Attractions
Attractions in and around Lancaster and Morecambe
Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum was opened in 1985. It occupies the former Custom House of 1764, by renowned furniture maker Richard Gillow, and an adjacent building. The museum is beautifully situated by the quay.Using sounds, smells, reconstructions and audio-visuals it tells the story of the port of Lancaster, the Lancaster Canal, fishing and the ecology of Morecambe Bay.
www.lancashire.gov.uk
Maritime Museum
Custom House
St Georges Quay
Lancaster, LA1 1RB
Tel: 01524 382264
Email: lancastermaritimemuseum@lancashire.gov.uk
Web: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Attractions in the Lake District area
The Lake District, Englands largest national park, offers a host of places to visit and things to do from climbing England's hightest mountain to taking a boat trip on England's longest lake. Take a look at some of the carefully picked visitor attractions listed on our Lake District attractions page.
Williamson Park
54 acre park with panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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Lancaster Castle
12th century castle with a gruesome part in British History.
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Maritime Museum
Award winning Maritime Museum celebrating the port's past.
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Crook O'Lune
Local beauty spot made famous by Turner, the 'painter of light'.
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Leighton Hall
Historic home of the world-renowned Gillow furniture family.
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Leighton Moss RSPB
Leighton Moss is the largest reedbed in north-west England.
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