridge Fell.
Bremetennacum
Archaeological site
Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.Longridge Fell
Peak
Longridge Fell is the most southerly fell in England, near the town of Longridge, Lancashire.
Ribchester Roman Museum
Museum
Ribchester Roman Museum is located in the village of Ribchester, Lancashire, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clitheroe and Blackburn.
Longridge
Town
Lancashire
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Latitude
53.8333° or 53° 50′ north
Longitude
-2.5° or 2° 30′ west
Open location code
9C5VRGM2+82
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hurst Green and Dinckley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Langho railway station and Calderstone N H S Trust.
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