Lancaster, United Kingdom

Lancaster, United Kingdom

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Lancaster United Kingdom

Lancaster is a city in Lancashire, England. Lancaster is a small city in the North of England, historically the county town of Lancashire. It has a top university and is a gateway to the Lake District and Morecambe.It is in The Duchy of Lancaster and The County Palatine of Lancashire. Lancaster main attractions are: Ashton Memorial: A folly created for Lord Ashton's wife, upon her death; shortly before completion he gave it to the Lancaster area, so all can see its splendour. There's a butterfly house in Williamson Park, with great views across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District.A cafe shop and a kid's play ground make it an ideal day activity. Next to the butterfly house is "The mini-beast exhibit". The park its self has extensive ponds, fountains, hills, trees, orienteering trails and picnic tables to have a quick snack. The local theatre the Dukes put on a annual show in various sections of the grounds, varying stages from; in the round, flat, thrust and prosteaum arch styles. This makes it a brilliant event for all ages. Lancaster Castle: A stunning castle with lots of history. Officialy the Duke of Lancaster's castle who currently is the Queen; there are tours available, from the state rooms, to the official (still in use) court rooms, or a trip in the prison cells and you may even see one of the Pendle Witch's ghost. The annual fireworks display at bonfire night is amazing and a must see for anyone near at that time. A Halloween treat round the Castle, Judges Lodgings and many more blood seeped historic places. Lancaster Maritime Museum Lancaster University: Lancaster University is currently 6th in the UK according to the Guardian newspaper. The InfoLab21 (School of Computing & Communications building) was nominated for a national design award.
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Recommended airport
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Nearby destinations
  • Blackpool a 29.75 km
  • Barrow in Furness a 28.15 km
  • Blackburn a 40.44 km