The Lancashire countryside is not as celebrated as its neighbouring counties of Cumbria and Yorkshire, however it contains two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – the upland moors of the Forest of Bowland and the coastal area of Silverdale and Arnside. Also of note is the Fylde coast and Ribble estuary which have numerous wildfowl locations. Lancashire is our home county, so we will aim to feature many of the beautiful locations within this varied county. Posts on photo locations in Lancashire can be selected from the list below, or found on the map.
Lancashire Location Posts
Abbeystead
Abbeystead is a small village in the Forest of Bowland. The main photographic interest is Abbeystead weir, an impressive horseshoe ...
Anglezarke Reservoir
Anglezarke Reservoir is one of a series of reservoirs close to Chorley on the east side of the M6. Most ...
Black Moss Reservoir
Black Moss Reservoir is located at the foot of Pendle Hill, close to the village of Barley. This area is ...
Cleveleys Promenade
The promenade at Cleveleys north of Blackpool was upgraded around 2010 with a modern concrete stepped design. As part of ...
Fleetwood Wrecks
The Fleetwood Wrecks are a group of old fishing boats abandoned on Fleetwood marshes, next to the River Wyre, which ...
Gresgarth Hall Gardens
Gresgarth Hall Gardens have been developed by Arabella Lennox Boyd - an internationally renowned garden designer of Italian origins - ...
Longton Brickcroft
Longton Brickcroft is a small nature reserve situated in the village of Longton, between Preston and Southport. The reserve, which ...
Lytham Green Drive & Witch Wood
Lytham is well known for its windmill and the open space of Lytham Green adjacent to the Ribble Estuary. Less ...
Mere Sands Wood
Mere Sands Wood is a small nature reserve set around several lakes, which is operated by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. ...
Plover Scar Lighthouse
Plover Scar Lighthouse stands at the point where the River Lune enters Morecambe Bay and marks the edge of the ...
Preston England Temple
The Preston England Temple is a Mormon temple located in Chorley, Lancashire. It was completed and dedicated in 1998 and ...
Roddlesworth Wood
Roddlesworth Wood is a small area of woodland which lies to the west of Darwen in Lancashire. Although the woodland ...
Rossall Point
Rossall Point lies is the northernmost point of the Fylde Coast, located in the town of Fleetwood and looking out ...
Spring Wood
Spring Wood is a small woodland area just outside Whalley in Lancashire. As the name suggests, it is best visited ...
The Haslingden Halo
The Haslingden Halo is one of a series of 'Panopticons', sculptures placed in prominent locations in the West Penine moors ...
The Singing Ringing Tree
The Singing Ringing Tree is a sculpture located above the town of Burnley. It is one of a series of ...
Tiger’s Clough
Tiger’s Clough is a small waterfall on the lower slopes of Rivington Pike. It can be reached by a short ...
Williamson Park
Williamson Park in Lancaster is a 54 acre public park featuring woodland walks with views towards the Lake District from ...