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Visit Lancashire
If you are looking for somewhere for your holidays, Lancashire and Blackpool are brimming with places to stay, attractions to visit, good food, and a reputation for good quality produce. From Britain's favourite seaside resort to a 300-square mile Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire and Blackpool have everything you need for a day out or a longer stay. All brought to you with our renowned warmth and friendliness. Lancashire and Blackpool's official tourist information site. Find things to do in Lancashire, hotels & accommodation, what's on, restaurants, areas to visit and outdoor pursuits.
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Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Its county council is based in Preston, the county's administrative capital. Lancaster however is still considered to be the county town. Commonly, Lancashire is referred to by the abbreviation Lancs, originally used by the Royal Mail. People from the county are known as Lancastrians. The county was subject to a significant boundary change in 1974, which removed Liverpool and Manchester with most of their surrounding conurbations to form part of the metropolitan counties of Merseyside and Greater Manchester. The Duchy of Lancaster exercises the right of the Crown in the area known as the County Palatine of Lancaster.
