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Samlesbury

Lancashire, North West · population 1,141 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Hoghton 2.5 milesBalderstone 2.5 milesGrimsargh 2.7 milesCroston 2.8 milesFarington 2.8 milesBretherton 2.8 milesBamber Bridge 2.8 milesWalton-le-Dale 2.9 miles

Villages in Samlesbury

Cuerdale 12Roach Bridge 5
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Samlesbury

Days out around Samlesbury – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 4 in Samlesbury itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs12🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks2🌿 Nature reserves5🏛️ Museums5🌳 Parks & gardens31🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials21🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites3📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds5

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Meadow Lake

Samlesbury · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Number One Pit Lake

Samlesbury · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Mere

Grimsargh · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Island Lake

Grimsargh · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Alston Reservoir No.2

Longridge · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cuerden Lake

Cuerden · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Alston Reservoir No.1

Longridge · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lyndhurst Lake

Longridge · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Spade Mill Reservoir No.2

Longridge · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Spade Mill Reservoir No.1

Dilworth · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Dilworth Upper Reservoir

Longridge · 5.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Close House (Abbey Village) Reservoir

Abbey Village · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Colourfields Panopticon

Four Lane Ends · 5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

The Tank Toposcope

Four Lane Ends · 5 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Hoolster Hill

Nab's Head · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Yellow Hill

Pleasington · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Grimsargh Wetlands

Grimsargh · 3.1 miles

Made up of three decommissioned reservoirs, the former United Utilities site use to provide water for the local community and industry.

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🌿 Nature reserve

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Samlesbury · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Fishwick Bottoms Nature Reserve

Fishwick · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Biological Heritage Site

Feniscowles · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Haslam Park Nature Reserve

Ingol · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Museum of Lancashire

Avenham · 2.5 miles

Currently closed due to funding issues.

closed

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🏛️ Museum

Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum

Avenham · 2.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Lancashire Infantry Museum

Holme Slack · 2.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Harris Museum

Avenham · 3.1 miles

Market Square, Preston PR1 2PP

+44 1772 905421

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Ribchester Roman Museum

Ribchester · 5 miles

Admission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Grange Park

Grange · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Eaves Brook Linear Park

Grange · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Ribbleton Park

Callon · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Waverly Park [Formerly Ribbleton Park]

Callon · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Eaves Brook Linear Park

Brookfield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Eaves Brook Linear Park

Holme Slack · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Grimsargh Village Green

Grimsargh · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Withy Grove Park

Croston · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Frenchwood Knoll

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Avenham Park

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Winckley Square

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Upper Farm Nature Reserve & Leisure Park

Middleforth Green · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Miller Park

Broadgate · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Vernons Sports & Leisure Park

Middleforth Green · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Mardale Road Play Area

Alston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Middleforth Green

Middleforth Green · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Highfield Park

Longridge · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Witton Country Park

Witton · 4.3 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🌳 Park

Hurst Grange Park

Penwortham · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Cuerden Valley Park

Clayton Green · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Carr Brook Linear Park

Clayton Green · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Towneley Gardens

Longridge · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Haslam Park

Lane Ends · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

King George V Playing Field

Penwortham · 5 miles

Queensway, Preston PR1 0DT

24/7

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🌳 Park

Farington Park

Farington · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

King Georges Playing Fields

Broughton · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Ashton Park

Ashton-on-Ribble · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Griffin Park

Witton · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Corporation Park

Four Lane Ends · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Green Hill Woods

Livesey · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Swim Central

Sherwood · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Preston By-pass

Samlesbury · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Top of Orr's Mill Tower

Bamber Bridge · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Hoghton · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sebastopol Cannon

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sebastopol Cannon

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sir Robert Peel

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mill Workers Memorial

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Missionary Oak

Avenham · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

North Lancs Regiment - South African War Memorial

Broadgate · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

St Mary's Church Memorial

Adelphi · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

14th Earl of Derby

Broadgate · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Alfred Wainwright memorial

Pleasington · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fesniscowles & Pleasington Memorial

Feniscowles · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Obelisk

Whittingham · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Nelson Buoy

Ashton-on-Ribble · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Buoy

Ashton-on-Ribble · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Buoy

Ashton-on-Ribble · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Buoy

Ashton-on-Ribble · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Buoy

Ashton-on-Ribble · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Whittle-le-Woods · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Blackburn War Memorial

Blackburn · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Lower Kem Mills

Whittle-le-Woods · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

earthwork

Hothersall · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

earthwork

Hothersall · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Bremetennacum

Ribchester · 5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Hoghton Tower

Hoghton Bottoms · 3.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Moor Park

Preston · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Rascals Party and Play Centre

Frenchwood · 2.5 miles

+44 1772 823889

Mo-We, Fr, Sa 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-19:00; Su 10:00-17:30

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🛝 Playground

Exercise yards

St. Matthew's · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Children's playground

Farington · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Quiet Yard

Savick · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Science Yard

Savick · 5.6 miles

Map

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

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