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England's North West
England's North West encompasses the counties of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and the High Peak of Derbyshire. It is a region of vibrant cities, fun seaside resorts and breathtaking, countryside
Chester is one of the finest heritage cities in the world with the most complete City Walls in Britain and great treasures spanning 2000 years.
Chester Claims to Fame: the one and only two-tier Rows galleries; Britain's largest Roman Amphitheatre; Britain's oldest horse races; the World's oldest rowing regatta; the World's most photographed clock after Big Ben.
County of Gardens the home of the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park, Cheshire is world-famous for its stately homes and beautiful and varied gardens.
The Best of North and South Cheshire’s unspoilt landscapes that blend north and south, sharing the patchwork beauty of England’s borders with Wales and the rugged attractions of Peak District hills.
The Heritage County Roman Chester, medieval towns, ancient castles and historic houses compliment fascinating museums, working watermills and living remnants of an industrial past in this first-class heritage destination.
The area is unique in having 8 national museums and galleries, including the Merseyside Maritime Museum, which has exhibits exploring emigration, transatlantic slavery and luxury liners such as the Titanic.
Steeped in history and nestling in glorious countryside, Stockport, a borough of dramatic contrasts,
Three rivers valleys wind through Stockport, linked by extensive trails to urban and countryside parks, including: Etherow and Reddish Vale Country Parks, Midshires Way and Transpennine Trail.
Stockport borders both Manchester and the Peak District and has many attractions on its doorstep including: Lyme Park, Granada Studios, Quarry Bank Mill and Tatton Park.
Lancashire a area of superb coastal resorts, beautiful countryside, thriving mill and market towns and a fascinating heritage.
Britain's favourite holiday resort has much to enjoy - including 3 piers, the world-famous Tower, Pleasure Beach and Golden Mile. Morecambe Bay has all the attractions of a major seaside resort, but is also a breeding and feeding ground to thousands of birds, whereas Lytham St Anne's, Cleveleys and Fleetwood offer a more relaxed view of a coast.
The picturesque countryside includes agricultural West Lancashire, both the Ribble and Lune Valleys and Lancashire's Hill Country, the latter being dominated by the eerie sight of the Pendle Hills. The Forest of Bowland is a protected area, which is truly spoilt and untouched, nestling between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.
Lancashire boasts a bustling industrial heritage, with many working museums and trails to follow.
'Historic Lancaster', an exciting city rich in heritage, overlooked by the majestic Lancaster Castle. In the heart of the county, Blackburn and Preston along with Chorley and Fleetwood, are well known for their traditional markets.
To the north of Lancashire, beyond Preston and west of Lancaster, lies a beautiful expanse of land known as the Forest of Bowland. Protected by its special status as a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the ancient conservation area of Forest of Bowland is truly unspoilt and untouched.
Beautiful ornamental gardens set in one of Lancashire's best-kept villages. Features the ancient Church of St Mary's and Waddington Hall; Roman Museum - Ribchester Founded in first century AD, the museum has many Roman artefacts and presents a story of excavations in the area; Browsholme Hall A historic house that dates back to the time of Henry VII. It contains wood carvings, armour, period furniture and stained glass; Docker Park Farm
The Bowlands Fells are home to rare birds such as the peregrine falcon and the merlin as well as red grouse, ring ouzel, golden plover and hen herrier;
The borough of South Ribble is at the heart of central Lancashire and is immediately to the south of the River Ribble.
The borough's 44 square miles contain the main urban communities of Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall, Leyland and Penwortham.
Away from the main urban concentrations, there are other settlements such as Longton, New Longton, Walmer Bridge, Much Hoole, Hutton, Higher Walton and Gregson Lane - which have developed in such a way that their historical village origins have not been overwhelmed.
The rural landscape providing mixed farming, a variety of market gardens and open countryside
The name Hyndburn was created in 1974 for a new borough at the heart of East Lancashire which includes: Accrington, Altham, Church, Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood, Oswaldtwistle, Riston and the ancient parish of Altham. The borough stretches from the wild West Pennine Moors to the lush Ribble Valley. Even in the middle of town you are minutes away from countryside.
Great Harwood's Friday Market dates from 1338 when Adam Nowell was granted the reward of holding a weekly fair as a reward for fighting for King Edward III.
Lancashire's Finest the tranquility of unspoiled countryside with pleasant waterways, ancient churches, historic markets, fascinating country inns, and all the fun of traditional seaside resorts.
A thriving seaside resort and busy port with a traditional pier, a beautiful harbour yacht marina and a promenade
Combine Cleveleys with its bustling markets and seaside shops, with Thornton - home to award winning Wyre Estuary Country Park and Marsh Mill Craft Village.
The ancient market town with its cobbled market place, medieval stocks and historic church
Garstang is the gateway to the countryside with routes that run alongside the River Wyre, the Lancaster Canal and surrounding picturesque villages with charm and character.
Lancashire's Hill Country
Countryside od Lancashire are rugged moorlands of the West Pennines and the wild beauty of the Forest of Bowland to the north of the region
Lancashire's industrial heritage lives on in its many mill shops which offer visitors bargains galore. Many traditional markets still exist in the area: from Accrington's Victorian Market Hall, or Great Harwood's weekly open air market to Blackburn's large modern market,
