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Lancashire, North West · population 144,246 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Lancaster

Days out around Lancaster – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 16 in Lancaster itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes6🏞️ Lakes & lochs6🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks5🌿 Nature reserves4🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens24🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials7🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries4🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds13

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Brunton House

Haverbreaks · 0.6 miles

Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1 4TU

Map
🏰 Castle

Standen Park House

Lancaster · 1.2 miles

Standen Park House, Lancaster LA1 3FF

Map
🏰 Castle

Bailrigg House

Bailrigg · 2.5 miles

Map
🏰 Castle

Motte and Bailey

Shefferlands · 2.5 miles

Map
🏰 Castle

Ashton Hall

Ashton with Stodday · 2.5 miles

Map
🏰 Castle

Beaumont Cote Manor

Shefferlands · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Bailrigg Lake

Scotforth · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Langthwaite Reservoir

Scotforth · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Blea Tarn Reservoir

Scotforth · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lake Carter

Bailrigg · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Bare Crabbing Pool

Bare · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Damas Gill Reservoir

Ortner · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Scalestones Point

Bare · 3.1 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Gray's Seat

Halton Green · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Williamson Park

Lancaster · 0.6 miles · 109 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Torrisholme Barrow

Torrisholme · 1.9 miles · 40 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Knots Wood Hill

Quernmore · 2.5 miles · 156 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Colloway Hill

Overton · 2.5 miles · 36 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Inglebrick

Slyne · 3.1 miles · 81 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Fairfield Nature Reserve

Abraham Heights · 0.6 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Ryelands Nature Reserve

Vale · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Off-River Spawning Unit

Skerton · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Heysham Moss

Higher Heysham · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Butterfly House and Mini Zoo

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Lancaster City Museum

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.1 miles

Market Square, Lancaster LA1 1HT

Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 10:30-16:00; We-Th off

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

King's Own Regiment Museum

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.1 miles

Market Square, Lancaster LA1 1HT

Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 10:30-16:00; We-Th off

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Cottage Museum

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.1 miles

Castle Hill 15, Lancaster LA1 1YS

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Judges' Lodgings Museum

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.1 miles

Castle Hill, Lancaster LA1 1YS

Map
🏛️ Museum

Lancashire Police Museum

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.6 miles

Castle Park, Lancaster LA1 1YJ

Th-Sa 10:30-12:30,13:30-16:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Lancaster Maritime Museum

The Quayside · 0.6 miles

St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB

+44 1524 382264

Fr-Mo 12:00-16:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Ruskin Library

Bailrigg · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Dalton Square

Lancaster · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Dallas Road Gardens

Lancaster · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Green Ayre

The Quayside · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Greaves Park

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Quay Meadow

The Quayside · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Whalley Playing Field

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Highfield Recreation Ground

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Greaves Forage Garden

Haverbreaks · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Williamson Park

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Ryelands Park

Vale · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Coronation Field

Abraham Heights · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Freeman's Woods

Abraham Heights · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Barton Road Playing Field

Haverbreaks · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Royal Albert Playing Fields

Haverbreaks · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Lancaster Moor

Halton · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Torrisholme Park

Torrisholme · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Hall Park

Great Wood · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Happy Mount Park

Bare · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Poulton Hall Park

Poulton-le-Sands · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Regent Park

Morecambe · 3.1 miles

Regent Road, Morecambe LA4 4QY

Map
🌳 Park

Hermitage Field

Halton Green · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

West End Gardens

Morecambe · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Douglas Park

Heysham · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sunny Slopes

Heysham Village · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Fun Pool

Morecambe · 2.5 miles

Mo-Su 10:00-12:00,14:00-16:00

Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Heysham High Swimming Pool

Oxcliffe Hill · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria

Lancaster · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Covell Cross

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

The War Memorial

Marsh · 0.6 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

The Bay of Words

Poulton-le-Sands · 3.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Eric Morecambe Statue

Poulton-le-Sands · 3.1 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Morecambe and Heysham War Memorial

Morecambe · 3.7 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Caton War Memorial

Caton · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Observatory

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

Map
🏚️ Ruins

The Ancient Oak & Fish Steps

Caton · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Torrisholme Bowl Barrow

Torrisholme · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Mallows Bay

Poulton-le-Sands · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Kingfisher Cruises

Lancaster · 0.1 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Lancaster Castle

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.6 miles

Castle Parade, Lancaster LA1 1YJ

+44 1524 64998

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Roman Bath House

Castle and Priory Precinct · 0.6 miles

24/7

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Ashton Memorial

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

10:00-17:00

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Butterfly House

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Childrens Ward Playground

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Wyresdale Play Area

Lancaster · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Fairfield Community Playground

Abraham Heights · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Derby Road

The Quayside · 0.6 miles

sunrise-sunset

Map
🛝 Playground

Penny Park

Haverbreaks · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

The Cedars Play Area

Haverbreaks · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Parsons Close Play Area

Haverbreaks · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Hill Road

Skerton · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Halton Natural Play Area

Halton Green · 3.1 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Manor Lane Playground

Slyne · 3.1 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

The Green

Ellel · 3.7 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Fell View Playpark

Caton · 3.7 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Bay Cottage Play Area

Heysham Village · 3.7 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Lancaster.

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